Arabellas Ristorante
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Arabellas Ristorante eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 2, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Winter Haven restaurant, which scores around 88. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad prep cooler Tiramisu 55F Operator voluntarily discarded.
03A-02-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Maintenance placed on to repair 53F **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar operator removed handle from ice **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At the bar, operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
74
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.-Employee clean and sanitize ice shield **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At salad station employee had cell phone and glasses on cutting board employee removed items from cutting board and then wash your hands and sanitize the cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza station, employee placed on hat **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons in kitchen for pizza station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4
Basic - Tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on cook line, chef removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
78
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator replaced sanitizer then primed the machine. 0 ppm then 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line operator removed tongs **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Across from dish machine Employee inverted items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized area ice machine panel. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At server station, purse stored on coffee liners at main kitchen entrance. Employee removed purse. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
70
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes and pans on top of hand washing sink. Operator removed items **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean silverware glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silver ware at dish storage. Operator inverted silver ware. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor in dry storage. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Air freshener next to croutons on salad prep area. Operator removed air freshener. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink near pizza station. Operator removed ice out of and washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On racks in reach in cooler on salad area.
22-31-4
70
May 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Plans on file do not reflect the current layout of the establishment. Plans on file are from 01/13/14. The file number on the plans is old. It is 217536, but the file number for the current owner is 333065. The proviso from the approval packet stated the outside ice machine needs to be fully enclosed, but it is not. I spoke with Michael D. in plan review and he wanted them to go through a full plan review. There is a middle section with access through the dish area that is labeled the "lounge/private room" it has a bar that has been added. There is also a third area off the private room that has a separate kitchen. This can only be found by searching the old file number 217536 (plans are from 2010). The third area is a pizza area. There is a pizza oven and prep area with reach in coolers in the front area. There is no accessible hand sink in the pizza area. Back through the swinging doors is another kitchen area. Back here there is an oven on the back wall. In the middle of the kitchen is a reach in cooler. There is also a dish machine in this area. None of these areas pull up on the current ownership file number or license number. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Operator has submitted plans pending plan review approval will complete plan review model checklist upon next routine unannounced inspection.**Complied** **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Arabellas Ristorante last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Arabellas Ristorante on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Arabellas Ristorante?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Arabellas Ristorante.
How does Arabellas Ristorante compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?
Arabellas Ristorante most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Haven average of 88.
Has Arabellas Ristorante's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Arabellas Ristorante have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Arabellas Ristorante means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Arabellas Ristorante inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Arabellas Ristorante is inspected around two times per year on average.
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