ACQUA BISTRO
2751 SOUTH OCEAN DRIVE · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33019
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer reads at 0ppm , observed solution bucket empty. Establishment will be using 3 compartment sink to sanitized dishes. **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator plated bread with bare hands in wait station. Reviewed proper handling of ready to eat foods. Operator put gloves on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef patties stored over cooked spaghetti inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw beef patties to lower shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 50F ( cold holding ) held under no temperature control for food safety less than 4 hours ago in cook line. Per operator, salsa pulled from reach in cooler, operator moved salsa back to reach in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored inside hand washing sink in cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Some Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in ware washing area. Operator labeled degreaser **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing in warehouse washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 75F in cook line. Operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:22 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.