DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – A state inspector claims to have been was thrown out of the Red Lantern in Deerfield Beach after rodent droppings were discovered in the restaurant again.
According to state records, this is the fourth time the Red Lantern was ordered shut. The inspector was allowed in the next day and discovered rodent droppings still existed.
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Upscale Cafe Ragazzi was also ordered shut last week by state inspectors because of a roach issue.
A rodent issue was also discovered at Romano's Macaroni Grill in Boca Raton.
Records show a roach issue discovered at the Atlantic Hotel and Spa on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
Below is a list of places and some of their violations. All of the places listed below were allowed to re-open following ordered clean ups and re-inspections.
Cafe Ragazzi
9500 Harding Ave.
Surfside
27 violations
Ordered shut Aug. 26
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. During inspection found approximately 25-30 live roaches in dishwashing area."
"Insect control device installed over food preparation area."
"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine."
"Soda gun soiled."
"Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris."
"Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of food borne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items."
Romano's Macaroni Grill
2004 NW Executive Center
Boca Raton
9 violations
Ordered shut Aug. 28
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found, 2 fresh under table near ice machine. 3 fresh in prep room under table where slicer is located. 3 dry under prep table on cook line. Approximately 10 fresh in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**"
"Objectionable odor in establishment, around dish machine. **Repeat Violation**"
"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 45°, cheese 53°, onions 52°, capers 52°, cooked chicken 51°, cut tomatoes 51°, butter 57°. Salad cooler next to hand washing sink. Manager stated moved food to cooler less than 4 hours. Stated he moved food to cooler at 12:00pm. Reach in cooler by stove, broccoli rabe 55°, butter 55°, cheese 52°, cut leafy greens 52°. In cooler less than 4 hours. Manager opted to discard. **Repeat Violation**"
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The Atlantic Hotel & Spa
601 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
27 violations
Ordered shut Aug. 26
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. About 30-40 live roaches behind disposal in dish area. 1 live roach on the side of beer cooler at bar. 5 live roaches under back wall shelf at bar. No door between dish area and prep and cook line. Pest control was called."
"Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside ice cream chest freezer in kitchen prep area. Roach was removed . 3 dead roaches on floor behind ice cream chest freezer. Roaches were removed and cleaned up."
"Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area."
"Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dish area."
"All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Entire cook line flip top coolers, have an ambient temperature of 55°F, food was either discarded if it was there overnight (see stop sale) or was put on ice if there since this morning . Manager called service , two flip top coolers will be replaced today by loaners until new coolers on order arrive."
Red Lantern
805 W. Sample Road
Deerfield Beach
13 violations
Ordered shut Aug. 25
Also ordered shut Sept. 30, 2014, March 12, 2015 and June 3, 2015
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 15 fresh rodent dropping in rear prep area , 1 fresh dropping near cook line by walk-in cooler and 6 fresh rodent droppings on shelving near water heater. **Repeat Violation**"
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 15 fresh rodent dropping in rear prep area , 1 fresh dropping near cook line by walk-in cooler and 6 fresh rodent droppings on shelving near water heater. **Repeat Violation**. On 8/26/15 observed 5 fresh rodent droppings and 5 dry rodent droppings in rear prep area. As per owner no pest control has been performed in the past 30 days."
"Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employees cooling time marked foods for next day use which were being held under time as a public health control. Foods not discarded within 4 hours as per procedural requirements."
"Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Operator refused entry to establishment midway thru the inspection when rodent droppings were found. This inspector was told to leave, the front door was locked after exiting and the operator left thru the back door."
"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Time marked Cooked rice and cooked chicken sent to walk-in cooler to cool and reuse for the next business day."
"All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 47° F, cooked chicken 53° F, cooked shrimp 54° F, diced pork 49° F, raw chicken 47° F, raw beef 48° F, raw shrimp 48° F, cooked noodles 52° F, wontons 54° F all at cook line cooler with ambient temperature of 52° F."
"No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees."
"Presence of insects and other pests. Observed 2 live maggots in rear prep area by rice containers."
Delilah's
Sawgrass Grand Hotel & Suites
3003 N. University Drive
Sunrise
35 violations
Ordered shut Aug. 26
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 fresh rodent droppings by the mop sink, 1 fresh lizard dropping beside the stove."
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 100 live roaches in the drain board and dishwasher area plus 1 live roach under prep table in banquet kitchen, 1live roach under shelf, 9 live roach in dry storage are, 4 live roaches at drainage in cook line."
"Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under drain in dishwashing area, 1 dead roach under sink next to chemical storage shelf, 2 dead roaches on floor hallway by walk in cooler #6, 1 dead roach on floor facing 3 compartments sink, 2 dead roaches under prep table in cook line."
"Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 49°, cooked rice 46°, cooked noodles 47°, couscous 49°. All products are observed with date marks from 8/22 to 8/23/2015. **Repeat Violation**"
"Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**"
"Objectionable odors in employees' restroom."
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