Mama Bella
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Mama Bella stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 7, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “no paper towels” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
The city-wide average for West Palm Beach sits at 79, putting Mama Bella on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Display cooler: meat balls 82F,salmon 77F, eggplant 86F, mushrooms 85F, chicken wings 95F, fish 87F, cook stated foods were cooked 1 hour ago and placed in display cooler for hot holding. Cook removed all foods and started the reheating process. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 61F, in display cooler to the right of cash register. Operator stated butter held in cooler over night. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Strawberries with mold-like growth, in walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 61F, in display cooler to the right of cash register. Operator stated butter held in cooler over night. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Marinara Sauce in reach in cooler to the left of deli counter.date marked 3.9.26 operator unable to verify home made or commercially processed. See stop sale **Warning**
01B-13-4
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 picked up gloves and paper off the floor and proceeded to handle clean towels without washing her hands. Employee went to wash her hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. lasagna 1:05 cooked 30 minutes ago (100F - Cooling); lasagna 2:15 (78F-83F - Cooling) in a covered container, at this rate lasagna will not reach 70 F within 2 hours. Operator uncovered lasagna and placed in reach in freezer. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked Salmon Bagel not identified on menu as raw. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line and in dish area. No soap available. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal cell phone stored in or above a food preparation area, on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
26
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap by 3 door freezer hand sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Observed can opener, soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
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. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service articles stored on floor near display case. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed by hand sink at 3 compartment sink **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in water at 72F **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of oil stored on floor near dishwasher. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe a bowl in sugar container **Warning**
14-01-5
58
Mar 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On at cook line.
31B-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and pepper without labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
86
Dec 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe oil not labeled in squeeze bottle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-14: Operator labeled oil. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observe at door handles of low boy freezer at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-14: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe employee without hair restriction engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-14: Employee put on hair restraint **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
86
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Observe at One door; meat loaf (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that food was left out for half hour. 2) Observed on table; butter (55F - Cold Holding). 3)Observed at Lowboy cooler; Dairy (50F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (50F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (50F - Cold Holding) overnight. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3)Observed at Lowboy cooler; Dairy (50F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (50F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (50F - Cold Holding) overnight. See stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe tomato sauce,cooked vegetables, chicken, meatloaf, cooked vegetables (90-114F - Hot Holding), operators stated that all food was reheated to 165 F earlier in the morning and left element off. Operator put all food in oven to reheat food to 165F.or higher. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. Observe with tuna. Operator removed the reduced oxygen packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe employee without hair restriction engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observe at door handles of low boy freezer at cook line. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe oil not labeled in squeeze bottle. **Warning**
02D-01-5
52
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator washed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe by rear door in kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe blue substance in unlabeled spray bottles. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
74
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at cook line. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 120°F at front counter. Operator reheated water to 170°F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
90
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe at Draw refrigerator ; cooked vegetables,ham (73F - Cold Holding) overnight due to refrigerator was turn off by accident. See stop sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Draw refrigerator ; cooked vegetables,ham (73F - Cold Holding) overnight due to refrigerator was turn off by accident. See stop sale
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at rear of store. Operator placed paper towels at sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe yellow substance in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator label spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observe plastic cups stored on floor by ice machine.
25-05-4
58
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 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. Observe at bar dishwasher chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm.
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Turbo air refrigerator ; cabbage, smoked fish (45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved to other refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe in kitchen hand wash sink. Operator placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mama Bella last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mama Bella on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mama Bella?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mama Bella.
How does Mama Bella compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Mama Bella most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Mama Bella's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mama Bella have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mama Bella 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 Mama Bella inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mama Bella is inspected around three times per year on average.
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