Zito’s Italian Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale
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2850 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306Zito's Italian Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale has 18 inspections on record spanning from 2021 to October 2025, with 56 total violations averaged at 3.1 per inspection, below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. Handwashing and employee health violations appear repeatedly across the inspection history, with high-priority handwashing citations documented in 5 separate inspections between 2021 and 2025. The most recent inspection on October 14, 2025 identified 9 violations including high-priority citations for handwashing facilities, proper hand and arm washing, and approved food source, with the inspection completed and no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Zito’s Italian Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale: Comparison to Broward County Averages
Zito’s Italian Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale: Full Inspection History — DBPR (18)
— 2 inspections4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections14 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
Zito’s Italian Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Zito’s Italian Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale last inspected?
- Zito’s Italian Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 14, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Zito’s Italian Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale?
- The most frequently cited violations at Zito’s Italian Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale are: Management awareness, Employee health reporting, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Zito’s Italian Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale had?
- Zito’s Italian Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale has had 18 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.1 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Zito’s Italian Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale find?
- Zito’s Italian Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale was most recently inspected on October 14, 2025 with 3 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Zito’s Italian Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale ever been shut down?
- No, Zito’s Italian Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?
- Violation 06 (Handwashing facilities) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/06.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
- Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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