West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

MAMA BELLA

518 S DIXIE HWY, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 7, 2026
City
West Palm Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Apr 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 11

12A-29-4

Detail 24493960

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

01B-13-4

Detail 24493963

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-02-5

Detail 24493959

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-07-4

Detail 24493965

High Priority - Strawberries with mold-like growth, in walk in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24493968

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

03B-01-6

Detail 24493962

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

03D-15-4

Detail 24493967

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

02B-01-5

Detail 24493958

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

31B-02-4

Detail 24493964

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24493961

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line and in dish area. No soap available. Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24493966

Basic - Employee personal cell phone stored in or above a food preparation area, on cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

31B-03-4

Detail 24131742

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap by 3 door freezer hand sink. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24131739

Intermediate - Observed can opener, soiled with food debris. Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 24131744

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24131741

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe a bowl in sugar container Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24131740

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of oil stored on floor near dishwasher. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24131738

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in water at 72F Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24131743

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed by hand sink at 3 compartment sink Warning

25-05-4

Detail 24131737

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service articles stored on floor near display case. Warning

Mar 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 23621759

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On at cook line.

02D-01-5

Detail 23621758

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and pepper without labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Dec 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-03-4

Detail 23423522

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe employee without hair restriction engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-14: Employee put on hair restraint Time Extended Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23423523

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observe at door handles of low boy freezer at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-14: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23423521

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe oil not labeled in squeeze bottle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-14: Operator labeled oil. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 23421344

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3)Observed at Lowboy cooler; Dairy (50F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (50F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (50F - Cold Holding) overnight. See stop sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23421346

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Observe at One door; meat loaf (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that food was left out for half hour. 2) Observed on table; butter (55F - Cold Holding). 3)Observed at Lowboy cooler; Dairy (50F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (50F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (50F - Cold Holding) overnight. See stop sale Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23421347

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe tomato sauce,cooked vegetables, chicken, meatloaf, cooked vegetables (90-114F - Hot Holding), operators stated that all food was reheated to 165 F earlier in the morning and left element off. Operator put all food in oven to reheat food to 165F.or higher. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23421342

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. Observe with tuna. Operator removed the reduced oxygen packaging. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23421345

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe employee without hair restriction engaging in food preparation.

14-11-5

Detail 23421343

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observe at door handles of low boy freezer at cook line. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23421341

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe oil not labeled in squeeze bottle. Warning

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22693382

Intermediate - Can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator washed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22693383

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe by rear door in kitchen.

41-17-4

Detail 22693381

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe blue substance in unlabeled spray bottles. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-07-4

Detail 22386056

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at cook line. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22386057

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 120°F at front counter. Operator reheated water to 170°F. Corrected On-Site

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 21907647

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe at Draw refrigerator ; cooked vegetables,ham (73F - Cold Holding) overnight due to refrigerator was turn off by accident. See stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 21907650

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Draw refrigerator ; cooked vegetables,ham (73F - Cold Holding) overnight due to refrigerator was turn off by accident. See stop sale

31B-02-4

Detail 21907646

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at rear of store. Operator placed paper towels at sink.

41-17-4

Detail 21907648

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe yellow substance in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator label spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21907649

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observe plastic cups stored on floor by ice machine.

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 21347753

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. Observe at bar dishwasher chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm.

03A-02-5

Detail 21347752

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Turbo air refrigerator ; cabbage, smoked fish (45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved to other refrigerator. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 21347751

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe in kitchen hand wash sink. Operator placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-02-4

Detail 20957496

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Was provided. Repeat Violation

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 20422889

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Gravy at 11:00 cooling since 5 am (50°F). See stop sale.

14-86-1

Detail 20422890

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lining containers in salad station make table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20422892

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Gravy at 11:00 cooling since 5 am (50°F). See stop sale.

31B-02-4

Detail 20422888

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided towels. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20422893

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Verified ownership with owner, emailed flyer on setting up a DBPRMOBILE account so he may print a new license. Corrective Action Taken

12B-13-4

Detail 20422891

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site