Below is a list of places that were inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation last week.
Records show six places were ordered shut.
All the places ordered shut were allowed to re-open following an ordered cleanup followed by a re-inspection.
**SUSHI SAKE
7750 NOVA DR.
DAVIE
ORDERED SHUT 7/22
4 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches found under the rolling bin of rice in the dish area of the kitchen.”
“Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach found under the dish washer in the dishwasher area of the kitchen.”
“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.”
**BOGART’S AMERICAN KITCHEN
2721 NORTH HIATUS ROAD
COOPER CITY
ORDERED SHUT 7/23
19 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -Observed 6 rodent droppings on top of dishwashing machine. -Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings underneath dishwashing machine. -Observed 5 rodent droppings behind flip top coolers at cook line. -Observed 4 rodent droppings underneath food preparation table at wait station.”
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed approximately 20 live flying insects in wait station next to steam table. -Observed approximately 10 live flying insects landing on soda nozzle and clean cutting board in bar. Repeat Violation.”
“Insect control device installed over food preparation area. -Observed bug zapper installed in wait station above clean cups and take out containers. Repeat Violation.”
“Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Observed accumulation of dead flies in bug zapper device.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed roast beef cold held at 48-52F in walk in cooler. Per operator, beef cooked and placed in unit from yesterday. Roast beef did not remove from unit since.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed tuna salad cold held in flip top cooler at 45F. Per operator, item transfer from walk in cooler to flip top cooler 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator place tuna salad on ice bath. -Observed roast beef cold held at 48-52F in walk in cooler. Per operator, beef cooked and placed in unit from yesterday. Roast beef did not remove from unit since.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. Repeat Violation.”
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw pooled eggs stored over cut tomatoes at flip top cooler.”
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cheese at flip top cooler. Repeat Violation.”
“Food stored on floor. -Observed bag with flour stored on dry storage floor. -Observed cases with various food items stored on walk in cooler and freezer floor. Repeat Violation.”
“Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm.”
**SEA LEVEL
3030 HOLIDAY DRIVE
FORT LAUDERDALE
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 7/24
15 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -Observed 1 live roach underneath food preparation table at cookline. -Observed 2 live roaches crawling on wall above prep sink. -Observed 1 live roach underneath prep sink next to cook line. -Observed 1 live roach crawling on wall in dishwashing area.”
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on walls in prep area. -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on walls in dishwashing area.”
“Accumulation of debris on exterior of ware washing machine.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on walls in dishwashing areas.”
“Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Observed employee dispense cut tomatoes and cut onions to sandwich bun with bare hands.”
“Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee also wash his hands without soap.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at 11:52 a.m. mahi hot held at 122F in steam table. Per operator, fish cooked at 11:22 a.m. Operator reheat fish to 168F.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed at 12:45 p.m. , no time mark on butter held using time as a public health control. Operator determined that butter transfer to area at 11:00 a.m.”
“Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwashing sink in kitchen used as dump sink evidence by waste ice and coffee residue found inside.”
“Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed tuna poke dish with raw fish.”
**ANNE’S PARADISE TAKEOUT & CATERING
2428 NORTH STATE ROAD 7
LAUDERDALE LAKES
ORDERED SHUT 7/22
17 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 8 live roaches on the floor and baseboard behind prep tables in the kitchen. Observed 1 live roach on the floor underneath reach in cooler located in the kitchen. Observed 1 live roach crawling behind the steam table in table in the kitchen. Observed 4 live roaches crawling on prep table shelf in the kitchen. Observed 1 live roach crawling on the wall behind freezer chest in the kitchen.”
“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of small freezer chest in storage area.”
“Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom of reach in cooler have accumulation of soil residues.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked turkey (55F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (56F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (56F - Cold Holding) per employee held out of temperature less than 4 hour.”
“Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over box of whole tomatoes in walk in cooler.”
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over cooked turkey in walk-in cooler.”
“Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse a stainless steel bowl without sanitizing three component sink was filled with dirty dishes.”
“Food stored on floor. Box of cabbage stored on walk-in cooler floor.”
“Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee speaking on cellphone and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands.”
