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FERDOS GRILL

4300 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3620115
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10912412
DBPR license1609450

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#11High Priority22-41-4

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee with gloved hands touched ear then continued to place clean dish ware in storage. Reviewed proper hand washing and glove usage with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw beef over ready to eat frozen pita bread. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw chicken not in commercial packaging over frozen raw beef. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee with gloved hands touched ear then continued to place clean dish ware in storage. Reviewed proper hand washing and glove usage with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline hummus (54F – Cold Holding) observed over stacked in food container, held on unit less than 4 hrs operator began to portion to place in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline; rice (110F – Hot Holding)held in unit less than 4 hrs, reviewed hot holding procedures with operator, operator began to reheat rice to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wait station hand washing sink used as storage for utensils. Cookline handwashing sink next to triple sink used as storage for plastic and glass containers. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

#20Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In prep room **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at wait station and prep area has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of water stored on floor at wait station, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at front line. And reach in freezer closest to microwave. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees for Cookline hand washing sink by triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic36-60-5

Basic – Screen in rear door missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris in prep area by floor mixer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
5 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.