Mama Bella
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
26
Score
Mama Bella, located at 518 S Dixie Hwy in West Palm Beach, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 6, 2026. This inspection identified 6 critical, 4 major, and 1 minor violation. Previous inspections for Mama Bella have predominantly been medium-risk.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
26
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Mar 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Dec 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
74
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
67
Violations — Apr 6, 2026 Inspection
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
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
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 - 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 - Strawberries with mold-like growth, in walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-07-4
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 - 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
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
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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