La Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant

7390 Shoal Line Blvd, Weeki Wachee, FL 34607

Italian

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, La Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 20, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Restaurants in Weeki Wachee average 91, so La Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 20, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips expired.

16-37-1

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. The reach-in cooler to the far left. **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The two hand sinks in the kitchen did not have handwashing signs posted. The operator was then provided with two handwashing signs. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guard in the reach-in cooler in the middle is soiled with dust.

23-03-4

Jun 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cook cut raw chicken on cutting board at cooler, sanitizer used was not approved sanitizer. Discussed proper sanitization of food contact surfaces.

22-45-4

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies of safe staff **Repeat Violation**

53B-09-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board at pasta cooler Vertical reach in cooler shelves soiled **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on inside of door and white drop plate in ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage in lift top cooler and over food, all moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical cooled

22-16-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Stainless container used for food contact surfaces 0 ppm. Corrected to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink next to 3 compartment sink has lemons, ice, straws, operator removed debris **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies Of safe staff

53B-09-4

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, and inside of door

22-20-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottles of water on rack on end of cook line, over food. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Both coolers on cook line

22-16-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In vertical 2 door cooler - unwashed romaine over milk, washed produce, olives, operator moved produce down **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Jun 13, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 12, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In vertical cooler in kitchen raw chicken on top of egg plant, moved to bottom **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tops of squirt bottles on cook line **Warning**

22-02-4

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. Beverage, open cup, plate of food with fork over babes of pasta in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12B-07-4

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw octopus over unwashed lettuce, operator moved octopus to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to 3 compartment sink has colander in it, colander removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line gaskets torn

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled

23-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant.

How does La Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Weeki Wachee?

La Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Weeki Wachee average of 91.

Has La Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant 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 La Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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