Bella Bella

123 5 Ave, Tallahassee, FL 323036122

Italian

Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Bella Bella has six inspections in the public record. On Mar 10, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Compared to other Tallahassee restaurants (averaging 87), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP fish not frozen entire time.

01B-13-4

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale.

03G-04-5

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

03G-50-1

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Dec 27, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg plant Parmesan, and hummus in make table since yesterday 8-23-22 cold held above 41 F at 4pm today 8-24-22. Lasagna 51F, hummus 52F. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed egg plant Parmesan, and hummus in make table since yesterday 8-23-22 cold held above 41 F at 4pm today 8-24-22. Lasagna 51F, hummus 52F. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine downstairs interior soiled.

22-02-4

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. Observed egg plant Parmesan, and hummus in make table since yesterday 8-23-22 cold held above 41 F at 4pm today 8-24-22. Lasagna 51F, hummus 52F. See stop sale.

14-74-7

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bella Bella last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bella Bella on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Bella Bella compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Bella Bella most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has Bella Bella's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bella Bella have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bella Bella 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 Bella Bella inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bella Bella is inspected around two times per year on average.

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