VALE FOOD COMPANY FORT LAUDERDALE

Name: VALE FOOD COMPANY FORT LAUDERDALE
Address: 420 N FEDERAL HWY, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33301, US
Rating: 71.9

420 N FEDERAL HWY, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

License #1623284

71.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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VALE FOOD COMPANY FORT LAUDERDALE in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 3 critical, 6 major, 13 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 17, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 1 major and 1 minor violation.

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Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[02D-03-4] 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. At the cash register, cookies and brownies offered for customer self service lacks a label.

Administrative complaint recommended
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Under the double sink at the front counter. Water dripping from multiple places onto the inside of the cabinet.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. In the customer restroom. Soap was supplied.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 8 live small flying insects landing on the wall over the expo station at the front counter. 1 live small flying insect landing on the plastic wrap on the top shelf of the pass through window in the kitchen. 2 live small flying insects landing on a box of aÃ§aí bowls behind the front counter.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. In the dry storage room, white rice and macaroni were not covered. The manager covered the bins.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty, Shanbreka Baldwin
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the front counter, a spray bottle of sanitizer was not labeled. The manager labeled the bottle.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. On the cook line, the center reach in cooler door is held closed with a towel.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and between equipment on the front line and front counter.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk in cooler, white rice (49-55F - Cooling); beans and rice (48-52F - Cooling); quinoa (48-53F - Cooling). The items were prepped at approximately 10:00pm last night. The items were stored in the cooler overnight. The items were discarded. See Stop Sale
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk in cooler, white rice (49-55F - Cooling); beans and rice (48-52F - Cooling); quinoa (48-53F - Cooling). The items were prepped at approximately 10:00pm last night. The items were stored in the cooler overnight. The items were discarded. See Stop Sale.
[02D-03-4] 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. At the cash register, cookies and brownies offered for customer self service lacks a label.

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