MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Last week, inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered three restaurants shut down, including The Original Pancake House in Miami-Dade County, which racked up an alarming 46 violations.
Inspectors documented live and dead roaches, dozens of ants crawling over clean utensils and food items, temperature-abused meats and cheese, improper food handling, employees failing to wash hands properly and in some cases not using soap.
In Coral Springs, Moe’s Southwest Grill was closed following a complaint after inspectors found live and dead roaches.
In Homestead, Redland Ice Cream and Bakery was also shut down after inspectors reported live roaches crawling inside cabinets, on ovens, and in the triple sink area, along with more than 100 roach droppings inside cabinets and on walls.
All the places mentioned were allowed to re-open following an ordered clean up and re-inspection.
**THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE
11510SW 72ND ST.
KENDALL
ORDERED SHUT 2/18
46 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches crawling on floor between dish area and doorway leading to dining room.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in dish area and 2 dead roaches underneath prep table in back prep area.”
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 60+ ants crawling on wall and rack where clean whisks are stored, on top of two pots of pancake syrup, on prep table where tea dispenser is stored, and behind oven in back prep areas.”
" Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 60+ ants crawling on wall and rack where clean whisks are stored, on top of two pots of pancake syrup, on prep table where tea dispenser is stored, and behind oven in back prep areas."
“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 shredded cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across from cook line, as per operator for 4 hours. Observed raw beef burger patty (48F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler drawers at cook line, as per operator since previous day.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across from cook line, as per operator for 4 hours. Observed raw beef burger patty (48F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler drawers at cook line, as per operator since previous day. Repeat Violation.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time exceeds 4 hour limit. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed hollandaise sauce held on time with time mark posted over 4 hours at wait station.”
“Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles soiled throughout cook line.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy grease and old food debris buildup in between ovens on right side of cook line. Repeat Violation.”
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food debris under cook line and under dish machine.”
“Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed to go boxes stored not inverted across from cook line.”
“Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored on shelf above prep table in back prep area.”
“Walk-in/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at hand sink in back prep area where clean whisks are stored.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked beef thawing at room temperature on table near walk in cooler.”
“Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed waitress exit bathroom and reenter wait station and begin to handle to go container without washing hands.”
“Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed waitress scoop serving of grits into bowl for customer without first washing hands.”
“Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and then grab clean plates and utensils without changing gloves and washing hands.”
“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. Observed employee handle dirty dishes and then continued to handle clean plates and food without washing hands.”
“Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands less than 10 seconds then return to cook line.”
“Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed dishwasher unaware of how to test sanitizer of dish machine.”
“Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands without soap. Observed second employee rinse hands without soap at hand sink at cook line.”
“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing plate inside of hand wash sink at cook line.”
“Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser not functioning properly at cook line.”
**MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL
6230 EAST CORAL RIDGE DR.
CORAL SPRINGS
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 2/17
3 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -Observed 5 live roaches behind notice board in dishwashing area. -Observed 1 live roach underneath rice cooker in prep station.”
“Dead roaches on premises. -Observed 4 dead roaches behind notice board in dishwashing area. -Observed 5 dead roaches underneath dressing cooler in dining room.”
**REDLAND ICE CREAM AND BAKERY
24810 SW 177TH AVENUE
HOMESTEAD
ORDERED SHUT 2/20
10 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on top of in use oven and on the side of oven door in back prep area. Observed 6 live roaches crawling on wall at dish area and inside triple sink. Observed 3 live roaches crawling on clean containers inside cabinet above triple sink. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on floor underneath mop sink in back prep area. Observed 1 live roach crawling on floor inside of AC closet near back door.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed 6 dead roaches underneath triple sink. Observed 2 dead roaches inside cabinet above triple sink.”
“Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 100+ roach droppings inside of cabinets and on holes inside wall above triple sink.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of fryer box soiled with grease buildup.”
“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven heavily soiled with grease buildup.”
“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed wooden cutting board with deep cut marks in back prep area.”
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