ISLA BELLA RESTAURANT

2047 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa, FL 33612

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: ISLA BELLA RESTAURANT LLC · License: SEA3911315

ISLA BELLA RESTAURANT in Tampa, FL has 32 inspections on record with 327 total violations (10.2 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

32Inspections
327Violations
2Closures

Data current as of January 31, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for ISLA BELLA RESTAURANT
DateReasonReopened
Mar 1, 2021 Sewage back up 10:10:00
Feb 9, 2016 Roach activity 15:42:00

Inspection History (32)

Jan 31, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Jan 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 21, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jul 14, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Jul 13, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
May 31, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Aug 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Mar 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
Mar 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
Oct 19, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
May 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V12 Shell stock requirements

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 30, 2020 — Complaint Full· 22 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 19, 2018 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 18, 2018 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 26, 2018 — Complaint Full· 10 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 16, 2018 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Nov 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
May 3, 2017 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 17, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Nov 16, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Aug 2, 2016 — Complaint Full· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

ISLA BELLA RESTAURANT has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 10.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ISLA BELLA RESTAURANT had?
ISLA BELLA RESTAURANT has had 32 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ISLA BELLA RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
Yes, ISLA BELLA RESTAURANT has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at ISLA BELLA RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at ISLA BELLA RESTAURANT are: Proper ventilation, Employee health policy, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 31, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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