Below is a list of places that were inspected last week by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Each establishment listed had a pest control issue.
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Some places were ordered shut, while others require a follow-up inspection.
All the places ordered shut were allowed to re-open following an ordered cleanup and then a re-inspection.
**WENDY’S
13901 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY
PINECREST AREA
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 9/3
6 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one live flying insect inside of box of Cinnabon buns.”
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 15+ live flying insects at hand wash sink by the front counter on walls and TV monitor, 3 live flying insects resting on drink machine in the dining room, 3 live flying insects resting on sign above ketchup station, approximately 7+ live flying insects on door next to men’s restroom, 4+ live flying insects resting on monitor above ice bin next to lemonade at front counter, 4 live flying insects on rack with cleaning supplies by mop sink area, 1 live flying insect on rack with utensil holder by mop sink, 1 live flying insect inside container of Cinnabon buns, and 1 live flying insect in dry storage area near walk in cooler.”
“Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted screw located inside of ice machine. Repeat Violation.”
**PEYTON’S PLACE BAR & GRILL
13400 WEST SUNRISE BLVD.
SUNRISE
ORDERED SHUT 9/4
8 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: Approximately 3 flying insects flying around dry storage area across from kitchen Approximately 17 flying insects landing on wall and ceiling in dish area Approximately 7 flying insects landing on wall around sandwich area. 1 flying insects flying over sandwiches in prep area Approximately 6 flying insects flying from bags of onions in back kitchen Approximately 20 flying insects landing on ceiling in front of dish area. Repeat Violation.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Alfredo sauce (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today.”
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored touching pasteurized shell eggs in two door cooler at sandwich station. PIC removed and stored appropriately.”
“Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw minced beef stored above fish in walk-in cooler. PIC removed and stored appropriately.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Alfredo sauce (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausages (114F - Hot Holding), reheated to 167F.”
**KOSTAS GREEK EATERY
1940 NE 49TH AVENUE
POMPANO BEACH
ORDERED SHUT 9/3
6 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Observed approximately 8 live roaches above triple sink at the front counter prep area. 2. Observed two live roaches beneath triple sink at the front counter prep area.”
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three live flying insects resting on pizza at front counter pizza display.”
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three live flying insects resting on pizza at front counter pizza display.”
“Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach observed in basin of hand sink at front counter.”
“Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust at front counter prep area.”
**MOM’S KITCHEN
1940 NE 45TH STREET
OAKLAND PARK
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
INSPECTION DATE 9/5
44 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Dead roaches on premises. Dry storage room directly off kitchen. Approximately: -9 dead roaches along wall under bag in box section. -3 dead roaches underneath pot/ pan storage -1 dead roach underneath bread storage rack.”
“Interior of cook line microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.”
“Accumulation of debris on exterior of ware washing machine. Repeat Violation.”
“Buildup of food debris/soil residue on cook line equipment door handles and gaskets.”
“Equipment in poor repair. -Cook line Flip top gaskets in disrepair. -Cook line drawer gaskets in disrepair. Repeat Violation.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dish machine.”
“Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Walk in freezer- Raw frozen chicken stored in plastic T-shirt bags.”
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - Dry storage room-1 live flying insect in a 3 pound bag of dry pasta, See stop sale. -Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Walk in cooler- 5 packages of unopened commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish. Per operator removed from freezer yesterday and held in walk in overnight.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -RIGHT DRAWER; cooked brown rice (49F - Cold Holding) per operator brown rice held in unit overnight no items prepped or portioned today.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -COOK LINE DRAWERS; diced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (56F - Cold Holding); diced ham (58F - Cold Holding); feta (58F - Cold Holding); sausage (54F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (51F - Cold Holding) Per operator items were placed in drawer unit no longer than 3 hours no items prepped or portioned today, operator placed items in ice bath to quick chill. -RIGHT FLIP TOP; Pooled eggs from bag (48F - Cold Holding) per operator item placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago, item was cooked within 20 minutes. -RIGHT DRAWER; cooked brown rice (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked white rice (47F - Cold Holding)per operator brown rice held in unit overnight no items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Cooked chicken and cooked white rice placed in unit approximately 2 hours prior from walk in cooler, no items prepped or portioned today. Cooked chicken and white rice placed in have been in reach in to quick.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter packets at front counter reserved. Reviewed with operator, operator stated they will not reuse butter packs between customers.”
“Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) repair service arrived during inspection Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm).”
“No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.”
“No soap provided at hand wash sink.”
“Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.”
**DENNY’S OF HALLANDALE
1025 WEST HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD.
HALLANDALE BEACH
INSPECTION DATE 9/5
9 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1) 1 Live roach on cutting board front of steam table in kitchen. 2) 1 live roach on wall behind clean plates and bags of breads in kitchen. 3) 1 live roach on wall behind trash can in kitchen. Employee removed the one behind the trash can.”
“Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on shelf in kitchen.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 Drawers under Stove- ; Sliced Cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Turkey (46F - Cold Holding); Cooked Onions (47F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Manager moved to Walk in Cooler to quick chill.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under Flat top and stove top in kitchen.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen wall soiled.”
“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employee.”
**KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
4200 SW 64TH AVENUE
DAVIE
INSPECTION DATE 9/5
2 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area and food storage area. Approximately 15 live small flying insects landing on boxes of single service items in the dry storage area of the kitchen 5 live small flying insects landing on cases of oil stored in the dry storage area of the kitchen Approximately 20 live small flying insects landing on the walls in the dry storage area of the kitchen.”
**VUE KITCHEN
2670 EAST SUNRISE BLVD.
FORT LAUDERDALE
INSPECTION DATE 9/4
18 VIOLATIONS FOUND
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
“Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in dry storage room, separate from kitchen.”
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately - 5 live flying insects at kitchen cook line on wall/ ceiling. - 2 live flying insects on wall in back kitchen prep area - 3 live flying insects at front wait station wall - 5 live flying insects in dry storage room( 2 on shelving parchment paper)(3 on wall). Storage room is separate from kitchen. Did not observe any live flying insects land on any food or food contact surfaces. Operator began exterminating and cleaning and sanitizing areas during Inspection.”
“Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. 7 quarts cooked peppers date marked 8/23 1/2 quarts pasta date marked 8/13 3 quarts cooked onions date marked 7/20 1 quart garlic n oil date marked 8/13 2 quarts cooked mushrooms date marked 8/25 2 quarts garbanzo beans date marked 8/25.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Expo ice bath cream cheese (66F - Cold Holding); butter (66F - Cold Holding), Per operator items in ice bath for 3.5 hours, observed ice water solution too low, operator moved items in reach in to quick chill. 2. Left walk-in cooler cart cooked potatoes (45F - Cold holding); cooked sausage (45F - Cold holding). Per operator cart was removed from walk-in during prep, operator moved to freezer to quick chill. 3. Cook line ice bath cooked sausage patty (42-48F cold holding) ; Canadian bacon (52F cold holding); diced tomatoes (46F cold holding). Observed ice water solution too low, operator added ice. 20 minutes later cooked sausage patty (42F) Canadian bacon (42F) diced tomatoes (41F).”
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1. Under shelving at Entrance to expo 2. Under shelving in dry storage room- along wall 3. Under hand sink - inside bar.”
“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vent over steam table. -Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.- Above prep sink at main walk in cooler. - Floor area(s) covered with standing water In dry storage room - Hole in or other damage to wall in dry storage room. - kitchen Storage area.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside bar soda gun and holster.”
