OSTERIA ACQUA E FARINA
1145 S FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 · 954.523.1115
Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 6 visits since June 2024
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 12-01-25.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed to Operator.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test papers.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Preparation area, employee removed.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 12-01-25.
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed bucket of mussels stored without tag inside reach in cooler in kitchen.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed soap container and scour pad stored inside hand wash sink at pizza station. Operator removed.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked egg plant, inside flip top cooler at cook line. Operator properly stored.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1)Observed raw ground pork stored above ricotta cheese inside true cooler in kitchen. Operator properly stored. 2) Observed raw chicken, not commercially packaged, stored next to raw fish, not commercially packaged, and above raw beef, commercially packaged, inside chest freezer in kitchen. Operator properly stored.
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. Observed cooked spaghetti (46F - Cold Holding)inside traulsen cooler at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored inside cooler overnight. Stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked spaghetti (46F - Cold Holding)inside traulsen cooler at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored inside cooler overnight. Stop sale.
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.