PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Below is a list of places recently ordered shut by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
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All the places mentioned were allowed to re-open following ordered clean up and then a re-inspection.
**SONIC DRIVE IN
6200 WEST SAMPLE ROAD
CORAL SPRINGS
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 12/27
17 VIOLATIONS FOUND
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 11/18
“Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1 case of lemons. 2 cases of limes.”
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen area. Approximately 10 live flies around ice cream machine. 1 fly by soda machine. 1 dead fly in ice cream mix.”
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Dead fly in ice cream mix.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. RIC: Whipped cream in cooler 52F. WIC: Ice cream mix 49F, Cheese 49F-50F, Liquid eggs 50F, Corn dogs 51F, Raw beef 51F, Sauerkraut 49F, Shredded Lettuce 50F, Chili 51F.”
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and ice bin.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food. Old food not stuck on all prep tables. Ice cream mix in well overnight. Syrup on ice cream maker. Grease accumulated on expo line. Walk in cooler accumulation of plastic from boxes and discarded drinks on floor. Walk in cooler mold like substance on ceiling.”
“Soiled floors, accumulated food debris and service items. Behind equipment at ice cream station, cook line and prep tables, garbage on floor near mop sink.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. 3 compartment sink area and near handwashing sink behind ice cream machines. In dry storage area old ketchup stuck on wall.”
“Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Thomas Hicks.”
“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.”
**TEN TEN SEAFOOD & GRILL
10101 SUNSET STRIP
SUNRISE
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 12/27
15 VIOLATIONS FOUND
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 10/11/23
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 10/1/24
“Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.”
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 3 live roaches on shelf above prep sink next to walk-in cooler in kitchen.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor beside chest freezer across from cook line.”
“Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw meat stored next to unwashed vegetables in walk-in cooler in back of kitchen.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed glove used to handle cooked bbq pork with an accumulation of old food debris.”
“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 chicken broth (45F - Cold Holding); soup (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned to day.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in cooler, chicken broth (45F - Cold Holding); soup (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned to day. See stop sale. Observed in prep sinks in kitchen shrimp (64F - Cold Holding); pork (64F - Cold Holding). Items were being thawed under running water for too long. items were out of temp for approximately 20 mins. Items placed in walk-in to cool down. Observed at prep table in back of kitchen at pastry station butter (61F - Cold Holding). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Item placed in walk-in cooler to cool.”
“In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed ice scoop handle not stored above ice in ice machine.”
**LA CALENTITA NO.1
1931 PEMBROKE ROAD
HOLLYWOOD
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 12/19
13 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 5 live small flying insects landing on guava pastries, apple turnovers at front counter display case. See Stop Sale Observed approximately 8 live small flying insects landing on glass shelves, walls of front counter bakery display case. Operator removed all items from display case and discarded.”
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 5 live small flying insects landing on guava pastries, apple turnovers at front counter display case. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Raw tilapia packaged on site using a reduced oxygen packaging method fully thawed in walk in cooler.”
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above ready to eat corn in walk in cooler.”
“Required employee training expired for all employees.”
**EL MIO
12362 QUAIL ROOST DRIVE
MIAMI
ORDERED SHUT 12/17
24 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed more than 40 flying insects flying in air and landing on clean cooking pot near three compartment sink next to the fryer in the kitchen area. Observed approximately 5 flying insects flying around and landing on unwashed tomatoes on preparation table.”
“Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed raid stored in shelf in bathroom.”
“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior soiled with old food debris.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with old food debris and grease throughout kitchen.”
“Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw eggs stored over cooked carrots in reach in cooler at cook line.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of milk missing date marking at reach in cooler at cook line.”
“Food being cooled by non approved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Cooked Carrots (108F - Cooling) inside closed container at reach in cooler at cook line. As per operator, product prepared more than 2 hours prior.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris. Observed cutting boards with stains stored underneath preparation table near dry storage shelves. Repeat Violation.”
“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.”
**SALTY’S BAR AND GRILL
103900 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
KEY LARGO
ORDERED SHUT 12/16
15 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 30 droppings inside panko white bin container, in kitchen area.”
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 30 droppings inside panko white bin container, in kitchen area.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.”
“Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) operator replaced solution at the time of the inspection Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm).”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw hamburgers patties (48F - Cold Holding); raw fish (45F - Cold Holding) on drawers at cook line, as per employee less than 1 hour. Employee add ice bags to food.”
“Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked steak not date marked inside walk in cooler, as per operator from 2 days ago.”
**FAT FREDDY’S
221 PROSPECT ROAD
OAKLAND PARK
ORDERED SHUT 12/17
7 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator talking on cell phone than engage in food preparation without washing hands.”
“Establishment operating with no potable running water. Observed no potable water at hand washing sink bathroom and three compartment sink. Entire establishment has no potable water.”
“Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2023.”
“Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw sausage over rolls not all commercially packaged in Frigidaire reach in freezer.”
“No soap provided at hand wash sink.”