Bella Colombia Restaurant, 3431 Bonita Beach Rd Ste# 210, Bonita Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BELLA COLOMBIA RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3431 Bonita Beach Rd Ste# 210, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
License #: 4605762
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Observed container of garlic sauce stored in container showing a different name. Container labeled correctly while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple no handle bowls in working containers and in ice machine. No handle bowls removed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed food in reach in freezer stored in "thank you" bags.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed mobil food prep table blocking Handwash sink next to fryers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple foods in reach in coolers without prep date marking.
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps over food prep, storage and warewashing area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by portable food prep surface.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed single serve plates not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Observed tomatoes tray (in reach in cooler of kitchen area) stacked onto tray filled with dates touching food. Operator voluntarily discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Observed food debris build up behind fryers and stove on floors.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Mobil food prep surface stationed n front of HWS with foods (arepas) directly under sink. Food item was relocated from under sink. **Corrected On-Site**
1/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In reach in cooler
3/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/25/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55 F raw shell eggs, 52 F sliced deli ham in white upright refrigerator in back of kitchen; operator discarded products. Repeat Violation. temperature problems noted 9/21/11 inspection. On 8/24/12 callback, 49 F shell eggs in upright refrigerator in back of kitchen, eggs [came in today's order] moved to another functional cooler. No other potentially hazardous food in unit.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 60 F ambient temperature of white upright refrigerator in back of kitchen; operator called technician Repeat Violation. temperature problems noted 9/21/11 inspection On 8/24/12 callback, 46 F - 48 F range ambient temperature of white upright refrigerator in back of kitchen
8/24/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 56 F ambient temperature of upright refrigerator next to ice machine. Operator called technician. Repeat Violation. temperature problems noted 9/21/11 inspection
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 52 F ambient temperature of large 3 door reach in cooler in back of kitchen. Operator called for service. Repeat Violation. temperature problems noted 9/21/11 inspection
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 60 F ambient temperature of white upright refrigerator in back of kitchen; operator called technician Repeat Violation. temperature problems noted 9/21/11 inspection
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. left of stove Repeat Violation from 3/27/2012.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of pink-like slime in the interior of ice machine. edge of white panel, as indicated by alcohol swab
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55 F raw shell eggs, 52 F sliced deli ham in white upright refrigerator in back of kitchen; operator discarded products. Repeat Violation. temperature problems noted 9/21/11 inspection.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 52 F cooked vegetables and salsa with cooked vegetables in large 3 door reach-in cooler in back kitchen [ambient temperature of cooler 52 F]; operator placed items in temperarily in freezer. (note: some cooked items with higher temps. had been done earlier in morning; some meats in unit were still frozen). Repeat Violation. temperature problems noted 9/21/11 inspection
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 59 F stuffed tamales, 58 F pre-cooked hamburger patties in upright refrigerator by ice machine; operator discarded products [other items came in or were prepared earlier in the morning]. Repeat Violation. temperature problems noted 9/21/11 inspection
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. take-out containers facing up at cookline Corrected On Site.
8/23/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. cookline
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. employee using towel to dry plates
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. cookline handwash sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cookline area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions on kitchen floor
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic style grocery bags in use to store meats, back area reach-in cooler and back area upright GE freezer
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. outside lids/door handles/top of doors on cookline reach-in coolers
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. gloved hands touching cookline reach-in coolers in areas with residue build-up, then preparing food
3/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-07-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. around hood system next unannounced inspection
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. no covering on set of kitchen lights [food prep area] next unannounced inspection
9/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 50 F ambient temperature of reach in cooler across from mixer
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 52 F ambient temperature of beverage reach-in cooler
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. no covering on set of kitchen lights [food prep area]
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. under fryers
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48 F soup, 46 F beef in reach-in cooler across from mixer; 48 F milk in beverage cooler. Need to transfer PHFs to other functional coolers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives between reach in cooler and table Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. around hood system
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar, flour containers
9/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. about three hood filters missing
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood system
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. produce reach-in cooler
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. under stove, charbroiler on floor
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. eggs any style, ceviche are on menu; disclaimer not in menu or information posted.
5/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw pork over carrots in left reach-in cooler in cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. in-use utensils in 81 F water Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic style grocery bags in use to storre meats in chest freezer
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife between reach in cooler and table, cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Exit sign not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. front exit
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
1/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. dispensing white rice with non-handled plastic container
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee with bare hands peeling cooked potatoes. Corrected On Site. now gloved
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. bowl in rice container
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic grocery bags in use to store meats.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. both handwash sinks in kitchen, women's bathroom
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. in kitchen Corrected On Site.
8/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/16/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. beans 123 F on stove, being hotheld Corrected On Site. increased gas at burner, temperature increased later in inspection
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. in large rice container
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs with moist food stored on stove handle.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on food prep table in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. cooked rice in plastic style grocery bags for hotholding on stove
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife between 2 reachin coolers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. men's bathroom
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. light yellow liquid in spray bottle used for cleaning.
3/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-20-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
10/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. packaged raw beef setting on wrapped raw chicken - hasn't frozen yet in chest freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. encrusted food debris - sharp microwave
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. forks stored with lip contact surface exposed, in kitchen
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
8/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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