Stella's
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Stella's has 14 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 2, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 12 violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “multiple cutting boards have cut marks” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Gulfport restaurants. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -mahi in walk in cooler fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging Stop Sale issued. Operator discarded.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator refilled with soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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. -mahi in walk in cooler fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging Stop Sale issued. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed and moved to dish wash area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
70
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 live flies in indoor bar area 1 live fly in kitchen 1 live fly in restroom Not observed landing on food contact surfaces Operator killed fly in restroom. Operator began cleaning bar area and attempting to kill flies. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: 1 live fly behind indoor bar 5 live flies in buss area Operator killed 4 flies **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: 1 live fly behind bar near hand wash sink Not observed landing on food contact surfaces. Operator is in process of finding it to kill it. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar in front restaurant added, no plans submitted or approved. Some umbrellas provide cover, but not to entire bar and drink prep areas. No hand wash sink provided in this area. Operators are preparing and garnishing drinks in this area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: **Time Extended**
51-14-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpsters on ground, not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -near dish wash area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
67
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 live flies in indoor bar area 1 live fly in kitchen 1 live fly in restroom Not observed landing on food contact surfaces Operator killed fly in restroom. Operator began cleaning bar area and attempting to kill flies. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: 1 live fly behind indoor bar 5 live flies in buss area Operator killed 4 flies **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in coolers on cook line: Sliced turkey (52F - Cold Holding, retemped at 46F); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding, retemped at 44F) Operator moved to lower area of cooler to allow to cool. In reach in coolers in expo window area Butter packets (64F - Cold Holding); potato salad (54F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (54F - Cold Holding) Items were stocked this morning but have been in and out of coolers. Operator moved to freezer to rapid cool. Discussed adding these to Time as a Public Health Control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: In reach in coolers in expo window area: Sour cream 48F Cold Holding, cream cheese 46F Cold Holding brought in from walk in cooler and put directly in the reach in coolers Operator put ice on these items to cool In reach in coolers on cook line: Sliced turkey 48F Cold Holding, sliced ham 48F Cold Holding Operator moved foods to bottom compartment of cooler to cool and covered turkey to protect it from heat and rearranged cooler next to flat top grill so that temperature control foods would be furthest away from heat source **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar in front restaurant added, no plans submitted or approved. Some umbrellas provide cover, but not to entire bar and drink prep areas. No hand wash sink provided in this area. Operators are preparing and garnishing drinks in this area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended**
51-14-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpsters on ground, not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
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. Employee backpacks hanging on clean dish rack at kitchen entrance. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -cups at bar stacked wet **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -near dish wash area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under wash sink outside by ice machine leaking onto floor when in-use. Operator put bucket under sink to catch leak until it can be repaired. Not an immediate risk to food safety as it is outside and ice machine is fully enclosed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
50
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 live flies in indoor bar area 1 live fly in kitchen 1 live fly in restroom Not observed landing on food contact surfaces Operator killed fly in restroom. Operator began cleaning bar area and attempting to kill flies. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/26. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in coolers on cook line: Sliced turkey (52F - Cold Holding, retemped at 46F); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding, retemped at 44F) Operator moved to lower area of cooler to allow to cool. In reach in coolers in expo window area Butter packets (64F - Cold Holding); potato salad (54F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (54F - Cold Holding) Items were stocked this morning but have been in and out of coolers. Operator moved to freezer to rapid cool. Discussed adding these to Time as a Public Health Control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pancake mix, sliced cheese, pooled eggs in kitchen lacking time marks. Operator time marked all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator restocked with sanitizer and retested at 50PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar in front restaurant added, no plans submitted or approved. Some umbrellas provide cover, but not to entire bar and drink prep areas. No hand wash sink provided in this area. Operators are preparing and garnishing drinks in this area. **Warning**
51-14-7
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hot water shut off to hand wash sink outside by ice machine. Cold water temped at 77F Operator turned hot water back on and temped at 90F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Dumpsters on ground, not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
33-23-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open employee beverage on prep cooler on cook line Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpacks hanging on clean dish rack at kitchen entrance. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -cups at bar stacked wet **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -near dish wash area **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under wash sink outside by ice machine leaking onto floor when in-use. Operator put bucket under sink to catch leak until it can be repaired. Not an immediate risk to food safety as it is outside and ice machine is fully enclosed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-11-4
27
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. It's at 109 F. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Dish machine operating at 117F after several prep runs. **Time Extended**
16-53-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dust/debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Accumulation of dust/debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at bar stacked wet. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Cups at bar stacked wet. **Time Extended**
24-08-4
82
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits (120F - Hot Holding); sausage patties (130F - Hot Holding) Grits retemped at 135F. Sausage patties retemped at 155F.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Dish washer handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment or utensils.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Line cook failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present inside restroom cabinet where paper towels are being stored.
