Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ACQUA ALTA

2454 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE 205 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33759

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3333955
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8353213
DBPR license6216806

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – garlic and oil 46 F , cooked rice 46 F in cooler opposite cook line – temperatures taken this day – manager placed garlic and oil in freezer for quick chill – manager discarded cooked rice **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Paolo Polo CFM training expired 9/5/23 -in the process of completing training

#5Intermediate05-06-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.manager calibrated thermometer **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair at cook line . Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired – manager to schedule service this day and to place four in ice and use second cooler ensuring food temperatures are 41 F or below

#2Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in kitchen – manager discarded employee drink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.