TAMARAC, Fla. – State inspectors found a huge roach infestation inside Argenti Pizza in Tamarac last week.
According to records, as the inspector was working, a roach actually fell from the ceiling onto his iPad.
A rodent issue was discovered at the Dunkin Donuts on Sheridan Street, located inside the Marathon gas station outside Oakwood Plaza.
A roach issue forced the closure of Blue Sky in Hialeah Gardens, Pad Thai in Margate and the Notre Dame restaurant in Pompano Beach.
Inspectors have been to Notre Dame restaurant 13 times this year and its the fourth time the restaurant has been shut since 2013.
Below is a list of places closed by state health inspectors and some of their violations. All the places listed were allowed to re-open following an ordered clean up and re-inspection.
ARGENTI PIZZA
10012 WEST MCNAB ROAD
TAMARAC
ORDERED SHUT 6/21/16
28 VIOLATIONS FOUND
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on the take out aluminum pan stored on the top she'll of the flip top reach in cooler. Observed 3 egg casing in the kitchen hand wash sink. Observed 1 live crawling on the wall behind the flip top reach-in cooler on the cook line. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on the floor in front of the reach-in freezer on the cook line. Observed 1 live roach crawling on the wall behind the chest freezer in the kitchen. 1 roach live crawling on the wall over that hand wash sink in the kitchen on the cook line. 1 live roach crawling on the kitchen floor by the stove. 2 live roach with egg sack in the flip top reach-in cooler on the cook line. Observed several live too numerous to count under the flip top reach-in cooler on the cook line. Observed 2 live roach crawling on the kitchen floor between the steam table and glass door reach-in cooler. 1 live roach crawling under the reach-in Freezer on the cook line. 1 live roach crawling on the reach-in freezer on the take out containers in the kitchen.**Repeat Violation** Observed 1 live roach crawling on the dish rack on the drain tray of the 3 compartment sink. Observed several live roaches too numerous to count under the 3 compartment sink next to hole in the wall. Observed 1 live roach fall from ceiling onto inspectors iPad while conducting inspection. **Repeat Violation**."
"Dead roaches on premises. Observed 10 dead between the wall and steam table in the kitchen. Observed 2 dead on the shelf with plates above the chest freezer. Observed 50 dead roaches under the cooking equipment and 4 dead on the legs of the large mixer. Observed 9 dead roaches in the reach-in freezer on the cook line. 2 dead roaches on the floor by the reach-in freezer next to, the back door. observed 20 dead roaches on the floor under the 3 compartment sink next to the hole in the wall. Observed 75 dead roaches on the floor by the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**"
"Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed 1 live roach on the take out aluminum pan stored on the top she'll of the flip top reach in cooler. Observed roach excrement on the wall under the hand was sink."
"Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. The cook."
"Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. The kitchen hand wash sink."
"No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling."
"Manager lacking proof of food manager certification."
"Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris."
DUNKIN DONUTS
2547 SHERIDAN STREET
HOLLYWOOD
ORDERED SHUT 6/22/16
9 VIOLATIONS FOUND
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 17 rodent droppings under front counter and one dry dropping on shelving in front counter area. Most droppings are sitting in wet area under counter.'
"Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Under front counter next to rodent bait station. Rodent hairs observed."
"Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Rodent bait station under front counter in prep area."
NOTRE DAME RESTAURANT
4859 NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAY
POMPANO BEACH
ORDERED SHUT 6/22/16
26 VIOLATIONS FOUND
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 1/4/16
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 9/22/14
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 10/8/13
"Live roaches present. Observed roach activity present as evidence by live roaches found. Observed approximately 2 live roaches under napkin in front counter, 2 live roaches on shelving near chest freezers by kitchen entry way, 2 live roaches under silverware on shelving by chest freezers near kitchen entryway, 2 live roaches on door frame by kitchen entrance ,2 live roaches on fire extinguisher near hand wash sink at cook line, 7 live roaches on shelf above 3 compartment sink, 2 live roaches by hand wash sink in cook line, 3 live roaches under shelf above prep table in cook line, 2 live roaches under phone in front counter, 2 live roaches on wall behind cook line, 7 live roaches under prep table by dry storage room, 3 live roaches on side of walk in cooler, 2 live roaches in storage room behind walk in cooler, 1 live roach by chest freezer near back door, 1 live roach on ceiling above chest freezer by back door and 2 live roaches on the door frame by the dry storage room near the cook line. **Repeat Violation**"
"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Cooked beef 45ºF ,cooked chicken 45 ºF and cooked vegetables 45 ºF all cooling overnight at walkin cooler. Foods cooling in covered plastic containers since 11 PM last night. See Stop Sale."
"Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee went from moping to handling a clean container with food without washing hands first. Employee washed her hands."
PAD THAI
5458 WEST SAMPLE ROAD
MARGATE
ORDERED SHUT 6/23/16
35 VIOLATIONS FOUND
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
"Observed Roach activity present as evidenced by 1 live roaches found crawling on prep table, 2 in Saran Wrap box, 6 plus on shelf where clean pots and pans are stored between hot water heater and ware washing machine, 2 crawling on wall by hot water heater, 1 nestled between pots hanging and walk over 3 compartment sink, 3 between wall and pipe by hand wash sink, 3 plus in wall holes over prep table, 2 crawling on floor by fryer, 2 in zip lock box over prep table, in kitchen, 1 egg sac in container with egg roll bags."
"Roach excrement and/or droppings present, around outlets, storage shelf in kitchen where clean pots and pans are stored , on wall where there are holes and around zip lock box in kitchen."
"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine, in kitchen."
"Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, along baseboard."
"Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment, under fryer."
"Observed Dead roaches on premises, 20 plus in light shield in kitchen, 1 dead stuck to wall over prep table, 1 dead around base of hot water heater."
"Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale , chaokoh coconut milk 2 cans."
BLUE SKY
11300 NW 87TH COURT
HIALEAH GARDENS
ORDERED SHUT 6/21/16
25 VIOLATIONS FOUND
"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 15 live roaches found in kitchen area. (Behind preparation tables, around 3-compartment sink, on food shelves all in kitchen area)."
"Roach excrement and/or droppings present. All over kitchen area. (Behind tables, around 3-compartment sink, wall crevices, etc)."
"Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Preparation table."
"Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands."
"Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations."
"Food stored under dripping water line."