FORDS GARAGE
301 N UNIVERSITY DR STE 600, Plantation FL 33324 · 754-714-3673
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tater tots (110F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 30 minutes. Operator refied rechecked temperature 200F.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed several plastic containers with wet nesting at the dish storage area. Operator stored to allow air drying.
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in dishwashing area with metal scraps in it. Operator removed items from the handwashing sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed several plastic containers with wet nesting in the dishwashing area. Operator stored to allow proper air drying.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the cook line.
Sep 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Near end of cook line. Priority: Basic
Apr 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Observed: 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. Observed dishwasher machine at 00ppm after several attempts. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at 00 ppm after several attempts. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in kitchen next to fryer in ice bath - sweet batter (51F - Cold Holding); beer batter (50F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Items not portioned or prepared today. Employee replaced ice. **Corrective Action TakenWarning** Priority: High Priority
Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at handwashing sink next to dishwasher machine. Plastic container store in sink. Employee stored correctly. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink at bar. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. As per operator no written plan for time control. Provided operator with form. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: 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. Observed at walk in cooler - salmon and tuna thawing in reduced oxygen package. Priority: Basic
Observed: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation while wearing bracelet. Employee removed item. Priority: Basic
Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on drying rack next to walk in cooler - stacked plastic containers wet nesting. Priority: Basic
Feb 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tater tots (110F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 30 minutes. Operator refied rechecked temperature 200F.
Working containers of food removed from original flour container not identified by common name. Operator labeled.
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the #1 flip top cooler, salsa (55F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (55F - Cold Holding). The cooler was turned off by a maintenance tech. The items were stored in the cooler less than 2 hours. The items were moved to the WIC to chill and cold hold.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the hand sink next to the ice machine, the dispenser batteries needed to be replaced. The batteries were replaced.
Employee personal items stored above a food preparation area. An employees cell phone above the prep table on the back line. The cellphone was removed
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom of bar chest cooler soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.