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VALE FOOD COMPANY FORT LAUDERDALE

420 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove mold Broken at dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen two door cooler does not fully fasten Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove mold Broken at dish area Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of service counter with breads. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen two door cooler does not fully fasten Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at dish area Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to containers observed at dish wrack Warning
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on kitchen flip top cooler cutting board Warning
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at kitchen counter top. Employee provided new wiping cloth Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 6 small flying insects in dry storage NOT LANDING. Operator attempted to kill insects **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over cooked pasta in turbo air cooler. Employee properly Separated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink by kitchen. Operator provided paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - hot holding unit - cooked chicken (112-122F - Hot Holding), sweet potato noodles (89-110F - Hot Holding). Per operator cooked almost 2 hours ago. Operator immediately moved to grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Cookline - hot holding unit - cooked chicken (145-155F- Hot Holding), sweet potato noodles (108-110F- Hot Holding). Per operator cooked 15 minutes ago. Operator immediately moved to grill to reheat. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Walk in cooler - Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat cooked rice. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Walk in cooler - Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat cooked rice and ready to eat cheese. Operator stored all items properly. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all dry storage shelving. Under and around all cookline equipment. Warning
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Banana nut balls with no labeling. Brownies and cookies missing packaged date. Operator properly labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 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 (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee entered front counter area, put on gloves and began working with food - preparing cut avocados - without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - open top refrigerator - chick peas (46F); feta (41-48F). Per operator items placed in unit approximately an hour ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator placed items in ice bath to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Front counter - open top refrigerator- corn salsa - ambient cooling 1 hour at 9:55am (47-48F - Cooling), at 10:15am 47-48F. At this rate proper cooling will not occur. Operator placed item in ice bath to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - hot holding unit - cooked chicken (112-122F - Hot Holding), sweet potato noodles (89-110F - Hot Holding). Per operator cooked almost 2 hours ago. Operator immediately moved to grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Walk in cooler - Raw chicken stored over raw beef - foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Walk in cooler - Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat cooked rice. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Front counter - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm). Operator diluted. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired 8-31-2024. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8693333

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cookline cold holding equipment. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By dish machine and dry storage area.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline- utensils in water at 91F. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Front counter - grab and go - yogurt parfait without date. Operator properly dated. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Prep area - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quat 400ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed unit. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - steam unit - chicken (91-114F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding less than an hour. Operator immediately placed on heat source to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service ice dispenser visibly soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu tent - Raw tuna and raw salmon. Operator updated. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8620951

  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils Knife stored between equipment at cook line . Manager removed knife . Corrected On-Site
  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...spoons at 128F water at front line . Employee removed . Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at front line . Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...sugar, sunflower seeds, flour , employee labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High 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-01-6:High 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**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - 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-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....bucket, container, utensils all handwashing sink at establishment. Manager removed those things . Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - 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-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by the kitchen.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - 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

Inspection Date: 2/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377827

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go items - yogurt, dragonfruit. Reviewed proper labeling with operator. Repeat Violation
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution and switched to Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Front counter flip top - raw fish stored over ready to eat carrots. Prep area - raw fish stored over ready to eat diced tomatoes and vegetables. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employee filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site