BELLO FORNO RISTORANTE
2901 CLINT MOORE RD, Boca Raton FL 33496 · 5613892571
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef touched cooked chicken without gloves while
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water with a temperature of 77F at handwashing sink across from cook line.
In-use utensil/utensils stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at cook line in use spatuls stored between cracks of equipment of flip top cooler and steam table. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease at cook line.
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara sauce 117-124F hot holding. Per operator food held out of temperature Less than four hours. Observed water level low. Operator added more water.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manager certification expired Patricia Lopez 5/9/20.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food with no hair restraint.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer around doors.
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch dirty apron and then proceeded to grab clean plate without washing hands. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler across from fryer cheese (46F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than four hours. Operator added ice to cheese. Observed in salad station cooler salad station cooler; shredded lettuce (47F);. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than four hours. Operator placed below to quick chill in flip top cooler.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease or food debris.
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed at dry storage area 2 cans of tomato sauce dented. See stop sale
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Pepsi cooler Raw calamari over broccoli. Operator stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast (101F - Hot Holding) stored on top of counter. Food held out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Operator placed into oven to reheat to 165F or higher.
Buckets of marinara sauce on floor in walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters heavily soiled with grease and food debris.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at pizza station. Operator stored properly.
Jul 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Broken hydraulic closer at back door
Jul 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. left side flip top: feta (52F); ricotta (54F); cheese (54F); cooked eggplant (52F); fresh mozzarella (49F). Operator states items have been in unit for approximately 3 hours. Operator moved items to walk in freezer to quick chill
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Broken hydraulic closer at back door
Vents soiled with accumulated dust. Observed above cook line
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-23
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pan of various chemicals stored above prep table. Operator stored properly
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at 3 door low top in prep area
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef touched cooked chicken without gloves while
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 47°f Lasagne 46°f. Items removed to Walk In freezer
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer 0
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