Apulia Osteria Italiana

8501 Placida Rd Unit 15, Placida, FL 33946 · Permanent Food Service · License 1801644

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom.High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 23 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 basic (1 repeat)
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitOct 23, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom.

      Observed raw calamari over sauce at Make Table. Operator relocated the sauce to a different location.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic3

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.

      Observed multiple utensils in water 124°F at steam table. Operator increased the water temperature to a minimum 135°F.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Observed no beard guard on employee preparing food at kitchen. Employee placed beard guard over their beard.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

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

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.

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Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1