State inspectors ordered several South Florida restaurants to shut down last week, including Yume in Cutler Bay, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in Pinecrest, Bangkok Cuisine in Homestead, Bamboo Kitchen in Dania Beach, and The Alchemist C&S in Wilton Manors.
Inspection reports show rodent issues were found at Yume, while roach issues were found at Bangkok Cuisine and Bamboo Kitchen, along with other serious sanitation problems at the remaining locations.
No kitchens were ordered shut in the Florida Keys last week.
All the places mentioned were allowed to re-open following an ordered cleanup and re-inspection.
**YUME
18515 S. DIXIE HIGHWAY
CUTLER BAY
ORDERED SHUT 1/30
24 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on the floor at the dry storage at the back of the kitchen area.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on top of the soap dispenser at the kitchen area. Employee cleaned it. Also observed another dead roach under the shelf by the walk in cooler.”
“Food stored on floor. Observed several foods stored on the floor of the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Repeat Violation.”
“Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, pork, boiled eggs held more than 24 hours inside the walk in cooler not date marked.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tapioca (102 F - Hot Holding)at the front counter.”
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the rice.”
“Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was talking on the phone and she failed to wash hands before putting on gloves.”
“Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on Oct 2025. Repeat Violation.”
**ANTHONY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA
10205 S. DIXIE HIGHWAY
PINECREST
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 1/30
18 VIOLATIONS FOUND
WARNED ABOUT FLY ISSUE 10/14/25
“Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 40+ live flying insects flying and landing on beer taps, wine bottles, clean serving trays, clean glasses, iced tea dispenser, and pizza boxes at bar and wait station near soda fountain. Observed 6 live flying insects flying and landing inside mop sink. Observed 2 live flying insects flying in pizza prep area. Repeat Violation.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves in dish area heavily soiled with grease where pans and sheet trays are stored. Repeat Violation.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled underneath prep table where food warmer is stored at pizza prep area. Repeat Violation.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles dusty in dish and kitchen areas. Repeat Violation.”
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor underneath equipment soiled. Repeat Violation.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Repeat Violation."
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (70F - Cold Holding); garlic in oil (70F - Cold Holding) next to steam table. Repeat Violation.”
“Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on pair of gloves and handle clean equipment without first washing hands.”
“Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with no soap then return to pizza prep area and continue to work with food.”
“No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink in pizza prep and back prep areas.”
**BANGKOK CUISINE
45 N. HOMESTEAD BLVD.
HOMESTEAD
ORDERED SHUT 1/28
17 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 live roaches crawling inside of oven at cook line.”
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 6 shell eggs stored with broken shells. Stop sale for unwholesome 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. Observed 2 bag of snappers bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.”
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of ice bin near tree compartment sink.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents throughout the kitchen soiled with dust. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with old food debris near cook line and near the three compartment sink.”
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor behind cooking equipment soiled with grease and food debris.”
“Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil and container of soy sauce stored on floor at dry storage area.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handwash sink at sushi bar soiled with food debris.”
**BAMBOO KITCHEN
3322 GRIFFIN ROAD
DANIA BEACH
ORDERED SHUT 1/29
8 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 50 live roaches inside of gaskets and doors of 3 door flip top reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen Observed 2 live roaches inside of gas valve area to wok station on cook line.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches inside of soap dispenser at cook line hand wash sink.”
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above ready to eat pastrami in walk in cooler.”
“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.”
RE-INSPECTION 1/30
“Observed approximately 8 dead roaches in establishment.”
“Observed approximately 10 live roaches in establishment.”
**THE ALCHEMIST CAFE
2430 NE 13TH AVE.
WILTON MANORS
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 1/26
9 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Live, small flying insects found -Observed approximately 15 live flying insects in front line waffle station landing on clean utensils including clean cutting board. -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on clean food containers in dish washing area. -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on clean equipment in main kitchen. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on garbage container in coffee station.”
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of dirt buildup on floor surface throughout kitchens.”
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw fish stored over butter in reach in cooler.”
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