Bello Bar & Kitchen

903 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Bello Bar & Kitchen appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 2, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Bello Bar & Kitchen trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 2, 2026

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Cold holding: raw chicken 45F raw pork 46F raw beef 46F manager added ice to food raw chicken 43F **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine clean.

22-02-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf were orders are served employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Steam table cook rice

10-06-5

Jul 1, 2025

Complaint Full

4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked steak at 124 f cooked at 9:00 am covered up in walk in cooler.

03D-01-5

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.employee touched raw meat with same glove and touched clean bowl and tortillas wrap

12A-12-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over boxed mozzarella in walk in cooler

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Unit by rice maker and prep sink Hot holding: cook chicken 92 f cook pork 118 f cook beans 123 f all items reheated to 165 f **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Air conditioner in front of the handwashing sink the drain tubes are inside the sink.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tortilla box inside sink on cooks line employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.

12B-02-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area inside

31B-04-4

Apr 21, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 28, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over homemade sauce and cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler. Items re arranged to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Improperly installed. **Repeat Violation**

29-42-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above storage room. **Repeat Violation**

36-36-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler by autovac. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar in pizza area. Put onto shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to pizza station.

36-24-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers.

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go containers stored on floor upstairs storage room.

25-05-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bello Bar & Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bello Bar & Kitchen on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bello Bar & Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bello Bar & Kitchen.

How does Bello Bar & Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Bello Bar & Kitchen most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Bello Bar & Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bello Bar & Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bello Bar & Kitchen 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 Bello Bar & Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bello Bar & Kitchen is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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