35A-23-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish thawed in vacuum sealed packaging that specifies to remove from packaging prior to thawing. Operator discarded.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Green tomatoes at 72F. Operator discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter (59F - Cold Holding) cut tomatoes 47 ( - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) black bean patties (71F - Cooling); corned beef (68F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); corn beef hash (49F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (57F - Cold Holding); raspberry cheesecake (57F - Cold Holding); sour cream (53F - Cold Holding) sliced green tomatoes (72F - Cold Holding) Cut tomatoes retemped at 48F. Diced tomatoes retemped at 48F. Black bean patties retemped at 56F. Corn beef hash retemped at 55. Corn beef retemped at 43F. Butter retemped at 54F.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by ice machine blocked by fan and chemical containers.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. It's at 109 F.
16-53-4
Basic - Accumulation of dust/debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
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. Mahi in reach in coolers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in hallway between back door and kitchen. 2 dead roaches in restroom. 2 dead under storage cabinets by restroom.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Vape sitting on shelf above food prep area on the right when you enter kitchen. Employee backpacks and aprons being stored on dish dry rack in contact with clean dishes.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at bar stacked wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky traps over sauces in corner cabinets at bar.
35B-08-4
Basic - Insect control device installed next to food preparation area, very close to exposed food and food containers. Next to steam table and service window in kitchen.
35B-02-4
Basic - Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
18
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained with food debris.
22-02-4
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. Mahi on cook line.
06-09-1
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk in cooler and freezers in outdoor area not locked up. **Repeat Violation**
08B-63-4
82
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
20
Feb 28, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
90
Feb 20, 2024
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausage (125F - Hot Holding). Manager reheated sausage to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. Dish machine sanitizer chlorine 0pmm. Manager set up 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked hard shell eggs then continued cooking. I educated manager and he coached the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee grab mahi then changed gloves and no washing hand. I educated manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 Bees around liquid bottles at bar outside area **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. slice cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Manager placed item in freezer. Retemp sliced cheese 41F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket of food in hand sink. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink next to ice machine out back area. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not label. Employee label bottle chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle in sugar. Employee removed item. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler cook line. Employee removed cup **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Had phone on shelf cookline. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In kitchen above sinks **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on pans in dish area on shelves **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Half and half milk on table being refused **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing packages of food in a container with standing water. Employee moved items to walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered substance in container. Employee label container sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
18
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line cut marks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cup at bar area wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled in reach in coolers on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 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. Dish machine reading 0ppm. Manager set up three compartment sink. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (50F - Cold Holding); ham 42F. cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes 42F hamburger (49F - Cold Holding); hamburger 43F. Manager placed items on ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose missing vacuum breaker **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in hand wash sink on cook line. Employee moved spoons. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk at bar area opened 11-12-23. Manager date mark milk. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in sugar. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line cut marks. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine reading 0ppm. **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cup at bar area wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor next to ice machine outback. Employee moved items off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign at hand sink on cook line. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled in reach in coolers on cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
26
Mar 30, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One #10 red pepper dented on shelf with undamaged food
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee moved raw eggs from above cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils stored in cooks line hand wash sink
31A-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One #10 red pepper dented on shelf with undamaged food
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above food prep
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Sleeves of to go boxes on floor of shed outside
25-05-4
55
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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. First tested at 10 ppm. Employee re attached chemical bucket an tested at 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area
24-08-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stella's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Stella's on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Stella's?
Across the inspection record, “multiple cutting boards have cut marks” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Stella's.
How does Stella's compare to other restaurants in Gulfport?
Stella's most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gulfport average of 67.
Has Stella's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Stella's have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Stella's 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 Stella's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Stella's is inspected around four times per year on average.
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