Roaches crawling behind kitchen equipment. Rodent issues. Food prepared at home and brought in to be served. And a restaurant ordered shut down for the third time.
That’s what state inspectors found last week during routine checks by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
The most alarming case? BASILIC VIETNAMESE GRILL, located at 218 East Commercial Blvd. in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, was ordered shut down again.
Rodent issues were spotted in Original Junie’s in Miami Gardens.
La Bodega racked up a staggering 47 violations in a single inspection.
Below is a list of places ordered shut and some of their violations. All the places mentioned were allowed to re-open following an ordered cleanup and then a re-inspection.
**ORIGINAL JUNIE’S
18400 NW 2ND AVE
MIAMI GARDENS
ORDERED SHUT 2/23
14 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Back storage area: observed approximately 10+rodent droppings on the floor nearby the deep freezer and approximately 20+ rodent droppings behind the double door glass stand up reach in cooler. Back cook line area: approximately 8+ rodent droppings on the floor nearby the hand washing sink and approximately 15+ rodent droppings on the side of the chest reach in freezer.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ware wash area nearby the back door, water stains on the tiled.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the establishment.”
“Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door by the large three compartment sink. Repeat Violation.”
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath and behind lol equipment throughout the kitchen and back prep area.”
“Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By 3 compartment sink, mop sink and prep sink. Repeat Violation.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the flip top reach in cooler. Observed several food storage containers soiled in the back storage area.”
**BASILIC VIETNAMESE GRILL
218 EAST COMMERCIAL BLVD.
LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA
ORDERED SHUT 2/23
14 VIOLATIONS FOUND
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 1/29/25 (ROACH ISSUES)
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 10/4/23 (RODENT AND ROACH ISSUES)
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. At least 3 live roaches on top of reach in freezer across from walk in cooler - under to go containers. 2. 1 live roach on empty 5 gallon bucket container next to dry storage shelving in kitchen.”
“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. 1. Cookline - flip top - tofu (54-55F); cooked potato wedges (55-56F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed lower left door not closing properly. 2. Small glass expo reach in - cream (46F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today.”
“Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook touched raw beef then changed gloves and began cutting potatoes without first washing hands. Review proper hand washing and employee washed hands.”
“Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets - all cold holding unit.”
“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline hand sink blocked by trash can.”
“No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink.”
**LA BODEGA RESTAURANT
13774 SW 88TH ST. (KENDALL DR.)
WEST KENDALL
ORDERED SHUT 2/25
47 VIOLATIONS FOUND
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 10/22/24 (ROACH/PLUMBING ISSUES)
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 3 live roaches behind dish machine in ware wash area. Observed approximately 3 live roaches at wall of cook line behind reach in cooler and oven unit.”
“Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed roach excrement present on wall to the right of three compartment sink in ware wash area.”
“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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm). Operator will use three compartment sink to clean dishes until dish machine is repaired.”
“Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator engage in food preparation and change tasks without changing gloves and washing hands.”
“Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed operator touch cooked shredded chicken with bare hands without Alternative Operating Procedure.”
“Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed approximately 30 chicken tamales in walk in cooler, as per operator prepared at home of vendor without invoice.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed white rice (68F - Hot Holding) at steam table equipment across from walk in cooler as per operator more than 6 hours.”
“Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 10 small flying insects in storage area to the right of preparation table in kitchen area.”
“Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw spinach in same container as raw chicken in walk in cooler.”
“Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw pork in walk in cooler.”
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 unit of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged swai defrosted in walk in cooler while in packaging.”
“Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed approximately 30 chicken tamales in walk in cooler, as per operator prepared in home of employee.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (68F - Hot Holding) at steam table equipment across from walk in cooler as per operator more than 6 hours.”
“Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at back outside area a hose Bibb without vacuum breaker.”
“Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed at preparation table across from reach in cooler Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Observed to the left of three compartment sink across from front counter Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm).”
“Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Person in charge was asked and has no knowledge of reporting responsibilities for employees”
“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at at front counter hand wash blocked by small shelf unit with clean cups.”
“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at preparation table across from reach in cooler with dishes inside.”
