Cucina Moderna
721 N Federal Hwy Bay 1 & 2, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 · Permanent Food Service · License 1626362
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed by the Oct 7 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-18
- Administrative complaint on Sep 30, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score70
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 7, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitSep 30, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
In the walk in cooler, the vacuum packed steaks were stored over the water bottles. The steaks were moved down
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
3 live small flying insects at the bar landing on the hanging glasses. Approximately 5 live small flying insects at the dry storage rack across from the prep table landing on the food scale and boxes of single service items. 2 live small flying insects at the cook line landing on clean dishes.
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
The can opener blade was soiled. The blade was cleaned and sanitized
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
At the bar, the faucet has a hose connected to it
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
In the bin of flour, the scoops handle was in the flour. The scoop was corrected
Fixed on the spot
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.
In the walk in cooler, inside the meat sauce container, the whole handle of the spoon was inside the sauce. The spoon was corrected
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
In the walk in cooler, in the Parmesan cheese, a cup was stored inside the container and used to dispense the cheese. The cup was removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
At the bar
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.