J R PIZZA BELLA RESTAURANT
7868 W SAMPLE RD, Pompano Beach FL 33065 · 954.753.1300
Last inspected Feb 27, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
DEC 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired DEC 1 2025
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2017060358 | Dec 15, 2017 | Jan 17, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 27, 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
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over unwashed fruits. Operator rearranged
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store equipment
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm)
Jan 7, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin contains mold like substance
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust
Dec 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired DEC 1 2025
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal over ready to eat potatoes. Operator inverted
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin contains mold like substance
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cook line soiled with grease
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over ready to eat pepperoni in single door stainless freezer
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand was sink used to stored food tray. Operator removed
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided hand out to operator
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided handout operator filled out on site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance in ice bin.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on kitchen prep table
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, container raw breaded chicken above containers of cooked pasta. Employee inverted for proper separation.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above kitchen fliptop unit under no temperature control, chicken stock (58F - Cold Holding); francaise sauce (57F - Cold Holding); beef sauce (58F - Cold Holding). Per employee not prepared today and out of cooler since 12:00pm. Employee returned all to reach in cooler to rechill.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink next to dish machine.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottles at triple sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup on walls of ice bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A/C vents, light cover, and adjacent tiles above cook line have dust buildup.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top of fliptop unit opposite cook line. Employee removed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in glassfront cooler at front counter.
Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, containers of soup at proper temperature not covered.
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by triple sink. Manager labeled as cleaner.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Grease and dust buildup on ceiling tiles in front of cook line.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in kitchen wearing watch.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handles at cook line. Manager removed p.
Stored food not covered. Container of lasagna and two containers of sauce in walk in cooler not covered.
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over soups in walk-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked rice, soups and pasta stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, items were cooked on 07/26/2023.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at dishwashing area.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed 2 small co2 Tanks not secure.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on AC vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone stored on in-use cutting board. Operator removed and stored properly.
Food stored on floor. -Observed an container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -Observed aluminum containers at storage area not stored in inverted.
Stored food not covered. -Observed various uncovered containers with TCS foods stored in walk-in cooler. Operator covered.
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.