CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – State records show a rodent issue inside the food court at the Coral Square Mall last week.
Records show two restaurants were ordered shut because of rodent activity.
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Rodent droppings were found in the kitchen at the Burger King and Sbarro in Coral Square.
A stop sale was also ordered on several items in the Sbarro because of temperature issues.
"We are committed to providing a safe, clean shopping and dining environment for our customers and mall employees," A Coral Square Mall representative said in a statement. "Coral Square Mall requires that all restaurant tenants maintain records supporting proof that regular pest control services have been performed at their place of business. In addition, all restaurants and retailers at every Simon Mall property are contractually obligated to adhere to guidelines that are issued by official agencies, including those issued by the Health Department."
Rodent activity was also found at the Mario The Baker in northeast Miami-Dade.
Below is a list of places that were ordered shut and some of their violations.
All of the places mentioned were allowed to re-open following an ordered clean-up and re-inspection.
***Mario The Baker To Go
18679 W. Dixie Highway
Aventura/Ojus/North Miami Beach area
Ordered shut Jan. 15
9 violations found
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 15 fresh and 15 dry droppings in main kitchen area."
"Food stored in holding unit not covered. Most foods in reach in cooler held with no covers."
"Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Flour and other grain mix."
***Sbarro
Coral Square Mall
North Mall Entrance Food Court
9411 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Coral Springs
Ordered shut Jan. 26
17 violations found
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 3 fresh and 15 dry rodent droppings under cook line area and 2 fresh and 9 dry rodent droppings in dry storage room upstairs."
"Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut melon from 57°F to 49° F within 1 hr. Total cool time 4 hrs and 15 minutes. Food cooling on buffet top . Coleslaw from 47°F to 53° F within 1 hour . Total cool time 4 hrs and 15 minutes. Food cooling on buffet top . Egg Salad from 53°F to 57° F within 1 hours. Total cool time 4 hrs and 15 minutes. Food cooling on buffet top . Crab Salad from 48°F to 57° F within 1 hour . Total cool time 4 hrs and 15 minutes. Food cooling on buffet top . Tuna Salad from 48°F to 54° F within 1 hr . Total cool time 4 hrs and 15 minutes. Food cooling on buffet top . Mixed tossed Salad 54°F to 61° F .Total cool time 4 hrs and 15 minutes. Food cooling on buffet top . All foods not cooled to 41° F within 4 hrs. Foods discarded. See Stop Sale."
"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut melon from 57°F to 49° F within 1 hr. Total cool time 4 hrs and 15 minutes. Food cooling on buffet top . Coleslaw from 47°F to 53° F within 1 hour . Total cool time 4 hrs and 15 minutes. Food cooling on buffet top . Egg Salad from 53°F to 57° F within 1 hours. Total cool time 4 hrs and 15 minutes. Food cooling on buffet top . Crab Salad from 48°F to 57° F within 1 hour . Total cool time 4 hrs and 15 minutes. Food cooling on buffet top . Tuna Salad from 48°F to 54° F within 1 hr . Total cool time 4 hrs and 15 minutes. Food cooling on buffet top . Mixed tossed Salad 54°F to 61° F .Total cool time 4 hrs and 15 minutes. Food cooling on buffet top . All foods not cooled to 41° F within 4 hrs . Foods discarded. See Stop Sale."
***Burger King
Coral Square Mall
North Mall Entrance Food Court
9373 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Coral Springs
Inspection based on complaint
Ordered shut Jan. 26
5 violations found
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by 5 dry rodent droppings found behind deep fryers in kitchen , 2 fresh wet droppings next to electrical breakers in kitchen , 2 fresh wet droppings next to double door true cooler in kitchen , 3 fresh wet droppings in dry storage area in kitchen , approximately 11 fresh wet droppings next to Hoshizaki Ice machine in kitchen and 5 dry droppings underneath sandwich station in kitchen."
"Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. Underneath fryer, also food debris observed."