BELLA ROMA TUSCAN GRILL

Name: BELLA ROMA TUSCAN GRILL
Address: 11535 HUTCHINSON BLVD, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, 32407, US
Rating: 25.3

11535 HUTCHINSON BLVD, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32407

License #1305851

🍽️ American ℹ️

25.3 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 28, 2026 · 13 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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BELLA ROMA TUSCAN GRILL in PANAMA CITY BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 25.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 14 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 73 total violations — 8 critical, 33 major, 32 minor.

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May 19, 2025

The latest inspection on September 28, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 1 critical, 7 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[36-27-5] Build up of grease/residue on bathroom doors.
[55-01-5] Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Up charge for paying with credit card not disclosed on menu.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer, on floor and around door.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door self closing device is broken.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from hot water heater.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef steaks stored over lasagne in pasta station back up cooler. Employee moved steaks to bottom
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Under side of mixer heads soiled, slicer soiled.
[53A-02-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No certification for person in charge Lewis and no other certification provided.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish area, pizza station, and expo area hand wash sink. All sinks restocked at time of inspection.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At pizza station.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date on tiramisu. Per employee tiramisu made 2 days ago.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Per employee, bottle contains bleach water.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale
[16-24-4] Data plate/operating specifications provided on dishmachine do not match type of sanitizer method in use. Observed quaternary sanitizer connected to bar dish machine. Per data plate machine requires chlorine sanitizer. Operator connected chlorine to machine during inspection.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in crack by sauté station and in prep area. Manager removed knives and send to dish pit for cleaning and relocating.
[29-19-4] Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain under dish area.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic wrap stored on top, and make table lid store in front of pantry station hand wash sink. Manager removed items during inspection.
[02B-04-5] Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Per chef Caesar dressing contains raw egg. Not marked on menu.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires chlorine test strips.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At pantry station, expo, and employee bathroom. Manager restocked paper towels during inspection.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at employee bathroom hand sink and at pantry station sink.
[27-19-4] Water turned off at right side hand wash sink in mens room. Manager turned water on at time of inspection.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon thawed in ROP commercially processed package without a slit in package. Manager opened all packages and put salmon in separate pan.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open top beverage above pizza prep area. Manager threw away.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between side of equipment and wall. Manager removed knife and put in dish area.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in 98F water in pan in kitchen. Manager took all utensils to dish area.
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons with food contact side up in storage container. Manager changed to handle side up.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw veal over clams in walk in cooler. Manager moved veal to bottom shelf.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
[01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
[53A-02-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in hand wash sink in back of kitchen and at behind bar. Also no soap at hand wash sink behind bar. Manager had employee add both.
[53B-14-5] 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.