Plantation, Broward County

FORDS GARAGE

301 N UNIVERSITY DR STE 600, Plantation, FL 33324

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Jan 15, 2026
City
Plantation
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 24306607

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24306608

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24306606

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the cook line.

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23724737

High Priority - 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. Warning Priority: High Priority

22-47-4

Detail 23724740

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. Warning Priority: High Priority

03A-02-5

Detail 23724730

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 Taken Corrective Action Taken Warning Priority: High Priority

31A-11-4

Detail 23724742

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Intermediate

31B-03-4

Detail 23724749

Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink at bar. Warning Priority: Intermediate

03F-10-5

Detail 23724731

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. Warning Priority: Intermediate

06-09-1

Detail 23724733

Basic - 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. Warning Priority: Basic

13-07-4

Detail 23724735

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. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic

24-08-4

Detail 23724741

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. Warning Priority: Basic

Sep 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 24027190

Basic - Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Near end of cook line. Priority: Basic

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 23560927

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23560928

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original flour container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Apr 24, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22829618

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22829616

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22829617

Basic - 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 Corrected On-Site

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 22708290

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

Sep 27, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.