OLD HEIDELBERG

dba GERMAN SPECIALTY INC

About this restaurant

Old Heidelberg is a German restaurant located at 900 State Road 84 in Fort Lauderdale with a seating capacity of 200. According to online sources, the establishment is known for authentic German cuisine and describes itself as "the German restaurant of choice in South Florida." The restaurant features a Tudor-style ambiance and serves the Broward and Miami areas.

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C

Food Safety Grade

Fair

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
900 SR 84
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33315
Phone
954.463.6747
DBPR District
District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code)
Brevard (code 5)
Seating
200 seats

License

License Number
SEA1613411
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Mar 23, 2026
Date Result Expand
Mar 23, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V11
Food in good condition
Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21 ×2
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V36 ×2
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 13555407 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 21, 2025
Callback
Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
Class: Food Visit ID: 13553963 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 20, 2025
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03 ×2
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 10936293 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food