Roaches spotted inside Burger King training room

Location has since reopened

MIAMI ā€“ A state inspector ordered a Miami Burger King to shut down last week after roaches were spotted throughout the establishment.

The inspectors went to the location after getting a complaint.Ā 

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Records also show a roach issue at Hot Leggz Bar and Grill in Lighthouse Point, which was also ordered to be shut down.Ā 

Below are a list of places, and some of their violations. All of these locations were allowed to re-open following ordered cleanupsĀ  and re-inspections.Ā Ā 
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Burger King
7975 NW 27th Avenue
Miami

Ordered shut April 20 Ā 

Three violations found
Inspections based on complaint

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 4-5 live roaches by bread trays and reach-in freezer. Approximately 5 found by ice machine entering and exiting from hole in wall. 1 found on ice machine cover. Approximately (3)Ā Ā leaving dry storage area. OneĀ in between lining of garbage can. Approximately 3 leaving training room."

"Dead roaches on premises. 5 to 6 roaches on top of reach in freezer. 3 by bread tray."
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Hott LeggzĀ 
3128 North Federal Highway
Lighthouse Point

Ordered shut April 18

24 violations found
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"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 62 live roaches at unused cold holding drawers under grill at cook line, 1Ā Ā live by steam table at cook line and 1Ā live near wait station by cook line."Ā 

"Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach at Imperial freezer in cook line, 1 dead roach by wait station near cook line and 1 dead roach in dry storage room."

"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 57Ā° F, wings 59Ā° F, cheese 57Ā° F, salsa 57Ā° F, lettuce 58Ā° F, tomatoes 57Ā° F, Cole slaw 54Ā° F, homemade blue cheese dressing 56Ā° F, chili 57Ā° F, hot dogs 57Ā° F, cheese 57Ā° F, and fish dip 57Ā° F . All foods in cooler since last night, foods not maintaining 41Ā° F or below for longer than 4 hours. Foods discarded. See Stop Sale. Corrected on site. Batter at 83Ā° F and batter at 79Ā° F at frying station at cook line, held under no temperature control. Foods iced down. Food out of temperature for less than 4 hours."

"Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse."

"Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - Ā all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw fish and raw chicken over shrimp. Foods moved and properly stored."


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