Bella Vita Tapas Y Vino
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
61
Score
Bella Vita Tapas Y Vino, located at 476-478 Palm Ave in Hialeah, Florida, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 16, 2026. This inspection identified ten minor violations, including issues with bathroom door closure and food dispensing methods. Some of these violations were corrected on-site during the inspection.
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Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
61
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
78
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
55
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Aug 31, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jan 16, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at men bathroom.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle inside rice container under preparation table at kitchen area. Operator removed it during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean utensils not inverted on top of preparation table. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored on top of preparation table at kitchen area.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator wearing a bracelet while engaged in food preparation at kitchen area. Operator removed it during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaged in food preparation with not hair restraint at kitchen area. Employees wear hair restraint during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil cases stored in the floor at kitchen area. Operator stored oil cases properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed next to back door.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed all around kitchen area. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two seasoning containers not identified on shelf at kitchen area. Operator identified them during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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