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CIAO BELLA PIZZA

4400 E HWY 20 STE 303, Niceville FL 32578 · 850-729-0066

Last inspected Apr 14, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5601475
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
JUN 25
JAN 26
APR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/24
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 14, 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
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line make table lid has accumulation of debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Low boy cooler on cook line has accumulation of water and debris in bottom.
Basic/29-49-6
Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line - cold hold pasta sauce 46/46/45F less than 4 hrs. Operator iced to facilitate rapid cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Line hot holds - cooked chicken breasts 127/123F less than 1 hr. Advised operator to reheat to 165F or above and hot hold at 135F or above
High priority/03B-01-6
Food-contact surface soiled with mold-like substance. Multiple cook line cutting boards, pizza station and red board.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen under equipment and cook line
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Jun 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled / stained. Cook line make bar cutting board.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease build up. Kitchen floor under and behind cook line.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of kitchen microwave has accumulation of food debris. ( old buildups )
Basic/22-08-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Rear storage room Pizza boxes and rounds stored on floor. ( all packaged)
Basic/25-05-4
Sep 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 28, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/24
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Rear storage chest freezer - Raw repackaged steak over ready to eat bagged pepperoni. Items frozen
High priority/08A-05-6/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make line cutting board soiled with dark mold like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish washer soiled
Basic/16-21-4/Warning
Dead roach on premises. One dead roach observed contained in sticky trap on floor next floor stand mixer at rear kitchen door. Sticky trap removed.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple areas throughout the kitchen
Basic/36-17-5
Floors soiled/ with an accumulation of debris and mold like substances. In following locations - Under front wait station soda bar. Under kitchen dishwasher and storage - preparation tables. Under Bella Bar hand wash and dump sink.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Interior of microwave soiled. Kitchen - Front line microwave
Basic/22-08-4/Warning
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled / stained. Kitchen make line cutting boards.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease. Under fryer station
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen- multiple areas of kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Make line Knives removed during the inspection.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.