Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders has nine inspections in the public record. Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders was last inspected on Dec 2, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “multiple food storage container/container lids cracked” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Restaurants in Fort Myers average 80, so Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on mop sink.
29-34-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small sauce bowl/container used as scoop in sugar stored under prep table. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Multiple food storage container/container lids cracked or broken near dish machine.
14-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed a copy for the operator to hang in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
74
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
86
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaged in food preparation without hair restraints. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler next to pizza oven. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water dripping from AC vent onto floor, not contaminating any food or equipment. **Warning**
29-03-4
74
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without hair restraint. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed employee preparing food without hair restraint. **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cleaned cracked and chipped plastic containers on shelf at dishwasher machine area. Repeat 9-27-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed multiple cleaned cracked and chipped plastic containers on shelf at dishwasher machine area. **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
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. Observed dishwasher machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed glass and soiled towel in hand wash sink at front counter area. Observed operator remove items from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use hand wash sink to rinse off cooked raviolis. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Email operater Employee Health Agreement **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in Walk-in cooler under racks. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cleaned cracked and chipped plastic containers on shelf at dishwasher machine area. Repeat 9-27-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent over food prep area with buildup of dust. Observed Walk-in cooler fan soiled. Repeat 9-27-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean glass shakers stored on soiled tray at clean dish rack area. **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food with ineffective hair restraints. **Warning**
13-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
35
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee wipe hands on clothes, the pan put on gloves before beginning food prep.
12A-18-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents on cook line, and soiled fan guard in walk in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored over spice containers at end of cold line. Observed another drink on dry storage shelves above aluminum pans.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple broken or cracked plastic containers in use.
14-38-4
74
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as scoop in au jus sauce. Operator discarded items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked lid on flour container in dry storage.
14-38-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders?
Across the inspection record, “multiple food storage container/container lids cracked” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders.
How does Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders 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 Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders is inspected around three times per year on average.
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