Inspection Report

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FORDS GARAGE

301 N UNIVERSITY DR STE 600 · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33324

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3581687
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10781634
DBPR license1625429

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#2High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Observed: 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. Observed dishwasher machine at 00ppm after several attempts. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#3High Priority22-47-4

High Priority – Observed: Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at 00 ppm after several attempts. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in kitchen next to fryer in ice bath – sweet batter (51F – Cold Holding); beer batter (50F – Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Items not portioned or prepared today. Employee replaced ice.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at handwashing sink next to dishwasher machine. Plastic container store in sink. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink at bar. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#8Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – Observed: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. As per operator no written plan for time control. Provided operator with form. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Observed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at walk in cooler – salmon and tuna thawing in reduced oxygen package. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Observed: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation while wearing bracelet. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed on drying rack next to walk in cooler – stacked plastic containers wet nesting. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.