MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Consumer complaints led to the closure of several South Florida restaurants last week.
Among them was Johnny Rockets on Ocean Drive, where an inspector noted a roof that was leaking over food being cooked and served to customers.
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Roasters' n Toasters, Kitchen 305, Rice Asian House and Woktown were also ordered shut.
Below is a list of some of their violations. All the places listed below were allowed to re-open following ordered clean ups and re- inspections.
***Johnny Rockets
728 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach
Inspection based on complaint
Ordered shut Jan. 28
31 violations found
"Roach activity present as evidenced by 1 live roach found inside kitchen along baseboards."
"Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed leaking water dripping over ready to eat lettuce."
"Unpacked food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Observed ceiling leaking water onto in use food prep table alongside ready to eat foods I.E. (Lettuce, Sliced cheese, tomatoes and onions), Water leakage above table used to make burgers at cook line. Also observed leaking rain water above in use cook-line and grill station used to grill/cook foods. The grill and prep table are attached to floor/ceiling. See stop sale."
"Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed grill onions at 93° F and grilled mushrooms 98° F holding for more than four hours. See stop sale. Observed cheese 76° F and cut lettuce 78° F for more than four fours. See stop sale."
"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed grill onions at 93° F and grilled mushrooms 98° F for more than four hours. See stop sale."
"Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food."
"Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands."
"Dead roaches on premises. Observed 12 dead roaches along the baseboards of the kitchen."
***Roasters' n Toasters
(Old Arnie and Richies)
525 41st St.
Miami Beach
Inspection based on complaint
Ordered shut Jan. 25
28 violations found
"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 15 plus live roaches found behind ice machine/ non- working oven/ ware washing area."
"Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food."
"Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area."
"Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation."
"Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris."
"Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris."
"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine."
***Kitchen 305
(Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort)
16701 Collins Ave.
Sunny Isles Beach
Ordered shut Jan. 25
18 violations found
"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 13 live roaches found on walls, floors, cracks in baseboards, reach in cooler gaskets throughout the main kitchen."
"Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Soup 51°F 50°F 51°F soup 46°F. 47°F 47°F."
"Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 8-10 on floors."
"Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneeze guards or other proper protection from contamination. For fruits and pastry."
"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: Soup 51°F 50°F 51°F soup 46°F. 47°F 47°F."
***Woktown
1570 Alton Road
Miami Beach
Inspection based on complaint
Ordered shut Jan. 27
21 violations found
"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 15 live roaches found wall by the production line and next to the Reach in coolers."
"Approximately 50 plus dead roaches on premises throughout the restaurant.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine."
***Rice Asian House & Sushi Bar
17100 Collins Ave.
Sunny Isles Beach
Inspection based on complaint
Ordered shut Jan. 27
13 violations found
"Roach activity present as evidenced approximately 30-40 by live roaches found in the kitchen on walls, floor, inside of reach in cooler gaskets, underneath food prep tables, throughout the kitchen."
"Dead roaches on premises. Inside light shields, on floors and inside reach in cooler and reach in freezer."
"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."