Isla Bella Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Isla Bella Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 24, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Isla Bella Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 24, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 31, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under handwash sink in kitchen.
36-24-5
95
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced Tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) SECOND TEMP 45F; Cooked Chicken (48F - Cold Holding) SECOND TEMP 46F operator placed food into reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw chicken over uncut lettuce in reach in cooler back storage area. Operator moved lettuce to approved location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-14-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen used to store equipment, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator states they lost their thermometer. Discussed with operator about obtaining new one.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed reduced oxygen packaging of meat in reach in cooler. Food has not been in reach in cooler greater than 48 hours.
03G-50-1
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. Provided operator with education packet containing vomiting and diarrheal clean up procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler in back prep area, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in back storage area not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Corn stored on floor in non operational walk in cooler in back storage area. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster lid missing.
33-15-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Lights in back storage area non operational. Discussed with operator.
36-62-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in kitchen prep area shielded cover. Discussed with operator.
38-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator education packet containing choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in reach in coolers in back storage area.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler in middle of kitchen soiled. Gaskets in reach in cooler in back prep area soiled. Exterior of reach in cooler next to kitchen entrance soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in back storage area with standing water on bottom. Discussed with operator.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind three compartment sink soiled, discussed with operator.
36-27-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
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Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by pizza ovens. Owner placed paper towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-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. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Chicken,raw beef,cooked pastaCooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside refrigerator by reach in frezzer.
02C-02-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to hold gaskets in place inside refrigerator by reach in frezzer.
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside refrigerator by reach in frezzer has torn gaskets.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Owner removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle bowl used as scoop inside rice bin underneath table housing slicer.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles overtop cooks line are in disrepair.
36-32-5
41
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Sep 21, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Jul 14, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken over beef in walk in cooler. Operator switched items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Not observed. **Time Extended**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pans of chicken and rice prepared the day before and no date mark. Milk in reach in cooler opened the day before and no date mark. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Milk not labeled. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Hand wash sink missing in back shed area where a three compartment sink, prep table, pots and pans, refrigerator and functioning dish machine is located. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Operator has plans to bring dish machine and three compartment sink into kitchen. **Time Extended**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink had metal kabob skewers on top. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Blender in hand wash sink. **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test kit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Missing chlorine test kit. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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. Hand wash sink missing in back shed area where a three compartment sink, prep table, pots and pans, reach in cooler and functioning dish machine is located. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Hand wash sink missing in back shed area where a three compartment sink, prep table, pots and pans, reach in cooler and functioning dish machine is located. Explained to operator that plans must be submitted whether he leaves the dish machine and three compartment sink in back storage area or brings it into kitchen. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: No probe thermometer. **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved over reach in cooler across from grill. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Cutting board still in use. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cracked, broken or missing grease trap lid. Broken grease trap lid in back storage shed area. Can see flowing water in ground. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Operator has plumbing company coming out to fix grease trap lid. **Time Extended**
29-25-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: No ambient thermometers in the holding unit. **Time Extended**
05-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Isla Bella Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Isla Bella Restaurant on file is from Sep 24, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Isla Bella Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Isla Bella Restaurant.
How does Isla Bella Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Isla Bella Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Isla Bella Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Isla Bella Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Isla Bella Restaurant 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 Isla Bella Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Isla Bella Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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