The Etna Rosso

3354 N Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Italian

Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The Etna Rosso has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 5, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “mussel tags not marked with last date served”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average is 80, putting The Etna Rosso squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Mussel tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed proper procedures with operator. **Repeat Violation**

01C-03-4

Basic - Cookline Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline - Top of oven and top of cookline prep shelf visibly soiled.

23-03-4

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.

01C-03-4

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with water damage in kitchen.

36-34-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cookline.

14-09-4

May 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Freezer - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food - bread. Operator removed and placed in food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site**

14-31-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Cookline shelving with clean plates. 2. Storage shelving with clean strainer and utensils.

23-03-4

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Prep area - fly trap over prep table. Operator relocated fly trap. **Corrected On-Site**

35B-08-4

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Kitchen right reach in cooler, employee beverage on top shelf, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair, bread station reach in cooler door in disrepair.

14-11-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen.

14-69-4

Jun 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed unit. Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cookline hand sink used to fill pot of water. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served.

01C-03-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cookline - Visibly soiled magnetic knife rack. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline -water 80F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep area cutting board. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

May 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over cooked marinara sauce Operator reversed. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled

41-17-4

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. Emailed to operator **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed out license **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over lettuce in bottom reach in cooler on cook line.

08A-05-6

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Etna Rosso last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Etna Rosso on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Etna Rosso?

Across the inspection record, “mussel tags not marked with last date served” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Etna Rosso.

How does The Etna Rosso compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

The Etna Rosso most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has The Etna Rosso's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Etna Rosso have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Etna Rosso means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is The Etna Rosso inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Etna Rosso is inspected around three times per year on average.

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