Health inspectors ordered several South Florida restaurants shut last week after uncovering serious health code violations, ranging from roaches and rodents, to flies, spoiled food and unsafe temperatures.
Among the closures: a Taco Bell in North Miami, the kitchen and bar at the Victoria Park Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Quesillos Guiliguíste in Miami, and Le Genie Restaurant in North Miami Beach where inspectors found the most severe problems, citing 30 separate violations.
Full details from each inspection are below.
All the places mentioned were allowed to re-open following an ordered cleanup and then a re-inspection.
**TACO BELL
640 NE 125TH ST.
NORTH MIAMI
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 9/2
3 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches under the reach in cooler in food preparation table located inside the kitchen.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed 7 dead roaches under steam table by condenser unit located inside the kitchen.”
**THE VICTORIA PARK HOTEL (KITCHEN AND BAR)
855 NE 20TH AVENUE
FORT LAUDERDALE
ORDERED SHUT 9/4
7 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At least 60 rodent droppings observed behind the two reach in refrigerators in prep room by back kitchen door. Observed a single serving cereal container that has been gnawed through the package. At least 2 rodent droppings behind glass reach in at bar. At least 2 rodent droppings under hand sink in at bar.”
“Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present - behind glass reach in cooler at bar.”
“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. Prep room - left reach in - butter pats (48-50F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep room - left reach in - butter pats (48-50F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today.”
**QUESILLOS GUILIGUISTE
11323 WEST FLAGLER ST.
MIAMI
INSPECTION BASED ON A COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 9/2
17 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 7 live, small flying insects standing on personal tableware across triple sink on storage shelves. Observed approximately 20 live, small flying insects standing on ripped plantains on storage shelves at storage area. Observed 2 live small flying insects inside braided cheese at kitchen.”
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 20 live, small flying insects standing on ripped plantains on storage shelves at storage area. Observed 2 live small flying insects inside braided cheese at kitchen.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed White rice (73F - Cold Holding) as per operator for more than 4 hrs. Inside reach in cooler at storage.”
“Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper over cooking spices on storage shelves at storage area.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed White rice (73F - Cold Holding) as per operator for more than 4 hrs. Inside reach in cooler at storage. Operator discarded the products. Observed Sour Cream (66F - Cold Holding) as per operator for less than 4 hrs. Inside reach in cooler at storage area. Operator placed inside reach in freezer for rapid cooling. Repeat Violation.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef Taquitos (107F - Hot Holding)at steam table. As per operator for less than 4 hours.”
“Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on prep table at storage area. Employee pick up food and went to eat to approved area.”
**LE GENIE RESTAURANT
178 NE 167TH ST.
NORTH MIAMI BEACH
ORDERED SHUT 9/2
30 VIOLATIONS FOUND
ALSO ORDERED SHUT
“Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 6+ live flies on the wall by the handwashing sink, 2 live flies on the wall by the walk in cooler. Observed approximately 100+ live flies in the storage room laying on top of whole vegetables like Yame, habanero peppers, dried spinach, malanga and green plantains. Observed approximately 150+ live flies flying in the storage room laying on single service items like foam containers and napkins. Observed approximately 50+ live flying insects laying on the storage shelves where mojo and different seasoning containers are stored.”
“Observed approximately 10+ dead flies in the reach in freezer.”
“Food stored on floor. Observed raw pork stored on the floor in the kitchen. Repeat Violation.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By handwashing sink and dishwasher and walk in freezer.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed salted pollock (67F - Cold Holding); chicken sauce (65F - Cold Holding); pork sauce (65F - Cold Holding);; raw shell egg (70F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler overnight, as per operator.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salted pollock (67F - Cold Holding); chicken sauce (65F - Cold Holding); pork sauce (65F - Cold Holding);; raw shell egg (70F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler overnight, as per operator. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed goat (127F - Hot Holding) on top of stove for less than 1 hour, as per operator.”
“No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.”
“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.”
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