ACQUA BISTRO
2751 SOUTH OCEAN DRIVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in warehouse washing area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above dish machine in ware washing area. Repeat Violation
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of fish and container of ice cream on floor inside walk in freezer.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in around door in walk-in freezer.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Meat sauce not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade towel used as liner for parsley in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator placed parsley in container. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of egg wash on top cooked vegetables inside reach in cooler in cook line. Operator moved egg wash and stored on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat sauce made 5 days ago not date marked inside walk in cooler. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/2/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in warehouse washing area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - 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
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in cook line. Warning
- 22-41-4:High 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
- 09-01-4:High 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-05-6:High 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-02-5:High 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
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - 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-05-5:Intermediate - 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-03-4:Intermediate - Some Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in ware washing area. Operator labeled degreaser Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 6/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - 2 Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cookline.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dishwashing area.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an open cup at cookline.
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed Fogel reach in cooler at cookline gaskets in disrepairs.
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Operator discarded fly sticky tape from prep station. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various food items stored on walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of brown like substance on can opener holster. Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on Fogel refrigerator gasket at cookline.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw fish cold held in reach in cooler at cookline at 44F. Per operator, fish transfer from walk in cooler 4.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice pack on fish for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on tuna salad stored in refrigerator that was made on 06/23/2024. Operator correctly date marked. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with glass cleaner at dishwashing area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/26/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dishwasher machine out of service at the time of inspection
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several boxes inside walk in freezer Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink- next to coffee station- hot water faucet completely shut off.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry entrance of walk in cooler floor, Employee removed.. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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 , employee printed and posted. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line- cooking pot, spoon and sponge inside sink, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser on drain board by dishwasher area, employee labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/28/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).