Falabella Family Bistro
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
90
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Falabella Family Bistro, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 9, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing”, showing up three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Wesley Chapel restaurant scores 86. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificates expired for 4 employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-09: To be reviewed at next routine. **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
90
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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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. Machines in dishwasher area and bar tested twice at 0ppm. Discussed manual sanitization with operator. Triple sink was set up for sanitizing, Quat tested at 200ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at expo and bar used as dump sink. Lemon peel, straws and ice observed in bottom. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificates expired for 4 employees. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop breading mix. Operator removed cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
67
Jan 14, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed manager, manager posted on wall. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagnas in the walk-in cooler
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in bar area, being used as dump sink. Ice in bottom of sink
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between 2 cold bars on cookline.
10-17-4
70
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (70 - Cold Holding) on cookline Employee placed in cooler on cookline **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink on cookline
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in bar area used as a dump sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walkway to walk in cooler
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knives stored between cookline coolers Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in mop sink
42-01-4
58
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee garnish mozzarella sticks with cheese and garnish with bare hands Inspector explained proper glove use and hand washing to employee Observed employee discard and wash hands
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a container of water stored in the hand sink on service line
31A-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing in standing water at prep sink
06-01-5
74
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade with debris on the blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle stirred in the flour.
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed nitrogen tanks not chained or secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a bottle of water stored in the food cooler,
12B-02-4
74
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 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. 0ppm. Manager fixed. To 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 70F on cook line. Manager states it was taken out of the cooler one hour ago and they keep it at room temperature. Discussed using Time as a Public Health Control. In cooler across from grill ground beef 46F, recheck 40F heavy cream 44F, recheck 41F risotto 45F, recheck 40F **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior soiled. Can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under triple sink and in walk-in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Exterior of flour bins soiled.
23-03-4
58
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Milk with no date mark in bar reach in cooler. Milk has expiration date of August 21 from manufacturer. Manager discarded. **Warning**
01B-17-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in bar reach in cooler has manufacturer expiration date of August 21. See stop sale. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled. Oven interiors soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - espresso bar area added. 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. Establishment added bar area. Ice bin added, espresso machine added, and iced tea dispenser. **Warning**
51-14-7
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 - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind kitchen equipment. Hood filters soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Falabella Family Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Falabella Family Bistro on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Falabella Family Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Falabella Family Bistro.
How does Falabella Family Bistro compare to other restaurants in Wesley Chapel?
Falabella Family Bistro most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Wesley Chapel average of 86.
Has Falabella Family Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Falabella Family Bistro have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Falabella Family Bistro means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Falabella Family Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Falabella Family Bistro is inspected around two times per year on average.
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