The Federal

800 Ne 8 St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

American

Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, The Federal has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 23, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “walk in cooler - raw shell eggs stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Fort Lauderdale restaurant scores 80. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 13, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Apr 4, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - flip top - cooked chicken (45-46F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item stored on top of food pans in upper section of flip top. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - flip top - cooked chicken (45-46F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item stored on top of food pans in upper section of flip top. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Walk in cooler - Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat pasteurized carton eggs. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Expo hand sink being used to dump coffee. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks.

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at Cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher - expo (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed unit. Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

16-55-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under main dish machine.

29-11-4

Dec 27, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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 - expo (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher - main (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. Quaternary 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Dishwasher - expo - awaiting repair. Triple sink set up - quaternary 150ppm. Dishwasher - main (Chlorine 100ppm). **Time Extended**

22-41-4

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - 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 - expo (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher - main (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. Quaternary 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

22-41-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookkine flio top - raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat salad. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw tuna on daily menu. Reviewed menu updating. Operator began updating menus during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

02B-01-5

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar - right soda gun. Operator repaired during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

29-17-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**

24-08-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**

16-46-4

Mar 8, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Federal last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Federal on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Federal?

Across the inspection record, “walk in cooler - raw shell eggs stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Federal.

How does The Federal compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

The Federal most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has The Federal's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Federal have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Federal means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is The Federal inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Federal is inspected around four times per year on average.

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