Heritage Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale

Last inspected:

903 Ne 5 Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Overview

Heritage Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale has been inspected 18 times since March 2022, accumulating 53 violations—an average of 2.9 per inspection, below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been recurring across multiple inspections, including employee health reporting (cited in at least 5 inspections), shell stock requirements (4 inspections), proper cooking temperatures (2 inspections), and consumer advisory violations (3 inspections). A complaint-based full inspection on July 16, 2025 documented 18 violations, including three high-priority findings related to employee health reporting and shell stock handling. The facility has never been emergency-closed. The most recent inspection on March 27, 2026 was completed with no further action required, with one intermediate violation cited.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

18Inspections
53Violations
0Closures

Last inspected DBPR:

Heritage Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale: Comparison to Broward County Averages

This Facility 2.9 violations / inspection 2.9 violations per inspection
Broward County Avg 4.52 violations / inspection 4.52 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Broward County Avg 0.23 closures / facility 0.23 county average

Heritage Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale: Full Inspection History — DBPR (18)

— 1 inspection1 violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

— 2 inspections7 violations · 4 high priority
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— 3 inspections14 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— 4 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 4 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— 2 inspections2 violations · 2 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

Heritage Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Heritage Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale last inspected?
Heritage Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 27, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at Heritage Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale?
The most frequently cited violations at Heritage Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale are: Employee health reporting, Clean multi-use utensils, Consumer advisory.
How many health inspections has Heritage Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale had?
Heritage Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale has had 18 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 2.9 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Heritage Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale find?
Heritage Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale was most recently inspected on March 27, 2026 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Heritage Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale ever been shut down?
No, Heritage Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.

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