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5 days ago
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Rodent droppings atop ice machines, floors covered with ‘slime-like substance': 2 South Florida restaurants shut
Two Palm Beach County restaurants temporarily shut by the state last week had one common issue: rodent droppings on top of their ice machines. Other violations included flies buzzing around a dish-washing area, a lack of hand washing, and floors covered with a 'slime-like substance.' Meanwhile, in Broward County, no restaurants were forced to close because of emergency orders. The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties. We cull through inspections that happen weekly and spotlight places ordered shut for 'high-priority violations,' such as improper food temperatures or dead cockroaches. Live roaches in donut prep area, 'dead roaches in spider webs' in kitchen: 2 South Florida restaurants shut Any restaurant that fails a state inspection must stay closed until it passes a follow-up. If you spot a possible violation and wish to file a complaint, contact Florida DBPR. (But please don't contact us: The Sun Sentinel doesn't inspect restaurants.) AJ's American Grill 6316 Lantana Road, Lake Worth Ordered shut: May 28 Why: 20 violations (10 high-priority), including: About four rodent droppings in kitchen 'on top of ice machine' and 'under sink in dish-washing area.' About 10 live flies in kitchen 'in dish-washing area landing on trash can, walls and shelves used to store clean and sanitized dishes' and 'in dry storage area landing on sealed boxes.' 'Server wiped mouth with hand and, without washing hands, server handled tin foil lid to cover to-go container of cooked lobster.' 'Employee handled visibly soiled sanitizer cloth to wipe down table and, without washing hands, employee handled clean and sanitized dishes.' 'Employee entered kitchen through back door and, without washing hands, employee began to handle containers of food at cook line.' Time/temperature issues involved mozzarella, Swiss, cheddar and American cheeses, cooked pasta and rice, Philly steak meat, raw steak, cooked chicken, cooked peppers, cooked mashed potatoes and french onion soup. Floors under dish-washing areas covered with a 'slime-like substance.' Status: Reopened May 29 after a follow-up inspection found no violations. CocoCabana Bar & Grill 2944 S. Jog Road, Greenacres Ordered shut: May 27 Why: Six violations (three high-priority), including: About 17 rodent droppings in kitchen 'under canned goods storage shelves' and on top of and under ice machine, as well as at the bar 'on drip mat with clean and sanitized mini buckets used to serve iced beers' and 'under soda dispenser gun station.' Rodent rub marks in 'kitchen hole in the wall next to ice machine and canned goods storage rack.' 'Raw pork stored directly above open bucket of plantains' in reach-in cooler. Time/temperature issue involved 'large bin of white rice' in reach-in cooler. Status: Reopened May 28 after a follow-up visit found no violations.
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20-03-2025
- Health
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Rodent running under kitchen sink; ‘chewed open and eaten' ketchup packets: 5 South Florida restaurants shut
Rodent issues — including one spotted scurrying under a sink and more than 109 droppings in a kitchen — were among the violations that temporarily closed five South Florida restaurants last week. The Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties. We cull through inspections that happen weekly and spotlight places ordered shut for 'high-priority violations,' such as improper food temperatures or dead cockroaches. Restaurants, Food and Drink | Flies landing on 'glazed donuts with sprinkles,' live roaches in flour: 2 South Florida food trucks & 5 restaurants shut Any restaurant that fails a state inspection must stay closed until it passes a follow-up. If you spot a possible violation and wish to file a complaint, contact Florida DBPR. (But please don't contact us: The Sun Sentinel doesn't inspect restaurants.) Thai Moon by the Sea 3026 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Ordered shut: March 13 Why: Eight violations (two high-priority), including: About 10 roaches in the kitchen 'running under cook line,' 'crawling up the side of the flip-top cooler opposite cook line' and 'inside caster wheels on three-door, reach-in cooler opposite cook line.' 'Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in kitchen.' 'Observed bag of frozen chicken thawing at room temperature on food prep table in kitchen.' Status: Remained closed on March 14 after a follow-up visit found four violations (one high-priority), but reopened March 15 after a third inspection found three basic violations. Deluxe #2 Restaurant and Grill 996-998 SW 81st Ave., North Lauderdale Ordered shut: March 14 Why: Six violations (two high-priority), including: 'Observed one live rodent running under three-compartment sink in kitchen.' 'Observed ready-to-eat hot dogs stored with unwashed vegetables in reach-in cooler.' Time/temperature issues involved spaghetti and cooked pork (not date marked). Status: Reopened later that day after a second inspection found no violations. Cucina Italiana 17 S. Pointe Drive, Unit G110, Dania Beach Ordered shut: March 12 Why: 17 violations (five high-priority), including: About 28 live flies seen 'around pizza station,' 'around open bags of unwashed carrots and onions in rear kitchen,' 'around open box of tomato cans,' 'around mop sink in rear kitchen' and in other areas; two landed 'on raw chicken breast in prep table' in rear kitchen. 'Two crawling roaches on floor under condiment storage rack in rear kitchen.' Time/temperature issue involved mashed potatoes. 'Open bags of flour in rear kitchen.' Status: Closed on March 13 after a follow-up visit found three violations (one high-priority), but reopened later that day after a third inspection found one intermediate violation. Mike's Wings & Seafood 2968 S. Jog Road, Greenacres Ordered shut: March 14 Why: Eight violations (three high-priority), including: More than 109 rodent droppings 'in kitchen under cabinets on top of open boxes of single-service utensils,' 'on top of reach-in cooler in kitchen at front counter' and 'in kitchen next to containers of frying oil.' About '50 individual portioned packets of ketchup that have been chewed open and eaten' under cabinets. 'In reach-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over rice.' 'In kitchen three-compartment sink, raw shrimp thawing in standing water.' Status: A follow-up inspection is pending. Green House Boba Tea and Pho 721 Village Blvd., Unit 107E, West Palm Beach Ordered shut: March 13 Why: Five high-priority violations: About eight 'live roaches in kitchen crawling on/under expo line.' 'Employee entered kitchen from dining room, put on gloves and began preparing food for customers without washing hands.' 'Employee touched face and then handled clean equipment and utensils and dishes to prepare and served food to customers without washing hands.' 'At reach-in freezer, portioned plastic container of raw chicken stored over portioned plastic-wrapped raw pork.' Time/temperature issue involved cooked rice. Status: Reopened March 14 after a follow-up inspection found no violations.
