When was BELLA VITA ITALIAN KITCHEN last inspected?

BELLA VITA ITALIAN KITCHEN was last inspected by the Florida health department on November 25, 2025.

Did BELLA VITA ITALIAN KITCHEN pass its last health inspection?

BELLA VITA ITALIAN KITCHEN received a WARNING result on its most recent inspection (November 25, 2025).

How many health inspections has BELLA VITA ITALIAN KITCHEN had?

BELLA VITA ITALIAN KITCHEN has 22 inspections on record with a 50% pass rate.

BELLA VITA ITALIAN KITCHEN Health Inspections

WARNING

November 25, 2025 • Routine - Food

4 Total 0 High 0 Int 4 Basic

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High Priority Violations (1)

Code 33 Unethical business practices; overbooking. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Intermediate Violations (1)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (2)

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.

Code 32 Security deposit. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Inspection #: 3658273

Visit #: 1

Class: Food

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Type: Routine - Food

PASS

August 20, 2025 • Routine - Food

No Violations

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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 3605685

Visit #: 2

Class: Food

Disposition: Call Back - Complied

Type: Routine - Food

FAIL

August 19, 2025 • Routine - Food

10 Total 5 High 0 Int 5 Basic

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High Priority Violations (3)

Code 01 All food must come from sources that comply with local, state, and federal laws. This includes permitted facilities, inspected slaughterhouses, and approved suppliers with proper HACCP plans. Unapproved sources are the root cause of major foodborne illness outbreaks. Foods from uninspected facilities may contain pathogens like E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, or Listeria that cause severe illness and death.

Unsafe Food Source: Food must be obtained from approved suppliers and sources. This violation means food was purchased from unlicensed vendors, expired products were used, or food was obtained from questionable sources that could pose health risks.

📖 FDA Food Code 3-201.11 - FDA Food Code 🎓 CDC Info 🏛️ Florida Health

Code 05 Hearing impaired smoke detectors. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

Poor Employee Hygiene: Food workers failed to maintain proper personal hygiene including handwashing, clean clothing, or avoiding contamination behaviors while handling food.

📖 2022 FDA Food Code

Code 33 Unethical business practices; overbooking. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Intermediate Violations (3)

Code 02 Establishments must provide written disclosure and reminder statements when serving undercooked animal foods like rare steaks, runny eggs, or raw sushi. Undercooked animal products transmit Salmonella (1.35 million infections annually), E. coli (265,000 infections), and Campylobacter (1.5 million infections).

Missing Consumer Warnings: Restaurants must warn customers about raw or undercooked foods. Missing advisory notices for items like rare steaks, raw fish, or undercooked eggs puts customers at risk of foodborne illness.

📖 FDA Food Code 3-603.11 - FDA Food Code 🎓 CDC Info 🏛️ Florida Health

Code 04 Facilities to maintain PH/TCS foods at the proper temperature. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

Sick Employee Working: Employees with symptoms of illness, infections, or contagious diseases were working with food. This creates direct contamination risk to customers.

📖 2022 FDA Food Code

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (4)

Code 03 Hot foods must cool from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, then to 41°F within 4 more hours using ice baths, shallow pans, or blast chillers. Improper cooling is the #1 cause of restaurant foodborne illness. Clostridium perfringens multiplies rapidly between 70-120°F causing severe intestinal illness.

Temperature Control Violations: Foods requiring temperature control were not kept at safe temperatures. This includes improper cooling, reheating, or holding temperatures that allow dangerous bacteria to grow.

📖 FDA Food Code 3-501.14 - FDA Food Code 🎓 CDC Info 🏛️ Florida Health

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.

Code 32 Security deposit. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Code 34 Licensee: criminal conduct. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Inspection #: 3605685

Visit #: 1

Class: Food

Disposition: Warning Issued

Type: Routine - Food

FAIL

May 6, 2025 • Complaint Full

4 Total 3 High 0 Int 1 Basic

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High Priority Violations (1)

Code 01 All food must come from sources that comply with local, state, and federal laws. This includes permitted facilities, inspected slaughterhouses, and approved suppliers with proper HACCP plans. Unapproved sources are the root cause of major foodborne illness outbreaks. Foods from uninspected facilities may contain pathogens like E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, or Listeria that cause severe illness and death.

Unsafe Food Source: Food must be obtained from approved suppliers and sources. This violation means food was purchased from unlicensed vendors, expired products were used, or food was obtained from questionable sources that could pose health risks.

