Osteria Acqua E Farina

1145 S Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Italian

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Osteria Acqua E Farina stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 27, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to three violations per visit.

That's lower than the typical Fort Lauderdale restaurant, which scores around 80. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Eggs slicer , Employee removed to be clean and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Advised employee to wash can opener. **Time Extended**

22-02-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Over prep table on middle ok kitchen, employee removed to placed on sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Observed wet wiping cloth in reused mozzerella bucket (no food in bucket), no sanitizing solution in bucket. Advised employee to fill with sanitizing solution. **Time Extended**

21-12-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Osteria Acqua E Farina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Osteria Acqua E Farina on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Osteria Acqua E Farina compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Osteria Acqua E Farina most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Osteria Acqua E Farina's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Osteria Acqua E Farina have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Osteria Acqua E Farina means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Osteria Acqua E Farina inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Osteria Acqua E Farina is inspected around two times per year on average.

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