Bella Vista a Mare
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
61
Score
Bella Vista a Mare has been inspected five times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 6, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville Beach restaurant, which scores around 73. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect near ware washing machine.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded hose Bibb located outside back door without a back flow device.
29-34-4
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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment with renovations completed without approved plans from Tallahassee. Operator sent plans and menu to Tallahassee. Plan review stated the items were not received. Operator resent to plan review during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored to dry. Manager hung mop to dry properly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of exit door in kitchen.
35B-01-4
61
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flying insects at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed no time mark on pizza held n time control. Employee placed time on pizza . Employee stated that pizza was made at 11am. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer stored on top of prep table in prep area. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink with back flow device incorrectly installed before splitter.
29-42-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Chemical Dish machine at 0ppm. Manager was able to change chemical out. Took second test of chemical dish machine at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-49-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sinks. Manager provided paper towels for hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer without label. Employee placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of exit door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed large bucket of pizza sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly.. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect trap over prep table, observed insect trap near dishes in ware washing area. Manager relocated insect traps. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed no hot water at hand sink located on cook line near entrance to prep area. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
29
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Jan 23, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer soiled with food debris. Observed large mixer soiled located in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment without chemical test kit when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided copy of choking sign. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple door gaskets on cook line soiled. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
23-03-4
74
Oct 12, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bella Vista a Mare last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bella Vista a Mare on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bella Vista a Mare?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bella Vista a Mare.
How does Bella Vista a Mare compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville Beach?
Bella Vista a Mare most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville Beach average of 73.
Has Bella Vista a Mare's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bella Vista a Mare have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bella Vista a Mare 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 Vista a Mare inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bella Vista a Mare is inspected around two times per year on average.
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