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
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 5 live small flying insects on the walls in the dining room. Approximately 5 live small flying insects landing on chemical boxes in the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). The solution was changed to Chlorine, 100ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **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 box, cooked meatballs (106F – Hot Holding). The meat balls were cooked approximately 2 hours ago. The meatballs were voluntarily discarded in place of reheating. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer in the 3CS. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the front line hand wash sink. The chef supplied paper towels **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At the front line hand wash sink. The chef corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to cook line prep sink, a spray bottle of table cleaner was not labeled. The chef labeled the spray bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
16-16-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. The pots and pans were not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. The pots and pans were rewashed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-54-4Basic – Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. At the 3 compartment sink. The pots and pans were rewashed and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front line, utensils were stored in 72F standing water. The water was removed and the utensils were washed and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. At the front line, flip top cooler on the smoothie side **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.