HIALEAH, Fla. – The Kid Gourmet, a catering company that caters to day care centers and schools, was ordered shut by state inspections last week.
Rodent issues were among the 15 violations found inside the business.
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The Kid Gourmet has been in business for 36 years and their motto is, "Where tasty food exceeds nutritional standards."
Kid Gourmet claims their meals are award winning.
But the business was not the only catering company ordered shut last week.
State records show Catering to Kids in Miami was also ordered shut because of a roach infestation.
Restaurants in the Double Tree in Fort Lauderdale and Thunderbird Beach Resort in Sunny Isles Beach were also ordered shut.
Below is a list of places and some of their violations. All the places mentioned were allowed to re-open following an ordered clean up and re-inspection.
***Ceviche by the Sea
2833 E. Oakland Park Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale
Ordered shut Feb. 13
7 violations found
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches behind cooking equipment at cook line. 3 live roaches crawling inside and under motor/ compressor o flip top cooler close to dish area on cook line. 2 live roaches on wall, crawling behind crevices in cove molding between stove and single door refrigerator at cook line. 1 live roach crossing over from cook line to 2 door stainless refrigerator next to,hand wash sink for dish area. 3 live roaches on floor in storage area at kitchen exit to bar. 2 live roaches crawling up the wall into ceiling tiles, in storage are at kitchen exit to bar."
"Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area."
"Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Rice from yesterday left in rice cooker over night 82°F See stop sale."
"Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Both flip top cooler at cook line 50°F -52°F ambient temperature. Both cooler were emptied"
***Chez Joseito
496 E. Ninth St.
Hialeah
Ordered shut Feb. 15
23 violations found
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 on wall by food packing area next to office 7 live in kitchen wall between stoves and prep table."
"Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. raw chicken and pork over cooked beef."
"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. empanada (112°F - Hot Holding); croquette (118°F - Hot Holding) in service window warmer white rice (112°F - Hot Holding); rice with beans (134°F - Hot Holding); Beef (83°F - Hot Holding); ribs (95°F - Hot Holding); Beef (98°F - Hot Holding); liver (99°F - Hot Holding); mash potato (150°F - Hot Holding) in service window."
"Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of ice machine."
***Vue Restaurant
Double Tree Hotel Fort Lauderdale
2670 E. Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale
Ordered shut Feb. 16
7 violations found
Also ordered shut Oct. 27, 2014
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches on wall behind hot box at grill station. 1 live roach at wait station crawling from underneath small refrigerator. 5 live roaches on wall at ice machine. 1 live roach in crevice on wall in dish are. 2 live roaches on floor to the right of grill station."
"Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area."
"Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches inside cabinet across grill station. 2 dead roaches under dish machine 2 dead roaches under cooking equipment in kitchen. 3 dead roaches in room service area."
"All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half 51°F, butter chips 50°F, cream cheese 50°F, all items in small unit at wait area, since at least yesterday. See stop sale."
***Thunderbird Cafe
Days Hotel/ Thunderbird Beach Resort
18401 Collins Ave.
Sunny Isles Beach
Ordered shut Feb. 16
32 violations found
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Front Prep area: approximately 2 live roaches on prep table. Approximately 10 live roaches around oven in main cook line. Approximately 5 live roaches around clean pot rack in main cook line. Approximately 10 live roaches by 3 compartment sink."
"Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Approximately 5-10 roach droppings Inside RIF that's behind the main cook line."
"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine."
"Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Very black."
"Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen area."
"Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. All hood filters are very soiled."
"Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Clean utensils are kept in dirty containers."
"Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly."
"Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris."
"Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. Grease build up around oven in main cook line."
"Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Built up grease inside ovens in kitchen."
Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Very black.
"Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen area."
"Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All dry good containers in kitchen."
"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. soup (81°F - Reheating); gravy (93°F - Reheating). Operator reheat food to reach 165."
***Catering to Kids
12320 SW 132nd Court
Miami
Ordered shut Feb. 17
15 violations found
"Accumulation of dead/ or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 40 roaches in a sticky trap device, several are alive and moving."
"Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Outside oven."
"Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler walls , inside coolers."
"Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 50 plus on the floor and in sticky trap behind grease trap."
"Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris."
"Grease/ debris accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment and three compartment sink."
"Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Walk in cooler floors, both units."
"Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Outside of both walk in coolers."
"Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans apple sauce, 1can of fruit cocktail, 1 can of macaroni and cheese."
"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 35 live roaches found. In the kitchen on the floor underneath the three compartment sink, inside an oven and behind a food prep table on the wall."
"Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On the kitchen wall next to food warmers."
"Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris."
***The Kid Gourmet
8015 W. 21st Lane
Hialeah
Ordered shut Feb. 17
15 violations found
"Accumulation of dead rodents in control devices. 2 dead rodents in a trap under the food hot holding cabinet in the kitchen area, 1 dead rodent in a trap under the shelf in the storage are by the back door."
"Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters."
"Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout storage area."
"Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen."
"Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment."
"Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 1 dead rodent on the floor under the stairs by dry storage area."
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 60+ dry rodent droppings throughout the kitchen area (under food prep tables, under reach in cooler and reach in freezers, under the stairs in the storage area, under shelving in the kitchen and dry storage room)."
"Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Under dry storage."
"Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Observed rodent nesting consisting of insulation and fabric materials under the stairs in the dry storage area."
"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine."