BELLA COSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE

dba MORSTOUT INC

About this restaurant

Bella Cosa Italian Ristorante is a seating restaurant with 160 seats located at 5174 NW 26 Street in Ocala. The establishment is family-owned and led by Chef Jose Moreno, serving Italian cuisine. According to available information, the restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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F

Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
5174 NW 26 ST
OCALA, FL 34482
Phone
352-209-7081
DBPR District
District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code)
Citrus (code 9)
Seating
160 seats

License

License Number
SEA5202374
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Feb 25, 2026
Date Result Expand
Feb 25, 2026
Administrative complaint recommended

Violations Found

H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V16 ×2
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
Class: Food Visit ID: 13517373 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 10, 2025
Administrative complaint recommended

Violations Found

H · V02 ×3
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V11
Food in good condition
Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 10878184 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food