Cocoa, Brevard County

BELLA'S PIZZA

4301 STATE RD 524, Cocoa, FL 32926

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 High Priority
Jan 21, 2026
City
Cocoa
County
Brevard
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 24314803

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ricotta cheese stored in walk in cooler for 5 days at 46F.

03A-02-5

Detail 24314801

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ricotta cheese stored in walk in cooler for 5 days at 46F. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24314804

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs stored in steam table to hot hold at 102F. Operator placed in oven to reheat. New reading 166F Corrected On-Site

16-32-5

Detail 24314800

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quaternary test strips available only Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 24314802

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had employee on shift sign Corrective Action Taken

22-38-5

Detail 24314798

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator had employee go out to buy chlorine sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24314799

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Water bottle on make table and employee phone on shelf above make table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Aug 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 23998112

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid to renew the license while inspectors were still on site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-32-5

Detail 23998107

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Quaternary test strips available while Chlorine is being used as sanitizer.

31B-02-4

Detail 23998108

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In employee restroom. Operator put in paper towels. Corrected On-Site

22-38-5

Detail 23998104

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employees purchased sanitizer while inspectors were still on site. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23998109

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser under three compartment sink. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23998111

Basic - Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage container in reach in cooler under make table

14-69-4

Detail 23998105

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer top shelf. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23998106

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Bowls uncovered above microwave. Operator flipped them Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23998110

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored above dough in walk in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 23092546

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Gave operator document. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23092543

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23092545

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. April 1, 2024 displayed.

14-69-4

Detail 23092544

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Ice buildup on shelves of white reach in freezer.

Jan 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-74-7

Detail 22595827

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Pizza make table frozen condenser area not holding food a 41° or colder, tcs food items currently on time plan.

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

35B-01-4

Detail 22278030

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Small gap at frame of back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 22278029

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler, pizza make table soiled with debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Time Extended

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

29-42-4

Detail 22115321

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker added on wrong place of the splitter. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22115320

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the microwave soiled. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22115322

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Location licensed since 1/2023 Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22115316

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used as scoop in pizza sauce, removed by operator. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22115315

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not posted, fees current. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 22115317

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Small gap at frame of back door. Warning

10-02-4

Detail 22115323

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed pizza peel stored on top of the pizza oven between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22115319

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler, pizza make table soiled with debris. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22115318

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of fully cooked breaded chicken filets thawed at ambient air room temp. 81°. Product find at 27° item placed back into refrigeration by manager. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 4, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.