Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HERITAGE RESTAURANT

903 NE 5 AVE · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 16, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3646925
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13460098
DBPR license1624951

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Walk in cooler – marinara – cooling one hour at 3pm (93-118F – Cooling) at 3:30pm 87-113F. At this rate proper cooling will not occur. Operator added another frozen chill stick to expedite cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quaternary 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pizza prep – hand sink blocked by mixer and bulk container. Operator made sink accessible. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured – by back door.

#2Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under triple sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.