Rodent fur found at kosher pizzeria in Hollywood

Peking Tokyo Buffet ordered shut again because of continued rodent issue

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. ā€“ State records show seven South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week.

Rodent issues were found at Sara's Kosher Pizza, also known as Hollywood Sara's.

Peking Tokyo Buffet was ordered shut again because of a continued rodent issue.

All the restaurants listed below were allowed to re-open following ordered clean up and re-inspections.

Below is a list of the restaurants and some of their violations:

Hollywood Sara's

Sara's Kosher Pizza

3944 N. 46th Ave.

Hollywood

17 violations

"Baking sheets pans have accumulation of black debris."

"Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris."

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed about 50 fresh rodent droppings under ice machine in kitchen, 12 fresh droppings under pizza oven, 7 fresh droppings under speed rack, 7 fresh droppings under 3 door cooler next to pizza oven, 4 fresh droppings on top of water heater, 7 fresh droppings between water heater and 3 compartment sink. Observed 10 fresh droppings on floor under hot holding equipment in wait area. Observed fur stuck in glue trap next to pizza oven."

"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."

Lobster House

3527 N. Pine Island Road

Sunrise

21 violations

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 on a cart in the kitchen near the store room. 1 on a counter in the kitchen near the store room. 2 on the top of the dish machine. About 10 on the side of the 2 compartment sink in the kitchen."

"Dead roaches on premises. 1 on a counter in the kitchen near the store room. 4 on the floor in the store room. 2 on the floor under the dish machine dry board. 1 on top of the dish machine. 3 on the floor under the 2 compartment sink in the kitchen. 1 on the floor on the cooks line by the deep fat fryer. 3 on the floor next to a refrigerator in the kitchen."

"Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 kitchen employee."

"Food manager certification expired."

Taft Street Cafe

6365 Taft St.

Hollywood

15 violations

"Dead roaches on premises. 14 small dead roaches behind co2 tanks in kitchen, cleaned up, corrective action taken."

"Pesticide/insecticide stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. Fly stick over clean utensils in dish machine area, moved, corrective action taken."

"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees fahrenheit. Pooled eggs on ice @ 49 degrees, added more ice, 45 degrees, corrective action taken. Repeat violation."

"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety), commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Cornbeef hash."

Peking Tokyo Buffet

1219 S. Federal Highway

Deerfield Beach

Based on a complaint

23 violations

9/5/13 also ordered shut

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 100 dry rodent droppings and 14 fresh rodent droppings in drink station/food storage area; 6 dry and 1 fresh rodent dropping in rear prep; 1 dry rodent dropping by soda box storage near walk-in freezer; 21 dry rodent droppings in storage room on 2nd floor; 9 dry and 2 fresh rodent droppings in sushi bar area; 2 fresh rodent droppings by 3 compartment sink ; 2 fresh rodent droppings on top of dish machine; 1 dry rodent dropping by soda machine near dishwashing area ; and 3 dry rodent dropping by utensil storage cabinet near buffet area. Repeat violation."

"Food accumulated with debris and rodent droppings in service station, sushi bar, prep area , dishwashing area, dining room area and storage room area upstairs."

"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees fahrenheit. Pork at 49Ā° f, chicken at 49Ā° f, fish at 49Ā° f , mac n cheese at 50 degrees Fahrenheit, meatballs at 49 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked pasta at 48 degrees Fahrenheit all at walk-in cooler . Foods in walk-in cooler since last night, out of temperature for over 4 hours. See stop sale."

"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Shrimp at 120 degrees Fahrenheit and fish at 116 degrees Fahrenheit at buffet hot holding table. Repeat violation."

"Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area."

"Stop sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse."

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Indian Chillies

4465 N. University Drive

Lauderhill

4 violations

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 roaches on the wall behind the hot water heater near the dish machine. Observed at least 10 roaches on a wall behind shelving near the walk-in cooler door. Observed 1 on the wall under the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen. Observed 1 roach under the top of a prep table in the south end of the kitchen. Observed 6 in a 3 compartment storage container used to store utensils out the walk-in cooler door. Observed 1 roach on the dry board for the dish machine. Observed 2 roaches under the hand sink in the wait staff service area outside of the entrance to the kitchen.Ā  Warning."

"Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on a prep table in the south end of the kitchen. 1 dead roach on a shelf under a prep table where spices are stored on the cook's line. At least 10 dead roaches in a container used to store utensils outside the walk-in cooler door. Observed at least 20 dead roaches in a large pot outside the walk- in cooler door. Observed 5 dead roaches under the dish machine. Warning."

Au Bon Gout

5273 N. Dixie Highway

Pompano Beach

20 violations

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found, 1 live under food manager card on wall, front counter. 6 live in hand wash sink, 1 live between walk in cooler wall, 1 live under 3 compartment sink, 4 live behind stove, 1 live in front of stove, approximately 10 live under pot on 2 burner stove, 2 live under pot beneath three compartment sink, 3 live under steam table, 1 live on marble top prep table, 2 live on to go containers, 3 live in dining room. Warning."

"Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead in coffee can, 1 dead in oven, 1 dead under fryer, 2 dead next to drink cooler, approximately 15 dead behind shelf at front counter."

"Bathroom facility not clean. Men's bathroom."

"Clean equipment stored on floor, silverware."

Fritanga y Tortilleria Miranda

1885 W. Flagler St.

Miami

"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 20 plus live roaches found in front counter by the three compartment sink area, which is approximately 15 to 20 feet away from steam table and reach in coolers."