OLD HEIDELBERG
900 SR 84, Fort Lauderdale FL 33315 · 954.463.6747
Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on floor in kitchen away from food equipment. Operator killed and removed roach and cleaned and sanitized area.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mash potatoes (131F - Hot Holding), per operator food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated on the oven to 167F
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large machine, located outside of kitchen, build up of black like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Along the entire kitchen.
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Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.used food trays stored on floor, under hand wash sink, employee removed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Two glass door cooler, two bags with lunch food. employee removed
Equipment in poor repair. Small flip top cover missing handle. Under shelf- storage of clean equipment in cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in cooler, old food residues under storage rack.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters along the cook line, build up of grease and soil.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on prep table, employee moved to under shelf.
Stored food not covered. -Chest freezer- ice cream container, employee placed a cover. - walk in freezer -large container of fresh cut beef. Employee placed covers on both containers
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm), employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer, 200 ppm.
Oct 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up on floor in dish walk in cooler
Oct 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on floor in kitchen away from food equipment. Operator killed and removed roach and cleaned and sanitized area.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Flip top cooler at 2:20pm prepared cheese 53F 3 hours to 41F at 2:50pm. At this rate proper ambient cooling to 41 F in four hours will not occur. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment performs onsite ROP cooked pork chop and cooked dumplings without approved HACCP plan. Per,operator food in ROP less than 48 hours. Operator removed pork chop and dumplings from ROP Environment
Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes stored on floor in dish/ prep area. Operator elevated
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up on floor in dish walk in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cook-line soiled with dust
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled throughout kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. Operator labeled
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in back area of kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, at bar. Operator properly stored.
Jan 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed raw pork stored inside cardboard boxes lined with garbage bags, inside walk in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Observed butter pats stored inside to be re-served to different customer. Educated bartender on proper procedure for proper disposal of foods already served to customers. Bartender discarded butter pats.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed ServSafe Stephan Liebe 9/9/24 expired
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer.
Apr 25, 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
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream mushroom sauce (125F - Hot Holding) stored on stovetop at cookline. Per operator, food held out of temperature for less than 30 minutes. Operator turned on stove to reheat to 165F for hot holding.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Bar Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Bartender remade and corrected to 100ppm.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on floor inside walk in freezer.
Feb 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 12, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer peeling potatoes and then handling clean dishware from dish machine, no hand wash. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with operator to relay to employee.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed carrots inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine in back kitchen area.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator will setup sanitizer bucket with chlorine sanitizer.
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.