📖 FDA Food Code 3-201.11 - FDA Food Code 🎓 CDC Info 🏛️ Florida Health

Intermediate Violations (1)

Code 02 Establishments must provide written disclosure and reminder statements when serving undercooked animal foods like rare steaks, runny eggs, or raw sushi. Undercooked animal products transmit Salmonella (1.35 million infections annually), E. coli (265,000 infections), and Campylobacter (1.5 million infections).

Missing Consumer Warnings: Restaurants must warn customers about raw or undercooked foods. Missing advisory notices for items like rare steaks, raw fish, or undercooked eggs puts customers at risk of foodborne illness.

📖 FDA Food Code 3-603.11 - FDA Food Code 🎓 CDC Info 🏛️ Florida Health

Basic Violations (2)

Code 03 Hot foods must cool from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, then to 41°F within 4 more hours using ice baths, shallow pans, or blast chillers. Improper cooling is the #1 cause of restaurant foodborne illness. Clostridium perfringens multiplies rapidly between 70-120°F causing severe intestinal illness.

Temperature Control Violations: Foods requiring temperature control were not kept at safe temperatures. This includes improper cooling, reheating, or holding temperatures that allow dangerous bacteria to grow.

📖 FDA Food Code 3-501.14 - FDA Food Code 🎓 CDC Info 🏛️ Florida Health

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.

Inspection #: 3586616

Visit #: 1

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Type: Complaint Full

PASS

April 3, 2025 • Food-Licensing Inspection

No Violations

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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 3583439

Visit #: 1

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Type: Food-Licensing Inspection

WARNING

July 24, 2024 • Routine - Food

4 Total 0 High 0 Int 4 Basic

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High Priority Violations (1)

Code 33 Unethical business practices; overbooking. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Intermediate Violations (1)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (2)

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.

Code 32 Security deposit. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Inspection #: 3436101

Visit #: 1

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Type: Routine - Food

WARNING

December 7, 2023 • Routine - Food

1 Total 0 High 0 Int 1 Basic

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Basic Violations (1)

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.

Inspection #: 3388740

Visit #: 2

Disposition: Call Back - Complied

Type: Routine - Food

WARNING

December 6, 2023 • Routine - Food

4 Total 1 High 0 Int 3 Basic

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High Priority Violations (1)

Code 01 All food must come from sources that comply with local, state, and federal laws. This includes permitted facilities, inspected slaughterhouses, and approved suppliers with proper HACCP plans. Unapproved sources are the root cause of major foodborne illness outbreaks. Foods from uninspected facilities may contain pathogens like E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, or Listeria that cause severe illness and death.

Unsafe Food Source: Food must be obtained from approved suppliers and sources. This violation means food was purchased from unlicensed vendors, expired products were used, or food was obtained from questionable sources that could pose health risks.

📖 FDA Food Code 3-201.11 - FDA Food Code 🎓 CDC Info 🏛️ Florida Health

Intermediate Violations (1)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (2)

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.

Code 32 Security deposit. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Inspection #: 3388740

Visit #: 1

Disposition: Warning Issued

Type: Routine - Food

FAIL

September 5, 2023 • Routine - Food

10 Total 2 High 3 Int 5 Basic

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High Priority Violations (2)

Code 01 All food must come from sources that comply with local, state, and federal laws. This includes permitted facilities, inspected slaughterhouses, and approved suppliers with proper HACCP plans. Unapproved sources are the root cause of major foodborne illness outbreaks. Foods from uninspected facilities may contain pathogens like E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, or Listeria that cause severe illness and death.

Unsafe Food Source: Food must be obtained from approved suppliers and sources. This violation means food was purchased from unlicensed vendors, expired products were used, or food was obtained from questionable sources that could pose health risks.

📖 FDA Food Code 3-201.11 - FDA Food Code 🎓 CDC Info 🏛️ Florida Health

Code 33 Unethical business practices; overbooking. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Intermediate Violations (3)

Code 02 Establishments must provide written disclosure and reminder statements when serving undercooked animal foods like rare steaks, runny eggs, or raw sushi. Undercooked animal products transmit Salmonella (1.35 million infections annually), E. coli (265,000 infections), and Campylobacter (1.5 million infections).

Missing Consumer Warnings: Restaurants must warn customers about raw or undercooked foods. Missing advisory notices for items like rare steaks, raw fish, or undercooked eggs puts customers at risk of foodborne illness.

📖 FDA Food Code 3-603.11 - FDA Food Code 🎓 CDC Info 🏛️ Florida Health

Code 12 Handwashing sinks must be accessible, supplied with soap, paper towels, and warm water at 100°F minimum. Signs must remind employees to wash hands. Missing handwashing supplies forces employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria. Norovirus on unwashed hands infects 19-21 million Americans annually.

