PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Below is a list of places inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation last week.
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Some were ordered shut due to violations that could make the public sick.
State records show four kitchens were ordered shut.
To our surprise, a live rodent was spotted inside the kitchen at the Polo Bar and Grill in Pembroke Park and this establishment was not ordered shut.
No kitchens were ordered shut in Miami-Dade County or the Florida Keys last week.
All the places ordered shut were allowed to re-open following an ordered clean-up and then a re-inspection.
**KALALOU CARIBBEAN BAR AND GRILL OF FORT LAUDERDALE
7041 WEST COMMERCIAL BLVD.
TAMARAC
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 11/13
14 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 large roach on wall directly above clean equipment rack. 4 large roaches in paper towel dispenser at kitchen hand wash sink 1 small roach inside hand wash sink in kitchen. 1 small roach on right side of kitchen hand wash sink, crawling underneath kitchen rack on floor. 1 small roach in front of white single door fridge next to ice machine 1 small roach on clean dish rack next to kitchen flip top 2 small roaches at triple sink area on wall and faucet.”
“Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, box of raw meet stored in direct contact with floor.”
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1)Inside ice machine, broken ice scoop with no handle, used to scoop ice 2) bowl found in 4 inch pan on hotline for black rice and peas.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top; cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 3 hours. Operator moved to reach in cooler for quick chill. Observed kitchen flip top not working as intended.”
“Food manager certification expired.”
“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.”
**TOBU ASIAN EATERY HIBACHI GRILL
2414 EAST SUNRISE BLVD.
FORT LAUDERDALE
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 11/14
6 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 6 live roaches by door at dish washing area- under and around container with dirty linens. Another 2 live roaches on floor at prep area between Cook line and expo.”
“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. Walk in cooler - raw beef (49-50F); raw chicken (49-50F); raw shrimp (49-50F); cooked rice (50-55F); cut cabbage (50-55F). Per operator items were held in walk in overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to immediately cook the raw chicken and raw beef. Operator began cooking beef and chicken.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - potatoes (105-108F - Hot Holding); green beans (99F - Hot Holding). Per operator items placed out approximately 3 hours ago.”
**EL JALAPENO FELIZ AT POMPANO
105 SW 6TH STREET
POMPANO BEACH
ORDERED SHUT 11/13
6 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 3 live roaches observed at both handwashing sinks in kitchen on cook line and prep line; on wall and by paper towel dispensers Approximately 3 live roaches observed by electrical outlet on wall in kitchen.”
“Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Approximately 20 Roach dropping observed on wall behind handwashing sink by outlet plug on prep line in kitchen.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 3 dead roaches observed at handwashing sink on wall on cook line in kitchen.”
“Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In reach in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce.”
**VICKY BAKERY
1773 NORTH UNIVERSITY DR.
PLANTATION
ORDERED SHUT 11/12
7 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: - Approximately 7 flying insects landing on wall and boxes over hand wash sink and prep sink behind pastry station. - 1 flying insect flying around prep table in kitchen.”
“Establishment operating with no potable running water. Observed throughout establishment.”
“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: - shredded pork (45F) cold holding in walk-in cooler. Operator unable to determine how long pork has been out of temperature.”
**POLO BAR AND GRILL
5590 WEST HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD.
PEMBROKE PARK
INSPECTION DATE 11/12
2 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Live rodent present. 1 live rodent on pipe next to ceiling in kitchen.”
**CHINA CITY
1669 NORTH HIATUS ROAD
PEMBROKE PINES
INSPECTION DATE 11/14
13 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects in kitchen area.”
“Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. -Observed bags with produces stored on walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed at 12:55 p.m. No time mark marked on cooked chicken at cook line held using time as a public health control. Per operator, chicken cooked and transfer to cook line at 11:30a.m. Repeat Violation.”
“Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. -Observed employee wash her hands in 3 compartment sink and then continue to engaged in food preparation. Repeat Violation.”
“Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed hand wash sink in kitchen block with various food containers. Repeat Violation.”
**POLLO TROPICAL
800 UNIVERSITY DR.
CORAL SPRINGS
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
7 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 small roaches in kitchen area. One directly under silver fire extinguisher next to control “panel k”. Another crawled on wall behind control “panel k” Observed 1 small roach in back dry storage room area, crawling underneath a box of oil.”
“Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual ware washing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade to 100ppm.”
**PF CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO
2418 EAST SUNRISE BLVD.
FORT LAUDERDALE
INSPECTION DATE 11/14
3 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches under prep sink near ice machine. Crawled into crack in cove base molding.”
“Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in electrical room. Observed one dead roach under bulk flour bin.”
“Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. One dead dragon fly observed in mechanical room.”
**MATSURI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
5759 SW 40TH STREET
MIAMI
INSPECTION DATE 11/13
23 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live, small flying insects resting on cooler containing raw fish at back storage room. Observed approximately 4 live flying insects resting on shelf above mop sink. Observed approximately 10 live flying insects flying in air at back storage room.”
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling raw tuna. As per employee, product will be served raw.”
“Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods soiled with heavy accumulation of grease at cook line. Repeat Violation.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with old food debris at server’s station and cook line. Repeat Violation.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice bin at server’s station soiled with black substance.”
“Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over ice cream back storage.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean sprout (58F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per employee, product placed at room temperature less than 30 minutes. Advised employee to add more ice to container. Observed crab sticks (53F - Cold Holding) inside display reach in cooler at sushi area. As per employee, product placed inside unit 15 minutes prior.”
“Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.”