Below is a list of places that were inspected last week by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Some places were ordered shut while others were issued a follow-up inspection.
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All the places ordered shut were allowed to re-open following an ordered cleanup and then a re-inspection.
**STONER’S PIZZA JOINT
1509 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD.
FORT LAUDERDALE
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 9/16
10 VIOLATIONS FOUND
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 7/31/24 (RODENT ISSUES)
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 9/20/22 (ROACH/FLYING INSECT ISSUES)
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately; 1) Dry Storage room adjacent to kitchen - door to storage room open - approximately 10 rodent droppings on top of boxes of towel dispensers, 1 in measure cup, 1 on sealed container of paper napkins, 1 on sleeve of single service cups 2) Dish Washing room separate from kitchen- approximately 12 rodent droppings under reach in cooler , 2 rodent droppings on side of fridge, 2 rodent droppings next to stand mixer, 15 rodent droppings next to dough pans 3) Kitchen; approximately 5 rodent droppings under Pizza oven, 2 rodent droppings on the right side of Right reach in cooler, 2 rodent droppings under left reach in cooler, 1 rodent dropping under pizza box storage, 1 rodent dropping under speed rack next to pizza oven. 4) Exterior Dry storage room separate from kitchen; room contains bags of flour, pizza boxes and cold storage. Approximately 7 rodent droppings under dunnage rack storing flour and around reach in freezer. - 1 bag of flour with visible hole from gnaw marks. Approximately 6 rodent droppings around reach in cooler.”
“Objectionable odors in bathroom, dry storage room, hallway, and cook line.”
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Exterior Dry storage room separate from kitchen; 1 bag of flour with visible hole from gnaw mark.”
“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.”
**HOAGIE HUT CAFÉ
11011 NW 27TH AVENUE
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 9/17
4 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings at dry storage room, approximately 4 rodent droppings under preparation table in kitchen area.”
“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. Repeat Violation.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Repeat Violation.”
**LA GOURMANDIZE RESTAURANT
7108 PEMBROKE ROAD
MIRAMAR
ORDERED SHUT 9/16
10 VIOLATIONS FOUND
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 7/16/24 (ROACH/RODENT ISSUES)
“Live rodent present. 1 live rodent in glue trap under chest freezer in room across from kitchen.”
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1) 5 rodent droppings on floor next to Vegetable Cooler in back room away from kitchen. Employee cleaned during inspection.”
“Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation.”
“1) Containers of oils stored on floor in kitchen. 2) Bag of rice stored on floor in dry storage area. 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. Vegetables Double doors reach in Cooler- ; Cooked Chicken (48F - Cold Holding) Per cook food item in unit overnight.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Vegetables Double doors reach in Cooler- ; Cooked Chicken (48F - Cold Holding) Per cook food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today.”
“No soap provided at hand wash sink in kitchen.”
**SBARRO
CORAL SQUARE MALL
9411 WEST ATLANTIC BLVD.
CORAL SPRINGS
INSPECTION DATE 9/20
8 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
ORDERED SHUT 7/15/24 (ROACH ISSUE)
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 small live roach on floor underneath kitchen trash can, located inside of kitchen.”
“Dead roaches on premises. 1 small dead roach in mixing bowl, located inside kitchen.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Flip top; mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (52F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding). Not portioned or prepared today, per operator in unit less than 2hrs. Operator moved to walk in cooler for quick chill 2) Underneath kitchen flip top; mozzarella cheese (51F - Cold Holding) per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit more than 4hrs. 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. 2) Underneath kitchen flip top; mozzarella cheese (51F - Cold Holding) per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit more than 4hrs.”
**FUDDRUCKERS
14532 SW 5TH STREET
PEMBROKE PINES
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
INSPECTION DATE 9/19
5 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -5 flies behind ketchup dispenser in self-service customer area, around salad station. -1 fly landing on container of single service sugar packages in customer self-service soda station.”
“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Two compartments warmer in cook line- buildup of grease and food debris.”
“Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Soiled cooking and storage equipment overflowing with food debris and spells.”
**EL CAMINO MEXICAN SOUL FOOD AND TEQUILA BAR
817 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD.
FORT LAUDERDALE
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
INSPECTION DATE 9/19
17 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Wild bird present inside establishment. 1 bird inside establishments by wait station.”
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 small flying insects in prep area on clipboard hanging from ceiling. Approximately 5 additional small flying insects on wall in prep room above blenders. Flying insects did not land on any food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Magnetic knife rack with clean knives visibly soiled. 2 bar soda guns.”
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving in all upstairs dry storage rooms.”
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - raw shell egg stored over ready to eat cream.”
“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. Dishwasher - main (Chlorine - 0ppm). Operator set up triple sink for sanitizing. Quant 200ppm.”
“Hand wash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area.”
“No soap provided at hand wash sink.”
**TAQUERIA EL PAISA
2500 DAVIE ROAD
FORT LAUDERDALE
INSPECTION DATE 9/18
3 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 40 live roaches found inside unused 4 drawer lowboy cooler on the cook line.”
**DENNY’S
3151 POWERLINE ROAD
FORT LAUDERDALE
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
INSPECTION DATE 9/17
8 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect flying around in dining area behind hostess station observed 15 live flying insects on wall in dining area next to service station.”
“Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Observed interior top and sides of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooking equipment on cook line soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.”