Six South Florida restaurants and one food truck were ordered shut last week after state inspectors found serious health hazards.
At Walter’s Coffee Shop in Palmetto Bay, roaches were so prevalent, they were falling out of an oven.
Fresh & Wild Fish in Hallandale Beach was cited for roaches and flying insects.
Sak Pase Restaurant in Miami had roaches, a filthy kitchen and food stored at unsafe temperatures.
Y&O Peruvian Food in Cutler Bay had wastewater backing up in the kitchen along with roaches and spoiled food.
Al’s Coffee Shop in Coral Gables had no working handwashing sink and poor hygiene practices.
El Toro Loco Churrascaria, a food truck in Miami, was shut for flying insects and unsafe food storage.
And Toa Toa Chinese in Sunrise was ordered closed for having no running water, flying insects and employees being unable to wash their hands.
All the places mentioned were allowed to re-open following an ordered cleanup and re-inspection.
**WALTER’S COFFEE SHOP
17009 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY
PALMETTO BAY
ORDERED SHUT 9/25
14 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed more than 25 live roaches crawling inside the oven of a stove located at the front cook line area of the kitchen. When oven door was opened roaches fell to the floor and started crawling all over the kitchen floor. Observed a live roach crawling inside the drawer of the reach in cooler where food is stored. Reach in cooler is under the grill in the cook line area. Also observed a live roach crawling inside clean utensils under preparation table in the kitchen area and another live roach in the dry storage under the sugar container."
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC Vents with dust at the dining area. Repeat Violation.”
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at the front counter and throughout the kitchen area.”
“Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris in the kitchen area. And also observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind the stove at the front line. Repeat Violation.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed side of the stove with accumulation of grease. And hood filters soiled.”
“Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.”
“Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was using his cell phone then engaged in food preparation without washing hands.”
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION 9/26
“Observed 3 live roaches in the establishment. One crawling inside an oven and two crawling next to the prep table in kitchen area.”
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION 9/27
“Observed one live roach crawling inside the oven of a stove located at the front cook line area of the kitchen.”
**FRESH & WILD FISH
838 W. HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD.
HALLANDALE BEACH
INSPECTION DATE 9/24
7 VIOLATIONS
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1) Approximately 10 live roaches under prep table in kitchen. 2) Approximately 2 live roaches under prep table next to employees handwashing sink in prep area next to kitchen. 3) 1 live roach under Pepsi glass reach in cooler in preparation area next to kitchen. 4) 1 live roach under shelf next to kitchen.”
“Live, small flying insects found Approximately 7 small flying insects landing on wall next to employees handwashing sink in preparation area next to kitchen.”
**SAK PASE RESTAURANT
18900 SW 144TH AVENUE
NARANJA
ORDERED SHUT 9/22
37 VIOLATIONS
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches crawling on the floor of the kitchen area under the reach in freezer and 2 on the floor at the cook line.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in a storage hall next to the walk in freezer located on the kitchen area and 1 dead roach at dry storage by the cook line, also observed another dead roach at dry storage where they keep the sodas.”
“Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed food store in dirty containers at the walk in freezer also observed fryer at the front line soiled with accumulation of grease.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed plantain (60 F - Cold Holding); pork belly (50 F - Cold Holding); chicken (50 F - Cold Holding); goat (49 F - Cold Holding); cabbage (81 F - Cold Holding); Turkey (46 F - Cold Holding); beef (49 F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler next to the stove. As per operator food was stored yesterday night.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling tiles soiled in the kitchen area.”
“Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or ware washing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth in entire kitchen area. Repeat Violation.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed four holes on the ceiling in the kitchen area.”
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor of the entire kitchen and ware wash area soiled.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at preparation table in the kitchen.”
“Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee wipe sweat from forehead and proceed to prep food without washing hands and changing gloves.”
“Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without no beard guard while engaged in food preparation.”
“Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.”
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION 9/23
“Observed 1 live roaches crawling on the floor of the kitchen near standing reach in cooler.”
“Observed 7 dead roach total, 1 in front of walk in cooler and 2 next to the 3 compartment sink area, 1 in the dry storage area, 2 in front of the reach in cooler in front area, 1 in shelving unit in the front area.”
Y&O PERUVIAN FOOD
20500 S. DIXIE HIGHWAY
CUTLER BAY
ORDERED SHUT 9/23
38 VIOLATIONS FOUND
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 1/31/2023
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on the floor of the kitchen area.”
“Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed wastewater backing up through floor drain by food preparation table in the kitchen in front of the walk in cooler and next to the hand wash sink. Also observed wastewater backing up through floor drain by the mop sink by the dry storage.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled in the front area and Arouca the kitchen area.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime Observed soiled the 3 juice dispenser located in the front area.”
“Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed odor at the kitchen area once the water sewage backed up from the floor.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken (50F - Cold Holding); potato (54F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler across from the stove.”
“No soap provided at hand wash sink.”
**AL’S COFFEE SHOP
2121 PONCE DE LEON BLVD.
CORAL GABLES
ORDERED SHUT 9/22
23 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Hand wash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink from back/ prep/ storage area has been removed. According to the operator the hand sink was removed before they took the place.”
“Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a water line connecting the coffee machine with the hand sink to obtain water in order to operate the machine. The hand sink is not operable.”
“No hand wash sink for employees. No hand wash sink in the kitchen. The only hand sink in the establishment ( located in the kitchen)has been shut off because plumbing issues and lack of cold and hot water. The only hand sink available is in the building’s restroom located approximately at 70 feet from the Kitchen.”
“No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Temperature at 74°F.”
“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. Employees at cook line touching soiled equipment’s like handles and gaskets for reach in coolers, stove or toaster and getting back to work without hand wash and gloves changing.”
“Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee at cook line eating while preparing food.”
“Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees at cook line without hair restraint.”
**EL TORO LOCO CHURRASCARIA (MOBILE)
11381 SW 40TH ST.
MIAMI
ORDERED SHUT 9/19
8 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 20+ flying insects going in and out of the MFDV landing on clean equipment, cutting boards, and food prep tables.”
“Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed male cook line employee exiting MFDV to discard cardboard boxes and reentered MFDV and began food preparation without washing hands.”
“Non-self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Observed address provided for commissary is parking lot.”
“Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Observed MFDV resting on wood, no longer completely on ground.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler and chimichurri (69F - Cold Holding) located next to cook line.”
**TOA TOA CHINESE
4145 NW 88TH AVE
SUNRISE
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 9/23
5 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 flying insects in men’s bathroom Observed 2 flying insects in expo area
No running water at mop sink."
“Establishment operating with no potable running water.”
“No running water at three-compartment sink.”
“Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator handling pork inside food container. Operator unable to wash hands due to no potable water in establishment.”
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