Old Heidelberg
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
47
Score
Going back to 2022, Old Heidelberg has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 23, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, showing up three times.
That's lower than the typical Fort Lauderdale restaurant, which scores around 80. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on prep table , employee moved to under shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - 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.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Along the entire kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.used food trays stored on floor, under hand wash sink, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small flip top cover missing handle . Under shelf- storage of clean equipment in cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in cooler, old food residues under storage rack.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters along the cook line, build up of grease and soil.
23-03-4
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm), employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer, 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
47
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up on floor in dish walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Observed same. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - 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 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - 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 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes stored on floor in dish/ prep area. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up on floor in dish walk in cooler **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cook-line soiled with dust **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
55
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in back area of kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, at bar. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
86
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - 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.
14-15-4
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
07-08-5
Intermediate - 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 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
64
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on floor inside walk in freezer.
14-69-4
70
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed carrots inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - 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.
53B-05-5
Basic - 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.
22-20-5
Basic - 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.
21-08-4
52
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
64
Oct 4, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Old Heidelberg last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Old Heidelberg on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Old Heidelberg?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Old Heidelberg.
How does Old Heidelberg compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Old Heidelberg most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Old Heidelberg's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Old Heidelberg have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Old Heidelberg means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Old Heidelberg inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Old Heidelberg is inspected around three times per year on average.
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