PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Roaches at Brio Tuscan Grille and rodent issues in a Burger King were among the violations found inside eight South Florida restaurants last week.
Below is a list of the places and some of their violations. All of the places listed below were allowed to re-open following ordered clean ups and re-inspections.
***Brio Tuscan Grille
The Shops at Pembroke Gardens
14576 SW 5th Street
Pembroke Pines
Based on complaint
32 violations
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches by hand sink in dish area. 1 live by dish storage. 2 live roaches under the 3 compartment sink."
"Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead by hand washing sink in dish area, 1 dead by dish storage area. 1 dead on floor near dish machine. 1 dead on the drain board of the dish machine. 2 dead roaches under the 3 compartment sink. 2 dead in hand washing sink in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation**"
"Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands."
"Ice scoop holder soiled/buildup of mold-like substance/slime."
"Accumulation of debris and mold on exterior of ware washing machine."
"Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris."
Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
***Burger King
233 NE 167 Street
North Miami Beach
8 violations
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by 10 fresh, moist rodent droppings found in dry storage room, 7 dry droppings in dry storage and 4 dry droppings in utility room. Dry storage room is approximately 20 feet from kitchen. There are no doors separating the kitchen from storage and utility rooms."
"Burger King officials responded Monday night in a statement, "Food safety and cleanliness are top priorities at Burger King® restaurants and we take this matter very seriously. Burger King Corporation (BKC) has strict food handling and restaurant cleanliness policies and procedures in place that all crew members are required to follow.
"The restaurant in question at location at 233 NE 167th St, North Miami Beach was recently completely remodeled. In the course of construction, issues like this can occur. In this instance, the restaurant team acted swiftly, and in the best interests of our guests, by temporarily closing the premises for cleaning and thorough re-inspection. All these isolated issues have been cured and the restaurant is currently open."
***Il Lugano Hotel
3333 NE 32 Ave.
Fort Lauderdale
19 violations
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches at the wait station under the ice machine, 3 live roaches at the prep room next to the fresh pasta cutting machine, 1 live roach on the prep room storage area inside a box with individually boxed cereal, the whole box was removed from premises, one live roach at the wait station inside a container with single service cups, the single service cups were discarded and the container run through the Dish machine, 1 live roach on the wall behind a particle board panel at the prep room and 2 live roaches at the prep room wall behind coolers, 1 live roach at cook line floor. **Warning**"
"Dead roaches on premises. About 10 dead roaches on prep room floor, five dead roaches on wait station floor, two dead roaches on cookline floor. **Warning**"
"Squid, octopus, conch, eel, crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster or other non-finfish offered raw or undercooked have not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No proof of parasite destruction for squid served raw as ceviche. **Warning**"
"Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw eggs over cheesecake in a cooler. Raw eggs moved to the lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**"
"Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bread, pastries, cold cuts, and salads at the counter. Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food was moved inside a cooler, bread and pastries were covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**"
***El Nuevo Tondero
235 Park Blvd.
Miami
26 violations
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach inside a menu, observed approximately 20 plus live roaches underneath dish machine ware washing area, observed approximately 20 plus live roaches underneath prep table in cook line area. Observed approximately 10 plus live roaches on three compartment sink. Observed approximately 20 plus live roaches around hand sink in cook line area. Observed 3 live roaches in between equipment (sifter) around cook line area. Observed approximately 20 plus live roaches underneath prep table next to hot holding station."
"Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 100 plus dead roaches all around kitchen area."
"Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw she'll eggs over ready to eat potatoes."
"Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee go from raw to ready to eat food no hand wash."
***Dumpling King
237 NE 167 Street
North Miami Beach
36 violations
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by 40 plus fresh, moist rodent droppings found in dry storage area approximately 5 feet from kitchen. There are no doors separating dry storage room from kitchen."
"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine."
"Food stored on floor."
"Grease accumulated under cooking equipment."
***Pizza Mia Cafe
12247 Sheridan Street
Cooper City
16 violations
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on cutting board at prep station. 1 on wall near front hand sink, 1 on wall near microwave, 2 on floor near microwave, 1 on prep table where dishes are stored, 3 at 3 compartment sink. 2 additional near microwave."
"Dead roaches on premises. 4 near hot water heater, 1 in walk way to kitchen."
"Food stored in a prohibited area, ice cream freezer with ice in customers' accessible hallway in front of restroom."
"Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices in dry storage area."
***Neil's Jamaican Restaurant & Pizzeria
8971 Pembroke Road
Pembroke Pines
24 violations
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on wall by hand sink, 3 on little refrigerator , 2 behind refrigerator, 1 on stand mixer, 1 behind prep table, 1 by rice cooker, 2 on kitchen floor by stove. **Warning**"
"Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. 2 pizzas made at 11 am observed wrapped in plastic stored on top of pizza oven. 3lbs of chicken left out for over 4 hours on the table top. All items discarded. **Warning**"
"Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees."
"Raw animal food stored over cooked food. In walk in raw chicken stored over cooked items. **Warning**"
"Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 30 dead ants near cash register. **Warning**"
"Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on single service pan, 2 on shelf, approximately 15 dead behind little refrigerator by hand sink, approximately 10 behind prep table, 3 under 3 compartment sink, 2 near rice cooker, 1 under steam table, approximately 5 dead behind stove. Numerous body parts ( legs) on shelves. Too numerous to count on shelves and behind cooking equipment, prep tables, refrigerators, and near hot water heater and stand mixer. **Warning**"
"Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken soup found at 120°F - item reheated to 165°F. Chicken cooked stored on prep table @ 80°F. Items discarded. **Warning**"
"Produce with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 5 lb of green peppers moldly. **Warning**"
***Hong Kong Restaurant
2804 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
Key West
Based on complaint
26 violations
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.1 live roach located behind the reach in in the kitchen. 1 live roach on wall in kitchen above 3 compartment sink. Approximately 20 live roaches under the 3 compartment sink located in the kitchen. 1 live roach on prep line located in the kitchen near take out."
"Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Corrected On-Site**"
"Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Soda container box used to roll egg rolls. Operator discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**"
"Buildup of soiled material on Speed racks in the kitchen area."
"Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in server area."
"Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Broccoli."
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