Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar 14 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 15, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around seven violations to closer to 10 violations.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar's 52 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline cooler raw fish over cooked, fish raw seafood over cooked rice **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: in the freezer raw beef over butter **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. In garlic butter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
14-14-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small white cutting board **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Pate in pizza reach in cooler Reach in freezer Above reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Cell phone above prep area **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs and ladles, oven door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
52
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
10
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Salad cooler gaskets - underside of mixer head - blue cutting board - can opener blade a' slicer blade guard **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: slicer blade guard **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on cookline shelving **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15:
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Unused drawers on cookline Bar/glass cooler ledges and interior **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Unused drawers on cookline **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Salad cooler gaskets - underside of mixer head - blue cutting board - can opener blade a' slicer blade guard **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: slicer blade guard **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Carpaccio **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on cookline shelving **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Unused drawers on cookline Bar/glass cooler ledges and interior **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Unused drawers on cookline **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handsink drain cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
61
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
26
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Slicer Slight buildup ice machine corners of baffle Cutting boards **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Slicer **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meat over butter. Cookline cooler In the freezer, raw steaks over gelato. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Meatballs 53F, sausage 46F, in stacked pans on top of pizza cooler less than 3 hours, operator moved underneath. - fresh garlic in oil 65F, out for less than 3 hours. - containers of spaghetti from yesterday on top of spaghetti containers cooked today. Temperature of yesterday's spaghetti up to 50F. Operator moved - chicken in shallow pan 46F, butter 44F, cooked mushrooms 44F, top of right cookline cooler. Operator moved to deep pan and covered - top left cookline cooler fresh mozzarella and feta 45-46F. Operator relocated **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Demi glaze 65F. Lemon sauce 73F. In steam table turned off. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Slicer Slight buildup ice machine corners of baffle Cutting boards **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
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. Employee with no food handler training. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside and outside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored on dirty rack. Visibly soiled, across from dish machine **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above clean plates in dish area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers dry storage **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar and main ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar and salt dry storage Food containers walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lasagna portions room temp. Returned to cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-01-5
37
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Salmon **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
03C-89-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Left restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
70
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw meat over rice balls, double freezer **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: Marinara out and returned to cooler 48-41F Calamari 44F Mortadella 44F Reach in cooler: breaded chicken 48F, veal 48F. Left reach in cooler: Fresh mozzarella 52F, feta 50F. Overnight in shallow plastic pans, see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Marinara 138F in the middle and 170F at the edge. Heated approximately 2 hrs prior and moved to steam table **Warning**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Grouper **Warning**
03G-04-5
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Salmon **Warning**
03C-89-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard Can opener blade Interior ice machine baffle heavily soiled Soda gun bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Carpaccio **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Francesco **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones over pizza cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Ice buckets under handsink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-26-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Raw fish (personal) over pepperoni **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in the box soda under soda rack Containers of oil **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven handle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Left restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Steaks in the walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03G-53-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Raw bacon, 3 days. Employee opened packages. Frozen steaks **Warning**
03G-54-1
15
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over strawberries in bar cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Pasta 57F and 57F in reach in cooler. Left out prior to stocking per operator less than an hour prior. Moved to walk in cooler - in upright True cooler, lasagna 53F and 52F, cannoli cream 50f, mozzarella 50 F, baked pasta 51F. Stocked within previous hour per operator. Moved items to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: No tcs in upright cooler. Pasta moved from walk in cooler to cookline drawers 20 minutes prior per cook 57F and 48F. Cook moved to another reach in cooler **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In pizza cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
61
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over strawberries in bar cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Pasta 57F and 57F in reach in cooler. Left out prior to stocking per operator less than an hour prior. Moved to walk in cooler - in upright True cooler, lasagna 53F and 52F, cannoli cream 50f, mozzarella 50 F, baked pasta 51F. Stocked within previous hour per operator. Moved items to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Fabuloso. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In pizza cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
52
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked sausage walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Dish area
29-37-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Raw fish 49F sitting on top of plastic containers in Cookline cooler overnight. See stop sale - pasta 46-50F in cookline drawers less than 4 hours. Unit frozen. Moved to another cooler. - blue cheese olives in the bar 62F. Advised to ice fully or store under refrigeration. Operator returned to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used cell phone and then began putting away food Discussed with employee
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Can opener blade corrected on site - bottom cookline drawer gaskets **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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. New employee
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked asparagus, walk in cooler. Employee on duty does not know when they were made
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handle does not turn on water
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry items **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers
24-08-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front door
35B-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
20
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Aug 22, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back kitchen door
35B-03-4
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider.
51-15-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar.
How does Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?
Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.
Has Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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