VALE FOOD COMPANY FORT LAUDERDALE
420 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03B-01-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – hot holding unit – cooked chicken (112-122F – Hot Holding), sweet potato noodles (89-110F – Hot Holding). Per operator cooked almost 2 hours ago. Operator immediately moved to grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Cookline – hot holding unit – cooked chicken (145-155F- Hot Holding), sweet potato noodles (108-110F- Hot Holding). Per operator cooked 15 minutes ago. Operator immediately moved to grill to reheat. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Walk in cooler – Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat cooked rice. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Walk in cooler – Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat cooked rice and ready to eat cheese. Operator stored all items properly. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
16-37-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Observed same. **Time Extended**
Basic 3
16-21-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Observed same. **Time Extended**
24-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Observed same. **Time Extended**
16-46-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Observed same. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:22 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.