Jalisco Mexican Restaurant among restaurants ordered shut

36 violations found at Fort Lauderdale restaurant

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – State records show Jalisco Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale was recently ordered shut.

Records show an inspector found 36 violations at the restaurant located north of Broward Boulevard on Federal Highway.

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Below is a list of all the restaurants ordered shut and some of their violations:

JALISCO

700 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY

FORT LAUDERDALE

36 VIOLATIONS

"Objectionable odor in establishment at cook line."

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches behind sheet which covers the wall at fryer. 6 live roaches in dish area behind broken tiles and in crevices in wall. 2 live roaches behind pipes in kitchen next to flip top cooler."

"Dead roaches on premises. Over 25 dead roaches under shelves in dry storage area behind employee bathroom."

"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. 2 buckets of chicken in sink at 60°F."

"Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 55°F, in flip top cooler at cook line filled to high removed warmer top part and placed into walk in cooler."

"Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Fish below beef and chicken."

"Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of food borne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items."

LA TINAJITA CAFE RESTAURANT

1536 EAST 4TH AVENUE

HIALEAH

11 VIOLATIONS

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by over 50 fresh rodent droppings found in kitchen area."

"Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of food borne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items."

PACIFICO CHINESE RESTAURANT

3824 WEST 12TH AVENUE

HIALEAH

16 VIOLATIONS

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 15 lives roaches in condiment box in prep area."

"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine."

"Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits."

AMERMSQUE

10404 WEST FLAGLER STREET

MIAMI

19 VIOLATIONS

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found reach in freezer shelf, used for storage of single service items, located in the kitchen. Location open to the public at inspection time. About 12 live small roaches."

"Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands."

"Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage -- direct contact with food."

"Employees not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements."

"Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of food borne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items."

INKAS GRILL GROUP

FLORIDA KEYS OUTLET CENTER

250 EAST PALM DRIVE

FLORIDA CITY

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 40 plus live roaches found. 28 plus live roaches found under cabinet on a bag of sugar. 4 live roaches found on the wall next to rack used to store clean pans. 3 live roaches found behind paper towel dispenser over prep sink in the back next to the three compartment sink. 1 live roach found under reach in cooler in the prep area. 8 live roaches found in crack under drain board connected to the three compartment sink."

"Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements."

"Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of food borne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items."

"Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours."

"Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead found on top of the refrigerator in the back prep area."