MIAMI – Just how clean and safe is that supermarket you shop in? Local 10 News has discovered 12 markets failed their food safety inspection in 2015.
When Local 10's Jeff Weinsier went out to get reaction, he found some violations still exist.
Weinsier discovered a huge bug infestation inside the rice bought he at Price Choice Supermarket at 2712 Northwest 119th St. in Miami.
The Price Choice recently failed its food safety inspection. Weinsier went back a week later and bought more rice the bug issue still existed.
"If you have a problem we can return it," a manager told Weinsier.
"But why wasn't it addressed when we told you about it last week?" asked Weinsier.
The store manager claimed the issue had been resolved. The Price Choice was also cited for rodent issues. Chickens and turkey were all out of temperature.
At a Save-a-Lot Supermarket on Sample Road, birds were using parsley and cilantro to make a nest right above produce being sold.
The inspector found packages of spoiled raw beef in the cooler for sale to customers. There were bugs in the rice, bulging cans and no explanation.
"You can't be in here," a manager told Weinsier.
The Florida Department of Agriculture is in charge of making sure supermarkets are safe -- 5,000 markets and stores are inspected statewide.
Unlike restaurants, entire supermarkets are not ordered shut.
"For any violations that would be an immediate impact on food safety we would stop the use of that product, destroy that product immediately, close part of the store," said Erin Gillespie, spokeswoman with the Florida Department of Agriculture.
Three Bravo Supermarkets failed in 2015. At the location on 152nd Street, a mouse trap was found near a sandwich press and dead flies were under slicer.
Markets are inspected based on risk. The places with the most issues are inspected more often.
Kastner's Kosher market failed after live roaches were found in the bakery. Three weeks later, Kastner failed again.
The good news is no Publix, Winn-Dixie, Whole Foods, Sedanos or Trader Joe's failed in 2015.
List of places that failed:
**KASTNER'S MARKET
700 ARTHUR GODFREY ROAD
MIAMI BEACH
FAILED 3/31/15
FAILED 4/17/15
***BRAVO SUPERMARKET
11247 SW 152ND STREET
MIAMI
FAILED 4/1/15
***BRAVO SUPERMARKET
1701 NW 119TH STREET
MIAMI
FAILED 4/2/15
****BRAVO SUPERMARKET
12141 PEMBROKE ROAD
PEMBROKE PINES
FAILED 3/16/15
***CENTRAL KOSHER MARKET
5650 STIRLING ROAD
HOLLYWOOD
FAILED 1/27/15
FAILED 2/11/15
***SAVE-A-LOT
1040 EAST SAMPLE ROAD
POMPANO BEACH
FAILED 3/25/15
***PRICE CHOICE SUPERMARKET
2712 NW 95TH STREET
MIAMI
FAILED 2/11/15
***PRICE CHOICE SUPERMARKET
4500 NW 183RD STREET
MIAMI GARDENS
FAILED 4/14/15
****4TH AVENUE SUPERMARKET
1992 E 4TH AVENUE
HIALEAH
FAILED 3/31/15
****LA MILAGROSA SUPERMARKET
3641 SWTH 8TH STREET
MIAMI
FAILED 1/2/15
****EVELYN MARKET
478 SW 17TH AVENUE
MIAMI
FAILED 1/26/15
***EL LIBANES #2 SUPERMARKET
6815 W 4TH AVENUE
HIALEAH
FAILED 3/9/15
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