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THE FEDERAL

THE FEDERAL in FORT LAUDERDALE has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 8 months ago · 5 reports on file

800 NE 8 ST, WAR MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM, FORT LAUDERDALE 33304

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

7/10/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 13457015

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/9/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10882323

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl In pasta operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 5 small flying insects at bar near beer taps. One small flying insect on the frame of shelving housing bottles of liquor . Did not observe any flying insects land on any food or food contact surfaces . Operator exterminated flying insects during inspection.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice dispenser at expo area visibly soiled .

4/4/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10747833

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher - expo (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed unit. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at Cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under main dish machine.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - flip top - cooked chicken (45-46F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item stored on top of food pans in upper section of flip top. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - flip top - cooked chicken (45-46F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item stored on top of food pans in upper section of flip top. See stop sale.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Walk in cooler - Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat pasteurized carton eggs. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Expo hand sink being used to dump coffee. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks.

12/27/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10747417

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher - expo (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher - main (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. Quaternary 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Dishwasher - expo - awaiting repair. Triple sink set up - quaternary 150ppm. Dishwasher - main (Chlorine 100ppm). **Time Extended**

12/19/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8776694

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar - right soda gun. Operator repaired during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher - expo (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher - main (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. Quaternary 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookkine flio top - raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat salad. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw tuna on daily menu. Reviewed menu updating. Operator began updating menus during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning