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
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk in cooler, white rice (49-55F – Cooling); beans and rice (48-52F – Cooling); quinoa (48-53F – Cooling). The items were prepped at approximately 10:00pm last night. The items were stored in the cooler overnight. The items were discarded. See Stop Sale **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 8 live small flying insects landing on the wall over the expo station at the front counter. 1 live small flying insect landing on the plastic wrap on the top shelf of the pass through window in the kitchen. 2 live small flying insects landing on a box of açaí bowls behind the front counter. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk in cooler, white rice (49-55F – Cooling); beans and rice (48-52F – Cooling); quinoa (48-53F – Cooling). The items were prepped at approximately 10:00pm last night. The items were stored in the cooler overnight. The items were discarded. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot holding box, cooked chicken (120F – Hot Holding); cut steak (120F – Hot Holding); chickpeas and beans (130F – Hot Holding). The items have been stored in there for approximately one hour. The items were moved to the oven to reheat to 165F to hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty, Shanbreka Baldwin **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the ware washing area hand sink. Paper towels were supplied **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. In the customer restroom. Soap was supplied. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the front counter, a spray bottle of sanitizer was not labeled. The manager labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. On the cook line, the center reach in cooler door is held closed with a towel. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and between equipment on the front line and front counter. **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. At the cash register, cookies and brownies offered for customer self service lacks a label. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Under the double sink at the front counter. Water dripping from multiple places onto the inside of the cabinet. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In the dry storage room, white rice and macaroni were not covered. The manager covered the bins. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:34 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.