I HEART MAC AND CHEESE
1489 Southeast 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Verified same ownership. License expired 12-1-23 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: License expired 12-1-23 Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. New manager unable to locate certificates for staff. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: Operator unable to provide at time of inspection Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two bottles on chemical shelf in back prep area not labeled. Manager labeled both bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: Spray bottles containing purple, clear substance not labeled Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two CO2 tanks under triple sink not secured. Manager reattached cord to secure. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Verified same ownership. License expired 12-1-23 Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. New manager unable to locate certificates for staff. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two bottles on chemical shelf in back prep area not labeled. Manager labeled both bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/14/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed 2 C0 2 tanks at dishwashing area no secured. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table. 2. Observed employee bag and cloth stored on sandwich bread at food storage shelf. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed employees with long hair not effectively restraint.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Observed tong stored in container with cooked crispy chicken. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed case with takeout containers stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed no backflow preventer on hose bibb with splatter added.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/14/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).