ZITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR

2850 N FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306

Broward County · Permanent Food Service · License: SEA1621101

ZITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR in Fort Lauderdale, FL has 17 inspections on record with 53 total violations (3.1 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

17Inspections
53Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 10, 2025

Inspection History (17)

Apr 10, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Jan 9, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

May 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

May 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

May 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

Dec 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Feb 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

Feb 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

ZITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Broward County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.31.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ZITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR had?
ZITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR has had 17 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ZITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR ever been shut down?
No, ZITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at ZITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR?
The most frequently cited violations at ZITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR are: Employee health reporting, Management awareness, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: April 10, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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