HIALEAH, Fla. – State records show rodent activity was discovered directly under the buffet at China Buffet in Hialeah last week.
Records show the problem existed under fresh fruit buffet area of the restaurant.
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State records also show more than 350 rodent droppings were discovered throughout Saveur Tropical Restaurant in Pompano Beach.
A stop sale was ordered on unshelled peanuts because they had been contaminated by rodent droppings.
La Bodega on Kendall Drive was also ordered shut for the third time this year. That restaurant has a continuing roach issue, according to inspectors.
Below is a list of places and some of their violations. All the places listed were allowed to re-open following an ordered clean up and re-inspection.
***Saveur Tropical Restaurant
515 NE 24th St.
Pompano Beach
Ordered shut July 5
23 violations found
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 3 dry rodent droppings inside peanut container in dry storage shelving by walk-in cooler, 32 fresh and 34 dry rodent droppings on shelving near walk-in cooler, 45 fresh and 61 dry rodent droppings behind Frigidaire freezer near walk-in cooler, 10 fresh and 6 dry rodent droppings by ice machine, 1 fresh rodent dropping by microwave at cook line, 6 fresh and 7 dry rodent dropping by steam table at cook line, 3 fresh rodent droppings near cook line cooking equipment, 11 fresh and 13 dry rodent droppings on shelving unit outside produce walk-in cooler and 83 fresh and 51 dry rodent droppings inside the produce walk-in cooler."
"Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Unshelled peanuts contaminated by rodent droppings at dry storage by walk in cooler."
"Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Food storage shelving and equipment contaminated by rodent droppings."
"Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Eggplant with mold like growth in produce walk in cooler."
"Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Food storage shelving and equipment contaminated by rodent droppings."
"Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On shelving near back door. Items properly stored by employee."
"Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked chicken at walk in cooler."
"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Cooked beef from 45°F to 46°F within 1 hr, cooked chicken from 44°F to 46° F within 1 hr, cooked pork 44°F , goat from 44°F to 46° F within 1 hr, cooked beef from 44°F to 45° F within 1 hr, cooked pork from 45°F to 46° F within 1 hr, beans from 47-50°F to 48° F within 1 hr, and legume from 44°F to 45° F within 1 hr all foods cooling at walk-in cooler overnight. Foods not cooled to 41° F or below within 6 hrs. Goat from 50°F to 50°F within 1 hr, goat from 48-50°°F to 51° F -within 1 hr, beans from 50-53°F to 50-53° F -within 1 hr, beef from 44 to 46°F within 1 hr, rice from 51°F to 52° F within 1 hr all foods cooling overnight at 3 door glass cooler near Walki-in. Foods not cooled to 41° F or below within 6 hrs."
***China Buffet
18690 NW 67th Ave.
Hialeah
Ordered shut July 6
21 violations found
Inspection based on complaint
Also ordered shut Nov. 4, 2014
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 15 fresh moist rodent droppings under buffet, in cabinetry. Observed approximately 27 fresh moist rodent droppings under the fresh fruit buffet."
"Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 50 roach droppings underneath dessert buffet and over 10 fresh moist rodent droppings."
"Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observe live ants under work table server station."
"Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cooks."
"Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Hole in wall with wasp nest outside of storage cage. Hole in wall above meter room."
***La Bodega Restaurant
13774 SW 88th St.
Kendall
Ordered shut July 11
20 violations found
Inspection based on complaint
Also ordered shut July 6
Also ordered shut June 16
"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 12 live roaches found in kitchen, approximately 5 on walls, 2 on the food prep table , 5 inside a reach in coolers gasket."
"Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 15 throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation**"
"Hole in ceiling. **Repeat Violation**"
"Hole in or other damage to wall. **Repeat Violation**"
"Large amount of grease on wall/ceiling above cooking equipment that does not have a hood ventilation system. **Repeat Violation**"
"Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris."
"Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items."
"Manager lacking proof of food manager certification."