Restaurant Bella Colombia

5835 Memorial Hwy, Tampa, FL 33615
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
33
Score
High Risk

Restaurant Bella Colombia, located at 5835 Memorial Hwy in Tampa, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 2, 2026, with a score of 33. The inspection identified 3 critical, 4 major, and 5 minor violations. While some violations, such as an employee beverage container on a food preparation table and unlabeled self-service items, were corrected on-site, a repeat violation for ice buildup in a reach-in freezer was noted.

8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
4
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
33
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
29
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
39
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
39
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
33
Violations — Apr 2, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water store on top of dry storage rack at front line cook next to single service take out containers and clean dishwasher. Employee discarded beverage at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice built up in reach in freezer located at front line cook and next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Flan, prepared arepas, tamales, frozen fruit in juice, and prepared cornmeal stored inside reach in cooler for customer self service not labeled. Located in dining room. Operator removed all items for customer self service at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine tested at 10 PPM, employee corrected chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers with flour, starches, sugar, sauces, and squeeze bottles not labeled throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Two bottles of anti-burn cream and hand sanitizer stored on shelf over frying oil near front line cook. Employee relocated all items to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw chicken stored over raw frozen chorizo, frozen fish, frozen bacon, frozen pork belly, and frozen beef tripe in reach in freezer. Located in dry storage room in dining room and in front line cook. Discussed with operator the proper storage system for raw chicken, ground meats, and whole meats.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle a bleach container, then washed hands at three compartment sink with gloves on. Discussed with employee to wash hands at handwashing sinks only and to always change gloves and wash hands after changing tasks. Employee removed old gloves and washed hands at hand washing sink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee handle a bleach container, then washed hands at three compartment sink with gloves on. Discussed with employee to wash hands at handwashing sinks only and to always change gloves and wash hands after changing tasks. Employee removed old gloves and washed hands at hand washing sink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tomato salsa, shredded cheese, cooked corn and yucca stored inside front line reach in cooler not dated. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Aidee O.
53B-14-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)