Below is a list of places ordered shut by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation last week.
5 places had rodent issues, one of them had rodent droppings on top of the frame holding their state license.
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All the places mentioned were allowed to re-open following an ordered clean up and then a re-inspection.
**CITY HALL BISTRO & MARTINI BAR
5 SOUTH FLAGLER AVENUE
HOMESTEAD
ORDERED SHUT 11/21
27 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Accumulation of dead or trapped rodents in control devices. Observed 2 dead rats in trap in dry storage area in kitchen.”
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 14 droppings on top of dish machine in kitchen. Observed more than 20 droppings under the three compartment sink on the floor in kitchen. Observed 30 plus on the floor of the dry storage room in kitchen. Observed more than 40 on pan inside of dry storage room next to dry ingredients in kitchen. Observed 10 droppings on top of cans in dry storage room in kitchen.”
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.”
“Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dish machine.”
“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 Pico De Gallo (45F - Cold Holding); Ground Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Cheese (46F - Cold Holding); As per operator, food had been placed inside reach in cooler yesterday night.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed White Rice (71F - Hot Holding); Veggie Purée (56F - Hot Holding); Bacon (63F - Hot Holding); Garlic Butter (105F - Hot Holding). As per operator they placed foods less than 2 hours ago. Operator was advised that all hot held foods have to be at 135 or above.”
“Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without beard guard while engaging in food preparation.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed steam table soiled with old food debris. Observed reach in cooler handle soiled.”
“Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed all food stored in reach in cooler across from stove 46F or above.”
“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 dish machine reading 0ppm. Instructed operator to discontinue use until it is fixed.”
“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.”
**SUSHI JUNGLE
8373 NW 12TH STREET
DORAL
ORDERED SHUT 11/19
31 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed in the warehouse wash area: a rack with approximately 25+ rodent droppings on top of a bucket of sanitizer, approximately 15+ rodent droppings on top of a lid with detergent, approximately 20+ rodent droppings in a edge behind the mop sink, approximately 10 rodent droppings underneath the dishwasher, approximately 15+ rodent droppings on the floor by the mop sink, and approximately 25+ rodent droppings in a corner by the sushi area.”
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed by the dishwasher, 2 live flies landing on the walls and the dishwasher and 1 live fly by the cook line landing on the prep table.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi area: sushi rice (99F - Hot Holding). As per operator, cooked 1 hour before the inspection. Operator reheated to 166F.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.”
“Accumulation of debris on exterior of ware washing machine.”
**LAND N SEA
551 NE 167TH STREET
NORTH MIAMI BEACH
ORDERED SHUT 11/19
19 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 15+ rodent droppings by the storage rack in the ware washing area, approximately 3 rodent droppings in the cabinet at the front counter.”
“Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 15+ roach droppings under the 3 compartment sink, 5 roach droppings on top of the prep table by the 3 compartment sink, approximately 10+ roach droppings behind the reach in cooler in the kitchen.”
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches under the 3 compartment sink.”
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 2 live flies flying in the ware washing area and landing on package foods.”
“Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 15+ dead flies on the fly zapper.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food container lids soiled by food debris.”
“Observed flip top and stand up reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in flip top reach in cooler. Observed fan covers with accumulated dust. Repeat Violation.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by 3 compartment sink, preparation sink in the kitchen and handwashing sinks. Repeat Violation.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (48F - Cold Holding); duck (55F-63F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic in oil (53F - Cold Holding); whole chicken (53F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler, as per operator unit has been opening and closing all day. Observed duck (73F - Cold Holding/2nd temp 60F) stored on top of the 3 compartment sink.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pork ribs (98F - TPHC); roasted duck (102F - TPHC); chicken (104F - Reheating) stored at the front counter hot unit. As per operator placed items at 12pm never wrote time on sheet.”
**VICKY BAKERY
4 WEST LAS OLAS BLVD.
FORT LAUDERDALE
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 11/21 6 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor at front counter next to ice machine. Operator exterminated. 1 live roach behind ice machine at front counter. 1 live roach on countertop next to orange juice machine at front counter. Operator exterminated. 2 live roaches next to triple sink on floor in kitchen.”
“Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead under cooling roach at cook line. 1 dead next to triple sink in kitchen.”
**LE VAL DE LOIRE/ALMA CRIOLLA
1576 SE 3RD COURT
DEERFIELD BEACH
ORDERED SHUT 11/21
20 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. Approximately 25 rodent droppings observed on floor next to cook line, shelf next to cook line, underneath table opposite dish machine in kitchen. 2. Approximately 25 Rodent droppings observed on top of dish machine and on dish drain board in kitchen. 3. One rodent droppings located inside drawer of toastmaster at wait station.”
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine at bar.”
“Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease and food debris opposite cook line in kitchen.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind cleaned utensil storage rack next to cook line.”
“Accumulation of debris on exterior of ware washing machine. Repeat Violation.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food debris inside both drawers of toastmaster at wait station.”
“Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.”
**THAI MOON BY THE SEA
3026 EAST COMMERCIAL BLVD.
FORT LAUDERDALE
ORDERED SHUT 11/21
9 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on wall at dish washing area right of dishwasher. In kitchen. -2 live roaches on counter area of Bison flip top unit at Cook line in kitchen. Operator exterminated cleaned and sanitized the surface.”
“Dead roaches on premises. -Approximately 2 dead roaches 1 under sauce stand table, 1 under fryer unit in kitchen.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Kitchen; Approximately 6 ceiling tiles soiled.”
“Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -Curry sauce 123F at 2:30pm (cooling for 1hr) to 110F at 3:30pm at this rate Item will not reach proper cooling temperature in time. Observed item cooling in a deep container. Operator separated and placed in freezer.”
**RUBY CHINESE
913 STATE ROAD 84
FORT LAUDERDALE
ORDERED SHUT 11/22
10 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings, 3 on top of framed DBPR license at front service counter, 5 on dry storage shelf, in kitchen, and 2 on floor between triple sink and dry storage shelf, in kitchen.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (66F - Hot Holding) and fried rice (90F - Hot Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Recommended using time as a public health control.”
“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.”
**KIRIN RESTAURANT
4285 NORTH STATE ROAD 7
LAUDERDALE LAKES
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 11/19
10 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 roaches found in between kitchen sink and wall located in kitchen area. 5 roaches under low kitchen shelving underneath counter at expo line, behind container of fortune cookies.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)2 door low boy in front of stove; spare ribs (52F - Cold Holding); fried chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw pork (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4 hrs. Operator moved all food items to walk in cooler for quick chill. 2)Triple sink counter; cooked duck (79F - Cold Holding), observed food hanging in triple sink area under no time or temperature control. Per operator not portioned or prepared today. Out of temp less than 4hrs. Operator moved to walk in cooler for quick chill.
Repeat Violation.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Food warmer; rise paste (100F - Hot Holding). In unit less than 4hrs. Operator made to reheat to 165F for hot holding.”
**SONIC DRIVE IN
6200 WEST SAMPLE ROAD
CORAL SPRINGS
ORDERED SHUT 11/18
4 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 25 live small flying insects landing on the shelving for clean utensils over the triple sink across from the ice cream machines in the kitchen. 1 live small flying insect landing on the lemonade machine in the kitchen 2 small flying insects landing on the soda cup lids at the soda machine station in the kitchen Approximately 5 live flying insects landing on the shelving for clean storage containers over the larger triple sink next to the cook line in the kitchen.”