Safety Harbor, Pinellas County

ACQUA ALTA

2454 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE 205, Safety Harbor, FL 33759

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 High Priority
Jun 11, 2026
City
Safety Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 11, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03D-02-5

Detail 24619803

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. - Mushrooms 47 F at 2:20 pm in closed plastic container in cooler and cooked the previous night at 7:30 pm . Reviewed with the manager cooling methods and cooling procedures . Manager discarded discarded cooked mushrooms Corrected On-Site

01B-36-5

Detail 24619802

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Mushrooms 47 F at 2:20 pm in closed plastic container in cooler cooked the previous night at 7:30 pm . Reviewed with manager methods and procedures . See stop sale . Manager discarded cooked mushrooms Corrective Action Taken

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 24046509

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Double stacked oven added to cook line , -Slicer , reach in coolers , table top oven added to back prep area near exit and storage room - freezers added in kitchen - hand wash sink removed from front counter area - area changed to wine storage - espresso machine added next to hand wash sink in front counter area near glasses storage - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Time Extended

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 24043429

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Double stacked oven added to cook line , -Slicer , reach in coolers , table top oven added to back prep area near exit and storage room - freezers added in kitchen - hand wash sink removed from front counter area - area changed to wine storage - espresso machine added next to hand wash sink in front counter area near glasses storage - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Time Extended

35A-03-4

Detail 24043430

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach on top of can goods in dry storage area -7 dead roach on floor in dry storage area -1 egg sack on gasket of reach in cooler opposite fryer at cook line -2 egg sack on floor in front of exit door -36 dead roaches on a sticky trap on the floor below dry storage shelf -15 dead in roach trap inside freezer by back exit door -10 dead roaches on sticky trap under double door cooler in dry storage area - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: 1 dead roach beneath Reach in freezer, located next to dry storage room. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 2 dead roaches on kitchen floor, located between Reach in freezer and Reach in cooler near dish pit. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 2 dead roaches beneath upright Reach in freezer, located adjacent to breaker box. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: I dead roach on floor under fryer . Manager removed dead roach , cleaned and sanitized area Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

35A-05-4

Detail 24038978

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on floor in employee restroom near dishwashing area in kitchen -3 live roaches in gasket of reach in cooler opposite fryer - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: 7 live roaches in front line Reach in cooler, located inside multiple door hinges. Operator removed some roaches , cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live roach on light switch inside employee restroom. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live roach on top of kitchen Reach in cooler, located between storage rack for sheet pans and kitchen prep tables. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live roach on kitchen floor, located next to Reach in freezer and dry storage room. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 2 live roaches on door of Reach in freezer, located next to dry storage room. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live roach on door screen, located at back kitchen exit. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live roach on floor beneath Reach in chest freezer, located adjacent to front line Employee handwash sink. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 24038979

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Double stacked oven added to cook line , -Slicer , reach in coolers , table top oven added to back prep area near exit and storage room - freezers added in kitchen - hand wash sink removed from front counter area - area changed to wine storage - espresso machine added next to hand wash sink in front counter area near glasses storage - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Time Extended

35A-03-4

Detail 24038980

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach on top of can goods in dry storage area -7 dead roach on floor in dry storage area -1 egg sack on gasket of reach in cooler opposite fryer at cook line -2 egg sack on floor in front of exit door -36 dead roaches on a sticky trap on the floor below dry storage shelf -15 dead in roach trap inside freezer by back exit door -10 dead roaches on sticky trap under double door cooler in dry storage area - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: 1 dead roach beneath Reach in freezer, located next to dry storage room. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 2 dead roaches on kitchen floor, located between Reach in freezer and Reach in cooler near dish pit. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 2 dead roaches beneath upright Reach in freezer, located adjacent to breaker box. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. Time Extended

Sep 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 24035488

High Priority - -Raw animal food ( grouper ) stored with cooked octopus in same container. Operator separated food . - raw grouper and raw shrimp stored over cooked meatballs in double door cooler in storage area . Operator rearranged food

08A-02-6

Detail 24035491

High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw seafood ) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( cooked meatballs) in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Operator rearranged food Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 24035490

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on floor in employee restroom near dishwashing area in kitchen -3 live roaches in gasket of reach in cooler opposite fryer

03A-02-5

Detail 24035494

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Arugula 47 F , mortadella 48 F moved an hour previously to cooler after cleaning . . Discussed with operator to monitor ambient temperature of cooler after cleaning to ensure cooler is at 41 F or below prior to stocking . Manager moved to cooler with ambient reading of below 41 F Recheck : arugula 44 F , mortadella 42 F Corrective Action Taken

51-16-7

Detail 24035493

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Double stacked oven added to cook line , -Slicer , reach in coolers , table top oven added to back prep area near exit and storage room - freezers added in kitchen - hand wash sink removed from front counter area - area changed to wine storage - espresso machine added next to hand wash sink in front counter area near glasses storage

35A-06-4

Detail 24035489

Basic - Accumulation of dead insect in control devices. -65 dead flying insects in trap in front counter area near espresso machine

35A-03-4

Detail 24035487

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach on top of can goods in dry storage area -7 dead roach on floor in dry storage area -1 egg sack on gasket of reach in cooler opposite fryer at cook line -2 egg sack on floor in front of exit door -36 dead roaches on a sticky trap on the floor below dry storage shelf -15 dead in roach trap inside freezer by back exit door -10 dead roaches on sticky trap under double door cooler in dry storage area

