FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Peking Tokyo Buffet in Deerfield Beach was ordered shut for the sixth time since 2013 last week. This was a routine, unannounced inspection and 27 violations were noted.
Local 10 cameras have been to the restaurant three times in the past. Each time there has been no comment.
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Local 10 has reached out the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to ask why Peking Tokyo is allowed to remain open and serve you food.
We will keep you posted.
Below is a list of all the places in South Florida ordered shut last week. Most have been allowed to re-open following ordered clean up and are inspections.
***Peking Tokyo Buffet
1219 S. Federal Highway
Deerfield Beach
27 violations
Ordered shut May 6, 2015
Ordered shut April 21, 2015 based on complaint
Ordered shut April 2, 2015 based on complaint
Ordered shut March 31, 2015 based on complaint
Ordered shut September 9, 2014 based on complaint
Ordered shut September 5, 2013 based on complaint
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found, 1 live above reach in cooler on cook line. 1 live under wok station, 2 live on wall by prep table and true unit, 4 live on buckets next to true unit, 6 live under true unit, 4 live on sheet pans next to walk in cooler, 1 live in bus pan holding clean dishes, 20 live on jacket and aprons hanging next to ice machine, 5 live on wall behind and next to ice machine, 1 live on wall in sushi station, 3 live under prep table, sushi station, 1 live in reach in cooler gasket on sushi station, 1 live under silver reach in cooler at sushi station, 3 live at buffet line in cabinets."
"Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approx. 12 Ants on prep tables and walls in prep area by slicer/back doors."
"Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Throughout kitchen and prep areas."
"Dead roaches on premises, 1 dead in wait station, 2 dead next to reach in cooler on cook line, 1 dead behind Gatorade cooler on cook line, 1 dead by hand washing sink. 2 dead under prep table in prep area. 4 dead near reach in cooler on sushi station, 1 dead under hand washing sink, sushi station, 3 dead in light shield sushi station, 2 dead on floor by walk in cooler, 1 dead in employee bathroom."
"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time exceeded time limit and food was observed served to customers after time exceeded the allowed limit."
"Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. On kitchen fan by ice machine and outside of ice machine."
***Fort Lauderdale Country Club
415 Country Club Circle
Plantation
11 violations
Ordered shut May 5
"Roach activity present as evidenced by 40 plus live roaches found under 3 compartment sink in kitchen, 1 crawling on 3 compartment sink, 1 crawling on hot box in kitchen, 2 crawling on the wall."
"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine."
***El Rinconcito De Oro
2148 NW 17th Ave.
Miami
11 violations
Ordered shut May 5 based on complaint
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by approximately 25-35 rodent droppings found. Approximately half of the droppings are moist, all observed in the kitchen on the floors and food shelves."
"Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse."
"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."
"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 51°F. Ham 55°F. Cheese 55°F rice 51°F"
***Firedog Saloon
2861 E. Commercial Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale
12 violations
Ordered shut May 8
"Live rodent present. Observed a rodent still alive trapped in a glue trap in the firedog kitchen area. Operator removed the trap from premises."
"Dead roaches on premises. Observed five dead roaches in an empty store room next to kitchen."
"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. Crepe, operator put gloves on upon request.
"Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Corvina served raw as ceviche."
"Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees."
***Billy's Tavern
8580 State Road 84
Davie
25 violations
Ordered shut May 6
"Roach activity present as evidenced by 10 plus live roaches found under hand-wash sink in kitchen, 1 crawling on wall in kitchen."
"Roach excrement and/or droppings present on wall by hand wash sink."
"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, in Electrolux reach in cooler, cheese 45°F, potato salad 46°F, raw chicken 45°F."
"Small flying insects in bar area."
***Papa's
618 NW 9th Ave.
Fort Lauderdale
15 violations
Ordered shut May 7
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10-15 dry rodent droppings in left corner of dry food storage area, approximately 10-12 fresh rodent droppings in left corner of dry food storage area, approximately 10-12 fresh in box containing bloated and rusty cans of various vegetables, approximately 10-13 fresh rodent droppings on top of chick pea cans in dry food storage area, approximately 10-12 fresh rodent droppings on right side along wall in dry food storage area, approximately 5-7 dry rodent droppings in storage area near rear exit door, approximately 7-8 dry rodent droppings in cabinets behind front counter, approximately 4-5 fresh in cabinets behind front counter."
"Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Observed in left rear corner of dry food storage area."
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1-live roach in dry food storage area under crate of soft drinks."
"Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed box of various vegetables dented, rusty, and bloated."
"Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed food container washed and rinsed only at 3-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**"
"Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 8-10 dead roaches in dry food storage area."
***The Reef
2460 W. State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale
7 violations
Ordered shut May 6
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 11 fresh rodent droppings bottom drawer at server and coffee station, approximately 15-20 fresh rodent droppings in powdered sugar case in dry food storage, approximately 10-15 fresh rodent droppings in food storage area in kitchen, approximately 8-10 fresh rodent droppings at bar area under sound system, approximately 4-6 fresh under Point of sale system."
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1-live roach in bottom drawer of server and coffee station."
"Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed under and behind cook line equipment."
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