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VALE FOOD COMPANY FORT LAUDERDALE

420 N FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

Administrative complaint recommended

Most recent inspection

Date
October 8, 2026
Type
Complaint Full
Result
Administrative complaint recommended
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
11
Jurisdiction
Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL

Violations (11)

  • 22-43-4CriticalCorrected on site

    Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). The solution was changed to Chlorine, 100ppm chlorine

    High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). The solution was changed to Chlorine, 100ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

    High Priority

  • 03B-01-6Critical

    Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot box, cooked meatballs (106F - Hot Holding). The meat balls were cooked approximately 2 hours ago. The meatballs were voluntarily discarded in place of reheating.

    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot box, cooked meatballs (106F - Hot Holding). The meat balls were cooked approximately 2 hours ago. The meatballs were voluntarily discarded in place of reheating. **Warning**

    High Priority

  • 35A-02-8CriticalRepeat

    Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 5 live small flying insects on the walls in the dining room. Approximately 5 live small flying insects landing on chemical boxes in the dry storage area.

    High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 5 live small flying insects on the walls in the dining room. Approximately 5 live small flying insects landing on chemical boxes in the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

    High Priority

  • 14-36-5

    Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. At the front line, flip top cooler on the smoothie side

    Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. At the front line, flip top cooler on the smoothie side **Warning**

    Basic

  • 16-37-1

    No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer in the 3CS.

    Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer in the 3CS. **Warning**

    Intermediate

  • 31B-02-4

    No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the front line hand wash sink. The chef supplied paper towels

    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the front line hand wash sink. The chef supplied paper towels **Warning**

    Intermediate

  • 31B-03-4Corrected on site

    No soap provided at handwash sink. At the front line hand wash sink. The chef corrected

    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the front line hand wash sink. The chef corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

    Intermediate

  • 16-16-4Corrected on site

    Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. The pots and pans were not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. The pots and pans were rewashed and sanitized.

    Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. The pots and pans were not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. The pots and pans were rewashed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

    Basic

  • 41-17-4Corrected on site

    Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to cook line prep sink, a spray bottle of table cleaner was not labeled. The chef labeled the spray bottle

    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to cook line prep sink, a spray bottle of table cleaner was not labeled. The chef labeled the spray bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

    Intermediate

  • 22-54-4Corrected on site

    Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. At the 3 compartment sink. The pots and pans were rewashed and sanitized

    Basic - Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. At the 3 compartment sink. The pots and pans were rewashed and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

    Basic

  • 10-07-4Corrected on site

    In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front line, utensils were stored in 72F standing water. The water was removed and the utensils were washed and sanitized

    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front line, utensils were stored in 72F standing water. The water was removed and the utensils were washed and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

    Basic

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.