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ZITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR

2850 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33306

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3624266
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10918009
DBPR license1621101

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cooked Eggplant Employee moved Eggplant to top shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed scoop **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calamari being thawed in 3Compartment sink without running water. Operator placed under running water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.