BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Records show three South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Over 150 rodent issues were found in one of those restaurants in Pompano Beach.
Below is a list of places inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation last week.
All the places ordered shut have been allowed to re-open following an ordered clean-up and re-inspection.
**KING PALACE CHINESE BBQ
330 NE 167TH ST.
NORTH MIAMI BEACH
ORDERED SHUT 7/9
26 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 2 live flies laying on a cook duck and cook pork by the hot holding area. Stop sale was issued.”
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10+ live flies by the duck hot holding unit. Observed 1 live fly on foam single service item, item was discarded. Observed 2 live flies laying on a cooked duck and cooked pork by the hot holding area. A stop sale was issued. Observed approximately 25+ live flies by the dishwasher area.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach by the exit door.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed salt and sugar food containers soiled.”
“Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation.”
“Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Throughout the kitchen.”
“Food stored on floor. Observed case of noodles and pork on the floor in the walk in cooler and cooking oil on the floor.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in the reach in cooler, walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); scallops (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding); bottom: wonton (51F - Cold Holding); egg roll (50F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler at the cook line for less than 2 hours, operator placed items under ice on the top portion of the cooler, items on the bottom were placed back into walk in cooler.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed duck (126F - Hot Holding); chicken (117F - Hot Holding); pork ribs (133F - Hot Holding) stored in the hot holding unit for less than 1 hour, as per operator.”
“No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.”
“Required employee training expired for all employees.”
**MBS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT AND BAKERY’
1825 EAST SAMPLE ROAD
POMPANO BEACH
ORDERED SHUT 7/11
21 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 150 rodent droppings observed on packaged single serve items, inside food utensils, on napkins, on storage shelves, on canned food packaging, and underneath hand sink and storage racks in storage area adjacent to kitchen.”
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cooked chicken (51F), cooked pork (50F); lalo (53F); cooked vegetable (51F); cooked beef (51F); rice (51F) stored in the walk in cooler overnight per operator. Not prepared or portioned today. Walk in cooler door damaged, will not properly open or close.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Green banana (115F - Hot Holding), prepared today and stored at the cook line under no temperature control.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, wall behind cook line in kitchen.”
“Food storage container lid cracked or broken, on black bean storage container in kitchen.”
“Hand wash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Observed empty red bucket in basin of hand wash sink in kitchen.”
“No proof of required state-approved employee training provided for any employees.”
**MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN
1821 EAST SAMPLE ROAD
POMPANO BEACH
ORDERED SHUT 7/10
15 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Dead rodent present. One dead rodent observed in dry storage area.”
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 15 rodent dropping on utensil and single serve food utensil storage rack in dry storage area.”
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. Approximately six live, small flying insects observed flying in dry storage area. 2. One live, small flying insect observed flying around cook line in kitchen.”
“Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen, food prep, and dry storage areas.”
“Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed package of cigarettes stored on food prep table opposite cook line.”
“Floor soiled/has an accumulation of debris, underneath cook line.”
“Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Large gap around back door in storage area.”
“Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed tray of breaded raw chicken livers stored over boxed mozzarella sticks and breaded okra in the reach in single door freezer in the kitchen.”
**MCALISTER’S DELI
7900 WEST SUNRISE BLVD.
PLANTATION
INSPECTION DATE 7/11
6 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 4 flying insects flying from shelf over three compartments sink. Repeat Violation.”
“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. Observed at salad bar corn and beans (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Turkey (53 F - Cold Holding); Ham (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temp for more than four hours. Items fell out of temperature as a result of faulty cooler.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at sandwich station portioned chicken (42-46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Items were not prepared or portioned today. Top layer placed in low boy to rapid cool. Observed at salad bar corn and beans (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Turkey (53 F - Cold Holding); Ham (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temp for more than four hours. Items fell out of temperature as a result of faulty cooler. Repeat Violation.”
“Food manager certification expired.”
“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.”
**THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
SAWGRASS MILLS MALL
SUNRISE
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
INSPECTION DATE 7/10
7 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - Observed 3 flying insects flying around dish washing area. - observed 1 flying insect flying around bar area.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed: - spinach dip (51F @ 3:28- Cooling since 10:30. - cut lettuce (46-51F - Cooling). Items did not make it to 41F within 4 hours.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed: - spinach dip (51F @ 3:28- Cooling since 10:30. - cut lettuce (46-51F - Cooling). Items did not make it to 41F within 4 hours.”
**DOMINOS PIZZA
210 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY
DEERFIELD BEACH
INSPECTION DATE 7/10
5 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. Approximately 20 live, small flying insects resting on wall under triple sink and flying around ware wash area in dry storage room. 2. Ten live, small flying insects resting on single serve food utensils packing on storage rack and flying around dry storage.”
“Hand wash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Observed cut tomatoes in drain at the hand sink near pizza prep station.”
“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.”
**DENNY’S
1290 NORTH UNIVERSITY AVENUE
PEMBROKE PINES
INSPECTION DATE 7/8
8 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects. 1 fly in dining room not landing 1 in storage room not landing 1 in dish area not landing.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cook line drawer cooler At 9:55 a.m. Tcs Pancake mix 46 F. Per operator, cooling for more than 5 hours. Observed mix cooling covered in a dip container.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station two door cooler: milk (50F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (50F - Cold Holding) in unit less than 4 hours. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved items to another cooler to quick chill. Repeat Violation.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Reach in cooler at steam table in kitchen: At 9:55 a.m. Tcs Pancake mix 46 F. Per operator, ambient cooling for more than 5 hours. Observed mix cooling covered in a dip container.”
“Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. At cook line: 1.drawers in disrepair at fryer station 2.Reach in cooler out of service at wait station 3. Reach in cooler out of service across flat top in kitchen.”
“Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen area from floors being cleaned earlier.”
**CASA DO PASTEL
430 EAST SAMPLE ROAD
POMPANO BEACH
INSPECTION DATE 7/8
11 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 15 live, small flying insects flying around sugar cane juice machine and resting on caramel dispenser, garbage, and walls at front counter.”
“Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 10 live insects crawling on black bag covering a portion of the sugar cane machine and crawling in glass in window next to juice machine at the front counter.”
“Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation.”
“Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or ware washing areas. Repeat Violation.”
“No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.”
“Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.”
**PIEOLOGY PIZZERIA
1760 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE
PLANTATION
INSPECTION DATE 7/8
4 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: One flying insect flying around hand wash sink in next to preparation table. One flying insect flying around dry storage shelf in kitchen. Two landing on dry storage shelf in kitchen. Approximately 20 flying insects flying from and landing on mop next to clean utensil shelf in dish room area. Four flying insects landing on board stored between to mop sink and clean utensil storage shelf. Repeat Violation.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front Counter Observed ricotta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (51F - Cold Holding), per operator, item was placed in cooler at approximately 11:00 a.m. Observed Canadian bacon (41-47F - Cold Holding); meat balls (42-49F - Cold Holding); diced chicken (42-45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were placed in cooler approximately 11:00 a.m.. Items were packed above fill line. PIC placed items in walk-in to rapid cool. Repeat Violation.”