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TRATTORIA BELLA

2155 PALM BAY RD NE UNIT 1, Palm Bay FL 32905 · 321-768-0120

Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1503764
Grade history
FEB 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); prosciutto (48F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); aiol (51F - Cold Holding); parm sauce (51F - Cold Holding); mush (51F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (51F - Cold Holding); Cassar dressing(51F - Cold Holding)
High priority/01B-02-5
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 16, 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. Eric expired on 3-24-26.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Clams and mussels removed and washed tags not in bins, found on prep table.
Basic/01C-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins wet nesting operator moved to wash.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 19, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); prosciutto (48F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); aiol (51F - Cold Holding); parm sauce (51F - Cold Holding); mush (51F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (51F - Cold Holding); Cassar dressing(51F - Cold Holding)
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); prosciutto (48F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); aiol (51F - Cold Holding); parm sauce (51F - Cold Holding); mush (51F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (51F - Cold Holding); Cassar dressing(51F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
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. Walk in cooler at 48F cold holding. See stop sale diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); prosciutto (48F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); aiol (51F - Cold Holding); parm sauce (51F - Cold Holding); mush (51F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (51F - Cold Holding); Cassar dressing(51F - Cold Holding) All items prepared today are to be kept at 41 F cold holding.
Basic/14-74-7
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 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. One expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Short rib Gravy, prepped on Jan 31st and thawed yesterday. Operator educated cook
Intermediate/02C-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Operator showed that he had ordered the filter January 8th
Intermediate/29-28-4/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment in poor repair: torn gaskets on reach-in coolers
Basic/14-11-5
Stored food not covered, prosciutto in reach-in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. *Frozen raw chicken stored over fries
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. *around handles on reach-in cooler.
Basic/14-71-4
Equipment in poor repair. * Gaskets on reach-in freezer and reach-in coolers torn
Basic/14-11-5
Slow draining water in handwash sink, in the server station
Basic/29-20-5

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.