Acqua Bistro
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026
50
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Acqua Bistro stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 10, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “ceiling tile missing”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to other Hollywood restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On cook line, raw calamari stored over heavy cream. Employee moved heavy cream to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. One employee has no proof of training.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No cleaning agent available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until cleaning agent is available for warewashing. Dishwasher 0ppm. Operator stated there is no more chlorine sanitizer for dishwasher on site. Operator started to set up three compartment sink.
22-64-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In prep area, no paper towels provided at handwashing sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dish area, ceiling tiles removed or moved.
36-36-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table, standing water 73°F with in use utensils.
10-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry storage, bowl used to dispense bread crumbs. Operator removed bowl.
14-01-5
50
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen flip top cooler gasket torn **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Gasket in poor repair **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Dec 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
64
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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**
08A-05-6
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**
14-86-1
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.
53B-13-5
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**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing above dish machine in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
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.
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in around door in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Meat sauce not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
50
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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**
22-41-4
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**
09-01-4
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**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
01C-05-4
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**
31A-09-4
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**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Some Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in ware washing area. Operator labeled degreaser **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in warehouse washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in cook line. **Warning**
14-33-4
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**
10-07-4
27
Jun 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with glass cleaner at dishwashing area.
41-17-4
Basic - 2 Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cookline.
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dishwashing area.
36-36-4
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.
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed Fogel reach in cooler at cookline gaskets in disrepairs.
14-10-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Operator discarded fly sticky tape from prep station. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various food items stored on walk in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
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.
23-03-4
45
May 28, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line- cooking pot, spoon and sponge inside sink, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser on drain board by dishwasher area, employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dishwasher machine out of service at the time of inspection
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several boxes inside walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink- next to coffee station- hot water faucet completely shut off.
29-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
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**
42-01-4
52
Nov 3, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth @200ppm chlorine, operator remade to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coffee Station, individual butter packets , 50F (cold holding)on prep table under no temperature control for food safety under 4 hours ago. Operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. Suggested using TPHC. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef inside Ge freezer in ware washing area in kitchen. Operator moved raw chicken and stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Thermometer not working/ broken.
05-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container inside handwash sink in cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in coffee station. Operator secured **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches on floor under shelf in coffee station. 1 dead roach on floor next to 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Coffee station and ware washing area Is located in a separate room from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hat on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of raw beef on floor inside walk in freezer, operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
39
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In lower fliptop cooler, containers of raw shrimp and calamari above bottled dressings and open heavy cream. Manager inverted items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In white fridge in back prep area, case of raw chicken fingers above open cases of portioned tuna and raw burgers. Manager switched all items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Portioned thawed fish in lower fliptop cooler still in vacuum packages. Manager slit packages to allow oxygen access. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of oil and wine around cookline without identifying labels. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of tomato sauce,soup, and stock in walk in cooler without covers. Manager covered all items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. High temperature machine at proper sanitizing temperature. Thermometer reading 164F for rinse.
16-38-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Acqua Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Acqua Bistro on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Acqua Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling tile missing” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Acqua Bistro.
How does Acqua Bistro compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
Acqua Bistro most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has Acqua Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Acqua Bistro have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Acqua Bistro means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Acqua Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Acqua Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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