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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food…raw shrimp, raw salmon above cut kale , sauce in tall reach in cooler . Manager removed raw fish . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…hot holding vegetables broth 69F by the steam table at kitchen, food being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times…stored mop bucket front of handwashing sink by the kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing….bucket, container, utensils all handwashing sink at establishment. Manager removed those things . **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by the kitchen.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked….cheese sauce prepped on Saturday, tomato sauce over 24 hours in reach in cooler . Employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils Knife stored between equipment at cook line . Manager removed knife . **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – 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…. Salmon thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at in reach cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed fish from the package. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…spoons at 128F water at front line . Employee removed . **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at front line . Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name…sugar, sunflower seeds, flour , employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:56 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.