Chicken Kitchen, Asian Chao, Koizumi ordered shut

Roach problem found at locations by health inspector

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Koizumi Japanese Buffet was ordered shut for the third time in the last two months.

Records show they were not allowed to re-open when the inspector returned for re- inspection on two different occasions, because a roach problem still existed.

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Asian Chao in the Miami International Mall and Chicken Kitchen in Lauderhill were also ordered shut last week due to a roach issue.

Below is a list of places and some of their violations. All the places listed were allowed to re-open following ordered clean ups and re-inspections.

Chicken Kitchen

5415 North University Drive

Lauderdale

8 violations based on complaint

Ordered shut May 19

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 on the floor behind the front counter. 1 in the cabinet under the cash register. 5 in a cabinet by a drain under the front counter steam tables. 2 on a prep counter behind the front counter. 2 under a lowboy reach-in cooler behind the front counter. 2 on the floor by the Co2 tank by the rear entrance to the prep area. 1 on a wall by where the the self serve customer utensils are. 2 on the floor under the hand sink in the prep area."

"Dead roaches on premises. 3 inside a cabinet behind the front counter. 2 dead roaches and an egg sack on shelving under the front counter. 10 under in a cabinet under the cash register on the front counter. 2 in a cabinet under the front counter where take out supplies are stored. 3 in a cabinet by a drain under the front counter steam tables. Approximately 15 on floor and shelving in the prep room."

"Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of roach spray on a shelf under the front counter."


Asian Chao

Miami International Mall

1455 NW 107th Ave.

Doral

15 violations

Ordered shut May 21

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 15 live roaches on wall behind cooking equipment (wok station), 1 live roach on walk in cooler door."

"Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches on shelf under prep table **Repeat Violation**"

"Food stored under dripping water line. Water dripping (from walk in cooler fan box) on food containers."

Koizumi Japanese Buffet

5200 N. University Drive

Lauderhill

24 violations

Ordered shut Feb. 22

Ordered shut April 29

Ordered shut May 6

Ordered shut May 15

Ordered shut May 21

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 at the rinse sink next to the Dish machine. 1 on the wall to the right of the Dish machine. 1 on the wall at the entrance to the dishwashing area. 2 on the wall behind a reach-in coolers near the ice machine in the kitchen. 1 on the wall near a storage rack used to store food in the kitchen. 1 on the wall by the water heater by the 3 compartment sink. 1 on the wall by the 3 compartment sink sink. 2 on the wall behind the wok cooking area on the cook's line. 4 on the wall around the entry door to the kitchen. 1 on the floor by the entry door to the kitchen. 2 on the wall to the left of refrigerators behind the sushi bar. 1 on the wall behind the soda dispensing machine in the service area. 1 on the floor in the drink service area. 1 on the wall behind a chest freezer in the drink service area. 1 on the side of the ice machine in the drink service area. **Repeat Violation**"

"Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area."

"Dead roaches on premises. 1 on the floor under the Dish machine. 2 on the floor near the ice machine in the kitchen. 1 on the wall by the water heater. 3 on the floor by the employee bathroom, 1 had an egg sack. 1 on the floor by the walk-in cooler. 3 in the light cover above the Dish machine. 1 in the light cover above the cook's line. **Repeat Violation**"

Titie Restaurant & Lounge

300 W. Sunrise Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale

20 violations

Ordered shut May 19

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 8-10 fresh rodent droppings on top of water heater in meat slicing area, approximately 6-8 fresh rodent droppings on floor along wall in meat slicing area, approximately 5-6 dry rodent droppings on top of walk in cooler."

"Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Observed on top of walk in cooler inside box with faucet."

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on wall near hand wash sink in meat slicing area."

"Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1-dead roach under food prep table near pick up window, 1-dead on floor in meat slicing area."

Downtown Pizza Grill

906 NE 62nd St.

Oakland Park

7 violations based on complaint

Ordered shut May 18

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 30 roaches observed under "clean" bus tub lids on kitchen utensil storage shelf. Approximately 20 live roaches observed on kitchen "clean" equipment storage shelf."

"Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Droppings to numerous to count on equipment shelves shelves in kitchen."

"Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area."

Friendly Lunch and Dinner

2513 N. Andrews Ave.

Wilton Manors

3 violations

Ordered shut April 16

Ordered shut May 1

Ordered shut May 18

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 8-10 fresh rodent droppings in linen apron container in kitchen, 5 fresh rodent droppings behind chest freezer in kitchen, 2 fresh rodent droppings on top of GE refrigerator, 6 fresh rodent droppings behind GE refrigerator. **Repeat Violation**"

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1-live roach in line. Pronto container in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**"

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