35B-08-4

Detail 24035486

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over containers of individual cups of espresso mix next to espresso machine in front counter area

36-27-5

Detail 24035492

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust behind dish machine

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 24212072

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -raw chicken 46 F in reach in cooler overnight . No temperatures taken this day . Manager discarded chicken Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24212074

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw chicken 46 F in reach in cooler overnight . No temperatures taken this day . Manager discarded chicken Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24212075

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 2 days previously in glass door cooler . Manager date marked milk Corrected On-Site

05-10-4

Detail 24212073

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager . Checked calibration of thermometer with operator

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-17-5

Detail 23622573

Basic - -Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair n dishwashing area -Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in employee restroom . Reviewed with manager

21-05-5

Detail 23622574

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in glass door cooler . Reviewed with manager .

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08B-56-4

Detail 23340017

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Wine bottle in ice machine, inspector instructed operator to burn ice

01B-03-5

Detail 23340015

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Wine bottle in ice machine, inspector instructed operator to burn ice

03G-53-1

Detail 23340018

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Raw chicken vacuum sealed on site not labeled. Operator advised items held less than 48 hours, items labeled with date and time Corrective Action Taken

21-08-4

Detail 23340016

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, corrected to 100ppm Corrected On-Site

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 22869017

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over cooked pork. Items corrected . Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22869016

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22309693

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - garlic and oil 46 F , cooked rice 46 F in cooler opposite cook line - temperatures taken this day - manager placed garlic and oil in freezer for quick chill - manager discarded cooked rice Corrective Action Taken

53A-01-7

Detail 22309696

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Paolo Polo CFM training expired 9/5/23 -in the process of completing training

05-06-4

Detail 22309697

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.manager calibrated thermometer Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 22309695

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair at cook line . Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired - manager to schedule service this day and to place four in ice and use second cooler ensuring food temperatures are 41 F or below

12B-13-4

Detail 22309694

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in kitchen - manager discarded employee drink Corrected On-Site

Jun 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22054701

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. 0 ppm chlorine - operator primed dish machine recheck 50 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 22054702

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer on prep table opposite oven - operator relocated spray bottle Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22054704

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - ice cubes inside hand wash sink near cook line - reviewed with operator proper use of hand wash sink - for washing hands only

31B-02-4

Detail 22054703

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at hand wash sink at front counter - operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22054705

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter hand wash sink - operator placed soap at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22054707

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on prep table opposite oven - operator labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 22054706

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink near cook line - operator turned hot water on below hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21553359

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. -Tested at 0ppm, manager refilled dish machine and tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

12A-02-4

Detail 21553353

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. -Server placed dirty dish at dish machine area then picked up clean dish to prep food, discussed with Employee the importance of proper hand washing, employee washed hands and placed contaminated dish at dish machine to be washed. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21553355

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cook line- sliced tomato (47F - Cold Holding); bean soup (49F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding) tempted at 3:30pm placed inside flip top reach in cooler at 2pm from different refrigerator. Flip top reach in cooler temperature gauge at highest setting, thermometer reading 53F, educated operator to turn gauge down so that the ambient air temperature is under 40F. Operator placed items inside reach in freezer to cool down and turned the temperature gauge down on flip top reach in cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 21553352

Intermediate - Chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths expired. -Per manager to order more test strips.

02C-03-5

Detail 21553354

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Milk At wait station, employee labeled milk with date opened Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21553351

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. -Inside dish machine area.

12B-07-4

Detail 21553356

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee open beverage stored at dish machine area over clean equipment, discussed with manager, manager moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 21553358

Basic - Sanitizer bottle stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Bottle stored on top of prep table across from cook line. Manager moved -Wet wiping cloths not stored inside sanitizer solution. Manager made a sanitizer bucket and placed wet cloths inside Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21553357

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Shrimp and scallops uncovered inside reach in freezer.

May 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

16-23-4

Detail 21095203

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale along interior of dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-18: Observed same. Time Extended

May 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 21093203

High Priority - 1) Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed make table - Gorgonzola cream (48F - Cold Holding); meat sauce (46F - Cold Holding); mozzerella cheese (47F - Cold Holding); marsicpone soup (44F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); per operator statement all items in unit were stored In bottom of unit approximately 1 hour prior to service stored over from previous evening shift. Last good temperature unknown per operator. See Stop Sale. 2) Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed pork butt (guanciale) in lowboy cooler with mold like growth on food product. Operator discarded product. See Stop Sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21093199

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed make table - Gorgonzola cream (48F - Cold Holding); meat sauce (46F - Cold Holding); mozzerella cheese (47F - Cold Holding); marsicpone soup (44F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); per operator statement all items in unit were stored In bottom of unit approximately 1 hour prior to service stored over from previous evening shift. Last good temperature unknown per operator. See Stop Sale. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21093197

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21093200

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer at front counter missing label with common name of chemical. Warning

16-23-4

Detail 21093198

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale along interior of dishmachine. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21093201

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on counter at kitchen window. Operator removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-08-5

Detail 21093202

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice machine in kitchen with ice scoop handle touching ice product. Operator removed and stored handle above ice. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 20390061

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna steaks (47°F - Cold Holding), operator put in freezer to get down to temperature, temperature down to 42°F before inspection completed Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20390062

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site