RESTAURANT BELLA COLOMBIA

Name: RESTAURANT BELLA COLOMBIA
Address: 5835 MEMORIAL HWY, TAMPA, FL, 33615, US
Rating: 65.5

5835 MEMORIAL HWY, TAMPA, FL 33615

License #3917590

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65.5 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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RESTAURANT BELLA COLOMBIA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 65.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 2, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 30 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 24 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on April 2, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 4 major, and 3 minor.

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Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw chicken stored over raw frozen chorizo, frozen fish, frozen bacon, frozen pork belly, and frozen beef tripe in reach in freezer. Located in dry storage room in dining room and in front line cook. Discussed with operator the proper storage system for raw chicken, ground meats, and whole meats.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine tested at 10 PPM, employee corrected chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Two bottles of anti-burn cream and hand sanitizer stored on shelf over frying oil near front line cook. Employee relocated all items to an approved location at time of inspection.
[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. Expired for Aidee O.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tomato salsa, shredded cheese, cooked corn and yucca stored inside front line reach in cooler not dated.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle a bleach container, then washed hands at three compartment sink with gloves on. Discussed with employee to wash hands at handwashing sinks only and to always change gloves and wash hands after changing tasks. Employee removed old gloves and washed hands at hand washing sink during time of inspection.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Flan, prepared arepas, tamales, frozen fruit in juice, and prepared cornmeal stored inside reach in cooler for customer self service not labeled. Located in dining room. Operator removed all items for customer self service at time of inspection.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee handle a bleach container, then washed hands at three compartment sink with gloves on. Discussed with employee to wash hands at handwashing sinks only and to always change gloves and wash hands after changing tasks. Employee removed old gloves and washed hands at hand washing sink during time of inspection.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice built up in reach in freezer located at front line cook and next to three compartment sink.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula stored in between handwashing sink and wall.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched raw beef with gloves and started cooking. Spoke with chef about proper hand washing technique. Chef changed gloves and washed his hands.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by trash can.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor in kitchen area.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing at room temperature.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bags of rice stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food d grade cloth used to cover food. Chef removed cloth and used lid to cover food.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
[24-26-4] Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean dishes stored on floor in kitchen area.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date marked inside refrigerator in kitchen area.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket tested 200ppm of chlorine.
[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. Provided operator with body fluid clean up sign.

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