“No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink throughout kitchen.”
“No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed bathroom in different location from plans provided. Observed reach in cooler unit located at front counter not stated on plans. Observed mop sink located inside under dish machine in ware wash area. Plans state mop sink are outside. Observed establishment located at 13774 SW 88 ST Miami, FL occupying two bays. As per Operator, second bay address is 13770 SW 88 ST Miami, FL.”
“No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator does not have a probe thermometer readily accessible.”
“No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink throughout kitchen area.”
“Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on shelves in walk in cooler. Observed surface rust on shelves in walk in freezer.”
“Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non-food grade basting brush in use at grill at cook line in kitchen area.”
“Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in front counter reach in unit across from three compartment sink with chocolate pastry, as per operator prepared on site, without date marking. Observed rice pudding in walk in cooler, as per operator held for more than 24 hours without date marking. Observed in reach in cooler across from preparation table chicken salad, as per operator held for mor3 than 24 hours without date marking.”
“Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dish machine. Observed lime scale in dish machine to the right of three compartment sink in ware wash area.”
“Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or ware washing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable throughout kitchen and front counter.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling is disrepair over preparation area to the left of ware wash area.”
“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 1 unit of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged swai defrosted in walk in cooler while in packaging.”
“Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed establishment operating without current license displayed.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 3 dead roaches in ware wash area below dish machine.”
“Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee candies and Chocolate crackers stored above clean plates in shelf to the right of preparation area.”
“Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator engage in food preparation without hair restraint.”
“Equipment in poor repair. Observed oven at cook line to the right of reach in cooler in disrepair.”
“Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on both exterior kitchen doors leading to the outside.”
“Floor and wall junctures not coved in food ware washing areas or bathroom. Observed no cove molding at hot line in kitchen area.”
“In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed to the left of ware wash area in use scoops in containers with sugar, salt, and MSG with handle above food.”
“In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed tongs stored on soiled shelves to the right of preparation area.”
“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave on shelf of preparation table across from cook line.”
“No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in units throughout kitchen.”
“No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink at preparation table across from reach in cooler no hand wash sign.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled handles in reach in cooler units across from preparation table. Observed soiled handles in reach in unit to the left of cook line.”
“Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled shelves in reach in cooler to the left of cook line.”
“Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at table to the right of front counter silverware stored with food-contact surface up. Observed cooking utensils on table behind three compartment sink with food-contact surface up.”
“Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum single service containers stored and not inverted at shelf to the right of the of preparation table in kitchen area.”
“Soiled wet wiping cloth placed in use with fresh solution. Observed at preparation table across from reach in cooler soiled wiping clothes in bucket with chlorine solution.”
“Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed exposed utility lines above preparation area to the left of ware wash area.”
“Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar and salt not labeled with common name at shelf across from cook line in kitchen area. Observed container of salt not labeled with common name on shelf above preparation table across Ross from reach in cooler.”
**CLUB DE LA MILANESA
3250 NE 1ST AVE.
MIAMI
ORDERED SHUT 2/25
20 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 7 live roaches crawling on the wall by mop sink. Observed 3 live roaches crawling on the wall behind reach in freezer near hand sink across walk in cooler. Observed 2 live roaches crawling under dishwasher wall area.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach at hand sink ware washing area.”
“Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 flying insects flying around mop sink and landing in dry storage racks area by back exit door.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting boards by prep area across cook line soiled.”
“Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler handle soiled.”
“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink with old accumulation of food debris near freezer across walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.”
“No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.”
**PINCHO
9860 SW 40TH ST. (BIRD ROAD)
WESTCHESTER
ORDERED SHUT 2/27
14 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 50+ flying insects landing on clean pans, prep tables, and food prep cutting boards in back kitchen area.”
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed flying insects landing on bag of onions in back prep area.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed kitchen ceiling tiles soiled at the kitchen cook line.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico de gallo (50F - Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler located across the cook line.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed kitchen ceiling tiles soiled at the kitchen cook line.”
“Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef inside reach in cooler in back kitchen area.”
“Required employee training expired for some employees.”
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