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Licensee
Name: VALE FOOD COMPANY FORT LAUDERDALE License Number: SEA1623284
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 420 N FEDERAL HWY
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 09/15/2026 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On and around the vent over the prep table. **Warning**
14-11-5    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At the front counter reach in cooler, the gaskets are torn. **Warning**
10-01-5    Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In the bin of granola, the handle was buried. The scoop was corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the front counter reach in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
35A-02-8    High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 25 live small flying insects landing on the wall and TVs above the front serving line and expo station. 2 live small flying insects landing on aluminum to go containers on the top shelf of the cook line window. Approximately 5 live small flying insects landing on the walls of the mop sink Approximately 20 small flying insects landing on the single service item boxes in the corner by the dish area and dry storage room. **Warning**
05-05-4    Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In the double door reach in cooler, the ambient temperature thermometer reads -15F. The food temperatures are 36F. The thermometer was replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-04-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At the front counter. **Warning**
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