Bella Brava, 204 Beach Dr Ne, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BELLA BRAVA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 204 Beach Dr Ne, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
License #: 6216609
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Stainless food containers on clean equipment shelf in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Fryer oil on the cook line.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.Salad prep area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Pizza area cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Cups in the server area in storage tubes with no cap cover
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Mushrooms,arugula and oven dried tomato **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Condiment bottles on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.Back room shelf.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Cook line pizza area. **Corrected On-Site**
08/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Reach in cooler gasket on the cook line holding pasta
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on the cook line.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.Reach in cooler on the cook line.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Top of ice machine in back room and ice bin at the bar area.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Large metal door to outside lot in need of weather stripping.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Salad prep area.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.16 quarts of made in house Pomodoro sauce.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.pomodoro sauce in the walk in cooler,tomato sauces in the walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Bar area.
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Clean food containers stored on shelf.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Sides of back door to outside have open gaps.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.flour scoop stored on top of flour bin unprotected.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.Bar area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs in the reach in cooler on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.9 A.M. Cooked pasta placed into the walk in cooler and temped at 80° **Corrected On-Site**
9/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Beside 3 comp sink
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage in pizza station reach in at 47° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large soup pot in handsink beside pizza station.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In ladies restroom **Admin Complaint**
6/12/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In bar
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing bar utensils in handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. In ladies restroom
2/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [in small preperation corner]Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[under bread warm drawers]
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.[bartender cutting fruit at bar] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found[1 noted on shelf by bread warmer] This violation must be corrected by : 7/7/2012.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found[in bread warming compartment 1 noted] This violation must be corrected by : 7/7/2012.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler at end of cooks line holding food product temperature at 50 degrees.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. plastic wrap being stored on top of sink in side prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Employee with cell phone above line.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pepperoni and sausage found at 50 degrees at time of inspection . Corrected On Site.
5/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on oven handle
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sstoring sanitizer bucket in sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. In back storage area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen.
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Plates open to ceiling at expo area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 8 quarts of pomadora sauce cooked yesterday morning cooled in large plastic cambro being cold held at 47 . Manager voluntarily threw product away. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At hand sink on line in front of open flame oven Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. Several bulbs out over flat top grill/cook area.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In mens restroom at main sink.
  • Critical - No thermal test strips provided when using at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used under cutting board at prep area in fro t of 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Coffee on ledge above prep area in between expo and dish. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Beside and behind open flame oven at end of cooks line.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container in side prep area (tempura flakes) and condiment bottles throughout kitchen.
11/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.(tongs hung on oven door handles)
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.(used for rinse sink in bar area)
  • Critical - Observed non-service animals in the food establishment or on premises.(establishment has a permit for doggie dining but needs to post rules and provide hand sanitizer)
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(in prep room)
5/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).(6 portions of lasagna no properly cooled)
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.(6 portions of lasagna at 56 degees over night, see stop sale.)
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(chopping onions )
  • Critical. Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.(employee drank from open container, then put on gloves and proceded to cut produce with no handwash ) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.(employees hanging towles from aprons)
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(used as prep sink)
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(cooks line)
11/30/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/25/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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