State inspectors were busy in South Florida last week after seven restaurants had a total of 173 violations.
All the restaurants were allowed to re-open following ordered clean up and re-inspections.
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Below is a list of places that were ordered shut and some of their violations:
Koko Galleria
915 Middle River Drive
Fort Lauderdale
11 Violations
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches under prep table next to grill. 4 live roaches behind two door true refrigerator in crevices of the hinges and 6 live roaches inside crevices of the gaskets when doors are open. 4 live roaches in laundry hamper next to three compartment sink. 6 live roaches inside gaskets of true 3 door refrigerator next to A/C. 4 live roaches inside seals/gaskets of chest freezer next to flip top coolers across from grill."
"Dead roaches on premises. Observed about 40 dead roaches under grill and flip top cooler across from grill. About 20 dead roaches under 2 door true refrigerator across from three compartment sink. 25 dead roaches underneath and behind 3 door true refrigerator next to A/C and 2 dead inside same unit. About 20 dead roaches underneath shelves next to A/C."
"Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food raw unpasteurized shell eggs over Butter chips in reach in cooler across from grill."
"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."
China A
811 E. Oakland Park Blvd.
Oakland Park
34 Violations
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approx 15 roaches observed on floor under cook line steam table and clean equipment shelves. Approx 5 roaches under single service shelves. 2 roaches observed on cook line shelf where clean plates are stored. Egg sack observed on floor beside refrigerator near front counter."
"Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment."
"Stop sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Rte pork, chicken, and egg rolls."
"Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the food code requirements. Proper dating of rte/tcs foods, proper storage of raw animal products to prevent cross contamination, maintaining cold holding of tcs foods at 41 degrees or below."
McConnell's Irish Pub and Grille
900 Duval Street
Key West
26 Violations
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 10 dry rodent droppings underneath the reach in cooler in server station. Approximately 30 fresh rodent droppings under oven n the kitchen. Approximately 50 fresh droppings under dish machine."
"Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. Proper dating of rte/tcs foods, proper storage of raw animal products to prevent cross contamination, maintaining cold holding of tcs foods at 41 degrees or below."
"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine."
Asia Bay
1007 Kane Concourse
Miami
19 Violations
"Live, small flying insects in food preparation area."
"Dead roaches on premises. Two inside the reach in cooler."
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 30 live roaches behind the hand sink inside the kitchen, behind 3CS, crawling on wall inside dining area and dish machine."
"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin."
Bijon Restaurant
827 NW 199th Street
Miami
29 Violations
"Roach activity present as evidenced by 15 +live roaches found in the food prep area. Also evidenced by 5+ in food storage of grits and 1 live roach on the lid of cooked meat in the reach in cooler."
"Stop sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Beef 58 degrees Fahrenheit, pork 53 degrees Fahrenheit, plant food 55 degrees Fahrenheit,more than 4 hrs."
"Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands."
Garcia Restaurant
400 SW 22nd Ave.
Miami
28 Violations
"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 20 plus live roaches found, in wooden shelving and utility lines located in cook line area."
"Pots or other cooking equipment not being sanitized."
"Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands."
El Latino Cafeteria I
425 SW 22nd Ave.
Miami
26 Violations
"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 30 plus live roaches found, on the three compartment sink and the shelving area inside kitchen area."
"Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface, bastin brush."
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