Food Safety Violation: Intermediate priority food safety violation that may lead to risk factors if not corrected

📖 FDA Food Code 2-301.12

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (5)

Code 11 Equipment violation: Equipment and appliances must be properly installed and maintained. Faulty equipment cannot maintain safe temperatures.

Food Safety Violation: Intermediate priority food safety violation that may lead to risk factors if not corrected

📖 2022 FDA Food Code 4-301.11

Code 13 Building repair. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

Dirty Food Equipment: Equipment and utensils that contact food were not properly cleaned and sanitized, creating contamination risk from bacteria, food residue, or chemical buildup.

📖 2022 FDA Food Code

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.

Code 32 Security deposit. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Code 34 Licensee: criminal conduct. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Inspection #: 3327390

Visit #: 1

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Type: Routine - Food

WARNING

June 20, 2023 • Routine - Food

7 Total 0 High 4 Int 3 Basic

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High Priority Violations (1)

Code 14 Critical security violation: Self-service food areas must have proper sneeze guards and protective devices. Missing barriers allow customer contamination of food.

Food Safety Violation: Intermediate priority food safety violation that may lead to risk factors if not corrected

📖 2022 FDA Food Code 6-201.13

Intermediate Violations (2)

Code 12 Handwashing sinks must be accessible, supplied with soap, paper towels, and warm water at 100°F minimum. Signs must remind employees to wash hands. Missing handwashing supplies forces employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria. Norovirus on unwashed hands infects 19-21 million Americans annually.

Food Safety Violation: Intermediate priority food safety violation that may lead to risk factors if not corrected

📖 FDA Food Code 2-301.12

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (4)

Code 11 Equipment violation: Equipment and appliances must be properly installed and maintained. Faulty equipment cannot maintain safe temperatures.

Food Safety Violation: Intermediate priority food safety violation that may lead to risk factors if not corrected

📖 2022 FDA Food Code 4-301.11

Code 13 Building repair. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

Dirty Food Equipment: Equipment and utensils that contact food were not properly cleaned and sanitized, creating contamination risk from bacteria, food residue, or chemical buildup.

📖 2022 FDA Food Code

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.

Code 32 Security deposit. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Inspection #: 3258636

Visit #: 1

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Type: Routine - Food

WARNING

September 1, 2022 • Routine - Food

2 Total 0 High 1 Int 1 Basic

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Basic Violations (2)

Code 11 Equipment violation: Equipment and appliances must be properly installed and maintained. Faulty equipment cannot maintain safe temperatures.

Food Safety Violation: Intermediate priority food safety violation that may lead to risk factors if not corrected

📖 2022 FDA Food Code 4-301.11

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.

Inspection #: 3198366

Visit #: 1

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Type: Routine - Food

WARNING

December 22, 2021 • Routine - Food

2 Total 0 High 0 Int 2 Basic

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Intermediate Violations (1)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (1)

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.

Inspection #: 3151846

Visit #: 1

Class: Food

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Type: Routine - Food

WARNING

August 20, 2021 • Routine - Food

3 Total 0 High 0 Int 3 Basic

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Intermediate Violations (1)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (2)

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.

Code 32 Security deposit. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.

General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Inspection #: 3095537

Visit #: 1

Class: Food

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Type: Routine - Food

PASS

January 15, 2021 • Routine - Food

No Violations

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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 3048666

Visit #: 1

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Type: Routine - Food

PASS

August 24, 2020 • Routine - Food

No Violations

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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 2992710

Visit #: 1

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Type: Routine - Food

PASS

March 4, 2019 • Complaint Full

No Violations

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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 2867332

Visit #: 1

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Type: Complaint Full

PASS

October 4, 2018 • Routine - Food

No Violations

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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 2809568

Visit #: 2

Disposition: Call Back - Complied

Type: Routine - Food

PASS

October 3, 2018 • Routine - Food

No Violations

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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 2809568

Visit #: 1

Disposition: Warning Issued

Type: Routine - Food

PASS

August 17, 2017 • Routine - Food

No Violations

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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 2715228

Visit #: 1

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Type: Routine - Food

PASS

January 11, 2017 • Routine - Food

No Violations

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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 2634877

Visit #: 2

Disposition: Call Back - Complied

Type: Routine - Food

PASS

December 12, 2016 • Routine - Food

No Violations

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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 2634877

Visit #: 1

Disposition: Warning Issued

Type: Routine - Food

PASS

July 20, 2016 • Routine - Food

No Violations

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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 2625111

Visit #: 1

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Type: Routine - Food

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