20 violations at Pollo Tropical on SR 7

State inspectors were busy again in South Florida last week. Seven restaurants were ordered shut due to violations that could pose a hazard to your health. Below is a list and some of the violations.

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K LATCHMAN SEAFOOD & GRILL

117 NORTH STATE ROAD 7

PLANTATION

15 VIOLATIONS

"6 Dead roaches on premises, throughout kitchen. Roach activity present as evidenced by 4 live roaches found crawling on floor by 3 compartment sink in kitchen, 5 live crawling on kitchen floor by ac unit, 8 plus in hallway leading to front service area, 2 crawling on floor by refrigerator in front service area."

ESTHER'S RESTAURANT

777 N.W. 103RD STREET

MIAMI

17 VIOLATIONS

"Roach activity present as evidenced by 12 live roaches found in the dish wash three compartment sink area on metal shelves that stored cleaned pots, pans and utensils. Dish wash room is located about eight feet from the kitchen, there is no door separating the kitchen from the dish wash area. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles."

POLLO TROPICAL

300 NORTH STATE ROAD 7

PLANTATION

20 VIOLATIONS

"Roach activity present as evidenced by 4 live roaches found crawling over 3 compartment sink by chicken prep area, 3 crawling on shelf by clean dishes, 3 crawling on wall under 3 compartment sink in chicken prep area. Roach excrement and/or droppings present, on wall over 3 compartment sink in chicken prep area."

Official Pollo Tropical statement regarding failed inspection

C&G RESTAURANT

7100 N.W. 2ND AVENUE

MIAMI

17 VIOLATIONS
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by 30 dried rodent droppings found in the kitchen. Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On food prep hutch/table. Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On food prep hutch/table. Roach activity present as evidenced by 10 live roaches found in the kitchen on food prep hutch/ table. Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands."

CHINA CITY RESTAURANT

4793 N.W. 167TH STREET

OPA LOCKA

26 VIOLATIONS

"Dead roaches on premises. Employee wearing soiled apron. Roach activity present as evidenced by 1 live roach found at hand sink in kitchen, and 8 in boxes under prep tables also in kitchen. Rodent activity present as evidenced by 40 plus moist rodent droppings found behind and between equipment at front counter and 10 plus dry rodent droppings also found behind and between equipment at front counter approximately 5 feet from kitchen door. 20 plus moist rodent droppings observed in kitchen on top of cooler. Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of food borne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items."

LA FAMILLE RESTAURANT

8267 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE

MIAMI

38 VIOLATIONS

"Roach activity present as evidenced by 100 live roaches found in the kitchen, on walls, floors, food shelves, dishware shelves, below and underneath food prep tables, inside pots and pans on shelves. Roach excrement and/or droppings present. All over the kitchen walls.Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Establishment lights were turn off at the start of the inspection, light bill was paid and the lights were turned back on before the end of the inspection. Interference/obstruction with the inspector right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Refused to let me in the restaurant. Was allowed to enter 10 minutes later."

AU BON GOUT RESTAURANT

5273 NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAY

POMPANO BEACH

22 VIOLATIONS

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 49 live roaches in gaskets around walk-in cooler door by cook line. Observed 2 live roaches near dishwashing area. Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Dead ants and 6 dry lizard droppings in ladies restroom. Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on wall by HANDWASH sink. 1 dead roach on gaskets at unused cooler near cook line area."