Flies landing on pans of baked cake, dozens of rodent droppings seen in dry storage and Clorox wipes stored next to sauces were just some of the violations reported at South Florida restaurants last week.<\/p>\n
State inspectors temporarily shut down six eateries \u2014 four in Broward County and two in Palm Beach County.<\/p>\n
The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties. We cull through inspections that happen weekly and spotlight places ordered shut for violations such as improper food temperatures or cockroaches.<\/p>\n
Any restaurant that fails a state inspection must stay closed until it passes a follow-up. If you spot a possible violation and wish to file a complaint, visit myfloridalicense.com. (But please don\u2019t contact us: the Sun Sentinel doesn\u2019t inspect restaurants.)<\/p>\n
Broward County<\/p>\n
H\u00e4agen-Dazs (inside Sawgrass Mills)<\/p>\n
12801 W. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise<\/p>\n
Ordered shut: July 29<\/p>\n
Why: Seven violations (three high-priority), including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 11 live roaches in preparation area \u201cin trash bag under triple sinks,\u201d \u201cunder vacuum cleaner stored under triple sinks\u201d and \u201ccrawling under triple sinks.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 About 10 dead roaches \u201cin sticky traps under triple sinks.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 \u201cEmployee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves after using personal phone. Employee proceeded to get a cup to serve drinks to guests without first washing hands.\u201d<\/p>\n
Status: Reopened July 30 after a follow-up inspection found three violations (one high-priority). A follow-up inspection was required.<\/p>\n
Rendez-Vous Bakery and Bistro<\/p>\n
1576 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park<\/p>\n
Ordered shut: July 27<\/p>\n
Why: 10 violations (three high-priority), including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 About five rodent droppings \u201con dry storage shelf next to dry pancake mix\u201d and \u201con top of box of pancake mix.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 One live roach \u201cunder dry storage shelving.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Five dead roaches \u201cnext to front-counter ice machine,\u201d \u201cunder dish machine\u201d and \u201cunder dry storage shelving.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 \u00a0Time\/temperature issues involved cheese and milk.<\/p>\n
\u2022 \u201cFloor soiled\/has accumulation of debris\u201d in multiple areas, including \u201cunder dry storage shelving,\u201d \u201cunder triple sink and dish machine,\u201d and \u201cbehind booths along front windows.\u201d<\/p>\n
Status: Reopened July 28 after a next-day visit found two intermediate and basic violations.<\/p>\n
Lucky Cat Street Eatery\u00a0<\/p>\n
6322 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale<\/p>\n
Ordered shut: July 28<\/p>\n
Why: 13 violations (nine high-priority), including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 About 10 roaches \u201ccrawling on the floor on wall behind reach-in freezer, under reach-in freezer on cook line next to cooler with food.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u201cOperator left kitchen area into dining room \u2026 touched dirty surfaces then touched face, then [put on] gloves and started to make food without washing hands.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Raw fish stored over cooked salmon, \u201craw shell eggs over cooked chicken\u201d and \u201craw chicken over cooked chicken wontons.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Stop sale ordered for cooked bamboo, raw breaded chicken, hard-boiled eggs and pork-stuffed bun \u201cdue to temperature abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Time\/temperature issues also involved raw tuna, cream cheese, raw salmon, raw shrimp, raw beef, eel, cooked rice, cooked noodles, cooked pork and cooked chicken.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 \u201cClorox wipes [stored] next to sauces and on top of sodas on expo side.\u201d<\/p>\n
Status: Reopened July 29 after a reinspection found no violations.<\/p>\n
Gourmet Creole Caribbean Restaurant\u00a0<\/p>\n
416 NE 36th St., Pompano Beach<\/p>\n
Ordered shut: July 27<\/p>\n
Why: 13 violations (three high-priority), including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 About 35 rodent droppings in dry storage area \u201con floor behind fridge\u201d and \u201con food storage container packing on bottom shelf of food prep table next to fridge.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 About 20 dead roaches \u201con glue board on floor in closet\u201d and \u201con a glue board under food prep table next to fridge in dry storage area.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Stop sale ordered for cooked chicken, cooked beef and pikliz \u201cdue to temperature abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Time\/temperature issue also involved black beans.<\/p>\n
\u2022 \u201cObserved buildup of spilled dry rice and beans on floors and under tables and equipment in dry storage area.\u201d<\/p>\n
Status: Reopened July 28 after a second visit found four basic violations.<\/p>\n
Palm Beach County<\/p>\n
Brass Monkey Sports Bar & Grill<\/p>\n
7781 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth<\/p>\n
Ordered shut: July 28<\/p>\n
Why: 12 violations (eight high-priority), including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 About seven rodent droppings \u201cunder dishwasher across from soda bibs\u201d and \u201cunder shelf where clean dishes and pans are stored in kitchen.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 About 13 dead roaches \u201cbeside dry storage rack where clean plates and pans are stored in kitchen,\u201d \u201cin the back of flip-top cooler unit on cook line\u201d and \u201cbehind water heater in chemical storage closet.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Stop sale ordered for cooked potatoes and diced tomatoes \u201cdue to temperature abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Stop sale also ordered for clam chowder and gravy because they were \u201cmarked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening\/preparation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Time\/temperature issues also involved sliced tomatoes, heavy cream, au jus, chili, French onion soup and cooked chicken.<\/p>\n
Status: Reopened July 29 after a reinspection found three violations (two high-priority). A follow-up inspection was required.<\/p>\n
Seabra Bakery & Caf\u00e9<\/p>\n
465-475 NE Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton<\/p>\n
Ordered shut: July 27<\/p>\n
Why: 21 violations (12 high-priority), including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 About 25 live flies \u201cat dry storage used for flour and other canned foods, not landing\u201d and \u201cat cook line, not landing\u201d; they were also seen \u201cat front counter landing on fresh juice squeezer,\u201d \u201clanding on the paper towel dispenser at handwash sink\u201d and \u201clanding on baked cakes by walk-in cooler,\u201d among other areas.<\/p>\n
\u2022 About four live ants \u201ccrawling on fresh fruit-squeezing machine at front counter.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 About six spiders \u201con the ceiling in dry storage used to store flour and other canned foods.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 \u201cObserved employee numerous times cracking raw shell eggs and touching clean utensils and plates before changing gloves and washing hands.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 \u201cObserved employee doing dishes in the three-compartment by cook line [then switch] to working with foods without washing hands first.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 \u201cEmployee doing dishes manually and not properly rinsing and sanitizing them.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Stop sale ordered for \u201cpans with cake on the speed rack by walk-in cooler\u201d because of flies landing on them.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Time\/temperature issues involved sliced cheese, cheese pie, fried chicken, cooked chicken and raw shell eggs.<\/p>\n
\u2022 No time marking on cheese balls, potato balls and empanadas \u201cin the display case at front counter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Status: Reopened July 28 after a next-day visit found one intermediate violation. A follow-up inspection was required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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