Bella Cosa Italian Ristorante
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
43
Score
Bella Cosa Italian Ristorante, located at 5174 NW 26 St in Ocala, FL, had a high-risk inspection on February 25, 2026, with a score of 43. This inspection identified three critical, two major, and four minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its six recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
29
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
29
Oct 21, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 15, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
47
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Dec 12, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Violations — Feb 25, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee breakfast burrito stored in reach-in freezer in front of walk-in cooler. Manager removed burrito during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
16-46-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water on cook line grill, 105F. Manager turned heat up on grill to heat water to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-05-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Lobster stored over soup in walk-in cooler. Manager placed lobster on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in rewash-in cooler across from cook line: butter (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated butter placed in cooler three hours and thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed proper,oven butter to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers throughout the kitchen stained. Bin for ice machine in wait station soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine wash cycle, 96F. **Repeat Violation**
16-53-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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