NORTH ITALIA
699 N FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale FL 33304
Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Right Cookline grill drawer - Raw ground beef stored over raw seafood. Operator stored all items properly.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025087757 | Oct 10, 2025 | Jan 13, 2026 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by the walk in cooler.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Waste line missing at bar soda gun holsters
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Cookline freezer - raw beef stored over ready to eat pepperoni. Operator stored all items properly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline drawer unit - raw calamari stored over ready to eat cooked rice/cheese balls. Operator stored all items properly
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Right Cookline grill drawer - Raw ground beef stored over raw seafood. Operator stored all items properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - right open top - raw salmon (45-46F); cooked broccolini (44-45F); cut lettuce (50-51F); cooked potatoes (52-54F). Per operator items held in unit almost 3 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator placed items on ice and moved items to walk in to quick chill.
1 mussel tag not marked with last date served. Reviewed proper procedures.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Right Bar soda gun. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of main warewashing machine.
Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner - plates in dining area.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - water 120F. Operator moved to heat source.
Waste line missing at bar soda gun holsters
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held less than one hour. Prepped one hour prior. Operator moved to blast chiller to quick chill
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - right drawer unit - mozzarella (44-46F); raw tuna (44-46F). Per operator items placed in unit approximately an hour ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 bar soda guns. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Clean plates in dining area - expo - not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. 2 soda guns at bar.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Prep area - low boy - raw beef carpaccio stored over ready to eat ice cream. Operator stored all items properly.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. 2 soda guns at bar.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator stored properly.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.