PASTA FAIRE OF BELLEVIEW
10401 HWY 441, Belleview FL 34420 · (352)347-3100
Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item in reach-in cooler stored over night: veal (48F - Cold Holding).
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee moved trash can then touched single service items without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager spoke to employee.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Manager stated that bin of butter packets are held out for four hours using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) stating discard time was 4 pm. Tray of butter had no time mark. At 4:05 butter was still sitting at room temperature manager addressed by asking employee to take care of them. Employee placed tray of packets in walk in cooler. Stop sale issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Manager stated that bin of butter packets are held out for four hours using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) stating discard time was 4 pm. Tray of butter had no time mark. At 4:05 butter was still sitting at room temperature manager addressed by asking employee to take care of them. Employee placed tray of packets in walk in cooler. Stop sale issued.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in hand wash sink in ware wash area. Removed during this inspection.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups in croutons. Removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dry storage area soiled with dust.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Several pans on top shelf in ware wash area. Flipped over.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top dry storage shelf. Bag on top of water softener. Both were moved.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Four knife's between make table and steam table. Removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Large piece of beef and pork thawing at room temperature. Manager placed in pan with water and turned on running water.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed berries on shelf over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Manager moved.
Nov 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 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. Male employee wiped hands on apron then continued to cook food without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in pasta cooler: pan of raw beef on shelf over pans of pasta. Moved during this inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in pasta case on cookline: raw beef (47F - Cold Holding then 40F - Cooling); green beans (49F - Cold Holding); brocolli (50F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (50F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (51F - Cold Holding). All items moved to walk in freezer to cool. In reach in make table across from stove: sausage (49F - Cold Holding); alfredo (50F - Cold Holding); salmon (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Manager placed ice bags on all products. Items were placed in two units less than three hours prior.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in pasta reach in cooler reading 32F, cooler is at 50F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in pizza make table soiled with food debris.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in pasta cooler has an ambient tempurature of 50F. All Time/Tempurature Control for Safety foods removed from unit during this inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to pizza oven. Moved during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones on shelf over make tables. Jackets on dry storage shelf.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Pan of flour breading with no lid on shelf next to hand wash sink at end of cookline. Moved during this inspection.
Food stored on floor. Soup in buckets on floor in walk in freezer. Soup in buckets on kitchen floor next to ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of ice machine soiled with food debris. Vent over pasta cookers soiled with dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Metal pans on cookline. Coffee filters near fountain machine. Filters were moved and pans inverted.
Apr 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Whole chickens stored in brute garbage can. Employee removed chickens during inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item in reach-in cooler stored over night: veal (48F - Cold Holding).
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers: feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (47F - Cold Holding); American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (44F - Cold Holding); veal (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all items placed in cooler three hours and thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken except for the veal which was stored in cooler over night. Manager moved all items except veal to walk-in freezer to reduce the temperature to 41F. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line stove: butter (49F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); chicken (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours and thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce the temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. Beneath mixer head of mixer across from office. Shelves in walk-in coolers. Soda gun in wait station.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cook line and wait station. Manager discarded drinks.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and glasses on shelf in dish area. Manager removed phone and glasses.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored above three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Chickens and cooking oil stored on floor in prep are next to office.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Fan cover in walk-in cooler. Gasket of reach-in cooler outside of walk-in cooler.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Top shelf in reach-in cooler at end of cook line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over.
Stored food not covered. Pan of mushrooms stored in walk-in cooler. Manager placed lid on mushrooms.
Oct 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee grating cheese into cups with nail polish.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses in server station.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several plastic broken pans used to store food.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In crock pot at front counter, spatula in water 86F. Spatula was removed.
Open dumpster lid. Two dumpsters have open lids.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Filters in server station not covered.
Jan 11, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee entered pizza make area and picked up gloves to begin work without washing hands. Manager stopped employee and hands were properly washed.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in pasta cooler: pan of raw beef on shelf over pasta. Moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cookline: beef 50F. Sausage 50F. Items were moved to walk in cooler then 15 minutes later beef 45F.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Time not marked on sauce at front counter. Time added.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wine cooler at front counter has food debris.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler containing pasta has an ambient temperature of 60F.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of dessert cooler. Moved.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knife between steam table and make table. Removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease build up
Open dumpster lid. On two dumpsters.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: unwashed tomatoes on shelf over bagged lettuce. Moved during this inspection.
Water draining onto floor surface. Under sink in ware wash area.
Nov 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 14, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes in ware wash area sanizer tested at 0 ppm. Sink was refreshed then 200ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: raw veal on shelf over case of peppers. In reach in cooler: pan of raw beef on shelf over pans of pasta. All were moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in dessert cooler: cheesecake (46-47F - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler containing pasta on cookline: beef (54F - Cold Holding); pasta (50-51F - Cold Holding); pasta (53F - Cold Holding) In reach in drawer coolers: rice (44-47F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); salmon (45F - Cold Holding) All items placed in coolers today, manger stated line check was conducted at 11 am all temperatures were under 40F.Ice added to all products.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Missing on pizza slices, garlic oil, sauce, and garlic knots. Manager added time.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can and dirty dishes in front of sink in ware wash area. Moved all during this inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Two pans of beef made two days prior. Manager added date mark.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on top shelf of clean dish shelf.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in dessert cooler has an ambient temperature of 47F. Unit is dripping water. Reach in cooler with pasta on cookline has an ambient temperature of 61F. Unit is filled with sheet pans of pasta, gaskets torn, and exterior is dusty.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drinks on shelves in walk in cooler. Several drinks on shelf over customer drinks at front counter. All were moved.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag and jacket on shelf over salt in back room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around soda nozzles soiled with food debris. Exterior of reach in cooler soiled with dust. Hood filters in kitchen soiled with dust.
Old labels and/or food stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels and food debris on several clean pans at clean dish rack.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Two buckets on prep tables. Manager moved.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler near back door: case of unwashed squash on shelf over pre washed broccoli. In walk in cooler near kitchen area: case of unwashed lemons on shelf over prewashed bags of salad.
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.