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FOUNTAINHEAD DINING ROOM

3900 N OCEAN DR, Lauderdale-By-The-Se FL 33308 · 954-776-0731

Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats74
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1600617
Grade history
JUN 24
FEB 25
APR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -bacon (101F - Hot Holding) less than 4 hours, operator reheated bacon (165F - Hot Holding)
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2016037259Aug 3, 2016Aug 16, 2016$160

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 12, 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
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
One Clam tag not marked with last date served. Reviewed proper procedures.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All cold holding units - handles visibly soiled.
Basic/23-24-4
Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer - ice cream. Operator covered.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator fixed at time of inspection. Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm);
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -bacon (101F - Hot Holding) less than 4 hours, operator reheated bacon (165F - Hot Holding)
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm), operator remade solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach in freezer by oven shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Non-food grade paper. towel used as liner for cut tomatoes container at right cooler on cook line. Operator removed towel.
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Whole limes in same container with commercial vacuum packaged chicken on cook line left cooler. Operator removed limes.
High priority/08A-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer #2.
Basic/14-69-4
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not dated with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4

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.