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
5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
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)
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2016037259 | Aug 3, 2016 | Aug 16, 2016 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
One Clam tag not marked with last date served. Reviewed proper procedures.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All cold holding units - handles visibly soiled.
Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer - ice cream. Operator covered.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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);
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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)
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm), operator remade solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
Reach in freezer by oven shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-food grade paper. towel used as liner for cut tomatoes container at right cooler on cook line. Operator removed towel.
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.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer #2.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not dated with last date served.
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