LA BELLA PIZZA

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips — Inspector Note: Observed facility had testing strips with an expiration date of 2021 and 2025. C/A Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf COS: EHS advised the owner to get testing strips.

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed the outer edges of the bottom of the prep top unit severely clogged with black debris build-up. The fan cover inside the unit had black debris build-up C/A Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. COS: Facility has 72 hours to correct the violation.

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed employee washing his hands in the prep sink in the main kitchen C/A Where to Wash. Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Pf COS: Employee was directed to wash his hands in the hand sink

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed containers of garlic oil stored on the shelf in the WIC uncovered. (oil is used for garlic knots after baking) Observed sliced sausage, ricotta cheese pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese stored uncovered in the RIC in the main kitchen. Fan was observed with dust/black debris build-up C/A Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination; COS: Food was covered

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed the nozzles to the coke machine with heavy black debris build-up. C/A Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. COS: Manager cleaned the nozzles on the spot before EHS left the inspection

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: Observed wood and laminate shelving and table with chipped paint and not smooth and cleanable. CA: Resurface, paint or replace as needed to be smooth and cleanable by 12/12/2025 Update: Owner sent an email on 12/24/2025 along with a picture showing the countertop has been changed entirely and it is new Shelves have been changed rather than repaired

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed the hood with accumulation of flour dust that was on the brink of dripping down. (The dough mixer was in the proximity and flour was flying in the air everywhere) Observed the cover to the fan inside the WIC with dust cover on it. Observed exposed pipes in the kitchen area with dust/flour hanging from them C/A Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. COS Facility has 3 days to correct the violation 12/06/2025

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed two containers of garlic oil in the WIC stored uncovered. Observed sugar, salt and white pepper containers that were stored on the shelf without a lid on them. C/A Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination; COS: Food was covered

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed the ice bin in the main kitchen with residue of pink and black residue (mold looking like) Observed the nozzles to the soda dispenser with black build-up inside if them. Observed the can opener with residue of food on the blade C/A Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. COS Facility has 10 days to correct the violation

Proper date marking and disposition — Inspector Note: Observed cooked mushrooms, cooked spinach, sausage, sliced meatballs, mushrooms, breaded chicken, breaded eggplant without a date on them. Owner stated they were placed in the fridge yesterday. C/A Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf COS Proper dates were placed on the packages