Bella Roma, an Italian restaurant on Middle Beach Rd, had a health inspection on Sept. 28th.
The results were not good. They racked up 13 violations. Lots of filth issues, and they were called out for adding bogus charges to menu prices, like using a credit card and operational upcharges without disclosure. What is dirty on the bill isn't the only thing dirty in the place.
Read the inspector's notes:
Inspector's Note
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic - Build-up of grease/residue on bathroom doors.
Intermediate - Basic - Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Upcharge for paying with a credit card not disclosed on menu.
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer, on floor and around door.
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door self-closing device is broken. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Water leaking from hot water heater.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef steaks stored over lasagna in pasta station back-up cooler. Employee moved steaks to bottom **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance, or slime. Under side of mixer heads soiled; slicer soiled.
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No certification for person in charge Lewis and no other certification provided. **Warning**
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish area, pizza station, and expo area hand wash sink. All sinks restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At pizza station.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date on tiramisu. Per employee, tiramisu made 2 days ago.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Per employee, the bottle contains bleach water.