Vale Food Company Fort Lauderdale

The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.

• Thermometers provided and accurate
  • Intermediate: Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3°F.
• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Equipment in poor repair.
• Handwash sinks and supplies
  • Intermediate: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.

• Thermometers provided and accurate
  • Intermediate: Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3°F. In the double door reach in cooler, the ambient temperature thermometer reads -15°F. The food temperatures are 36°F. The thermometer was replaced
• In-use utensils properly stored
  • 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
• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Equipment in poor repair. At the front counter reach in cooler, the gaskets are torn.
• Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the front counter reach in cooler gaskets.
• Handwash sinks and supplies
  • Intermediate: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At the front counter.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • 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.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • 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.