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OLD HEIDELBERG

OLD HEIDELBERG maintains a 3.1/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in FORT LAUDERDALE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

900 SR 84

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13553963

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up on floor in dish walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10936293

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes stored on floor in dish/ prep area. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up on floor in dish walk in cooler Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cook-line soiled with dust Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled throughout kitchen. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on floor in kitchen away from food equipment. Operator killed and removed roach and cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Flip top cooler at 2:20pm prepared cheese 53F 3 hours to 41F at 2:50pm. At this rate proper ambient cooling to 41 F in four hours will not occur. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment performs onsite ROP cooked pork chop and cooked dumplings without approved HACCP plan. Per,operator food in ROP less than 48 hours. Operator removed pork chop and dumplings from ROP Environment Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/13/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in back area of kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, at bar. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/20/2024

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed raw pork stored inside cardboard boxes lined with garbage bags, inside walk in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage.
  • 07-08-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Observed butter pats stored inside to be re-served to different customer. Educated bartender on proper procedure for proper disposal of foods already served to customers. Bartender discarded butter pats. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed ServSafe Stephan Liebe 9/9/24 expired Warning

Inspection Date: 4/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572787

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on floor inside walk in freezer.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream mushroom sauce (125F - Hot Holding) stored on stovetop at cookline. Per operator, food held out of temperature for less than 30 minutes. Operator turned on stove to reheat to 165F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Bar Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Bartender remade and corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572511

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345796

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine in back kitchen area.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator will setup sanitizer bucket with chlorine sanitizer.
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer peeling potatoes and then handling clean dishware from dish machine, no hand wash. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with operator to relay to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed carrots inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.