**OCEAN 5 CAFE
444 OCEAN DRIVE
MIAMI BEACH
ORDERED SHUT 7/24
20 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At the time of the inspection observed 1 live roach on top of the mixer behind the preparation area at kitchen. Observed 4 live roaches crawling under mixer behind the preparation area at kitchen. Observed 1 live roaches crawling on the floor approximately 4ft from cook line at kitchen.”
“Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed throughout the kitchen.”
“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at kitchen.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled and ceiling tiles throughout the establishment.”
“Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler by entrance of kitchen in disrepair not working.”
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout the kitchen.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler by cook line.”
“No soap provided at hand wash sink.”
**SAM’S KITCHEN DETENTE BAR AND RESTAURANT
6043 MIRAMAR PARKWAY
MIRAMAR
ORDERED SHUT 7/23
6 VIOLATIONS FOUND
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 1/4/24
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1) 3 Live roaches in walk in cooler. Unit not in use. 2) 2 live roaches under red refrigerator entrance of kitchen. 3) 2 live roaches under small white chest freezer in kitchen.”
“Food manager certification expired.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Fryers soiled.”
Follow-up inspection 2024-07-24:
“2 lives roaches on kitchen floor.”
**SERGIO’S RESTAURANT 3
13550 SW 120TH STREET
MIAMI
INSPECTION BASED IN COMPLAINT
INSPECTION DATE 7/26
27 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed water sewage inside the establishment, preparation area, front counter, dishwasher area. Observed the plumber arrived and cleaned the sewer line.”
“Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed waste water backing up through dishwasher floor drain and six floor drains on floor at preparation area. Observed the plumber arrived and cleaned the sewer line.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Repeat Violation.”
“Insect control device installed over food preparation area at juice station. Repeat Violation.”
“Interior of toaster grilled has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at front counter.”
“Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handle soiled at cook line.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers gaskets soiled.”
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ham at reach in cooler cook line. And raw hamburger stored over pealed plantains at walk in cooler. Operator moved the products to the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw hamburger (62F - Cold Holding); tamales (52F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator the product was outside at cook line for less than 2 hours. The operator moved the product to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. And cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (57F - Cold Holding) at reach in coolers preparation area. As per operator for less than two hours. The products were moved to a reach in freezer for rapid cooling. And raw chicken (61F - Cold Holding); fritas burgers (58F - Cold Holding) at drawers reach in cooler at cook line. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the products to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. And precooked potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); ham (59F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler located in front of steam table. Operator moved the products to a reach in cooler for rapid cooling.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chorizo (122F - Hot Holding); French fries (125F - Hot Holding) at preparation table under the lamp. As per operator was made less than one hour ago. And mash plantains (117F - Hot Holding); mash potatoes (124F - Hot Holding); tamales (130F - Hot Holding) at oven. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the products to the walk in cooler for cooling instead of reheating. And ground beef (109F - Hot Holding); shredded beef (112F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than one hour. Repeat Violation.”
**DONA NELI MIAMI
12652 SW 8TH STREET
MIAMI
INSPECTION DATE 7/22
24 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 5 live flying insects landing on clean plates stored at the cook line. Also approximately 4 live flying insects landing on single service foam containers. Also observed 2 plus live flying insects landing on a cutting board at food preparation room.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed walk in cooler ceiling soiled with black mold like substance. Repeat Violation.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled due to live flying insects landing.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed mahi mahi (47F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler, as per employee since the day before.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole fish (49F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (47F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (46F - Cold Holding); pulled eggs (48F - Cold Holding); boiled pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); roasted pork (47F - Cold Holding); homemade mojo (47F - Cold Holding); skirt steak (49F - Cold Holding) as per employee for less than 4 hrs. According to employee walk in cooler door was left open. Also observed mahi mahi (47F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler, as per employee since the day before.”
“No soap provided at hand wash sink. Observed at front counter. Also observed at men’s room.”
**PAPA JOHN
12798 SW 8TH STREET
MIAMI
INSPECTION DATE 7/22
8 VIOLATIONS
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 5 small flying insects landing on food preparation area metal rack used to prepare pizzas.”
“Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. At the time of inspection observed back door was open. As per manager, the door was open due to delivery.”
“Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal bowl stored inside hand sink next to triple sink.”
“No soap provided at hand wash sink.”