Inspector finds rodent floating in sink in South Florida bakery

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – An inspector found a live rodent floating in a sink with food storage containers at Cayard's Bakery in North Miami last week.

Records also show a roach infestation and a "stop sale" was ordered for food that was found to be out of temperature.

This is the second time this bakery has been ordered shut. State records show Cayard's was also ordered shut in April 2015.

Rodent activity was also found Claudie B in Florida City.

Rodent gnaw marks were found on boxes of muffin mix and a box of pancake mix.

Roach activity was found at the Waffle House on Powerline Road in Fort Lauderdale.

A "stop sale" was ordered on sausage and hash browns due to dripping water.  

"We apologize to our customers and associates for letting them down, and assure them we are working hard to deliver the experience they deserve," a Waffle House representative said in an email to Local 10 News. "Our local management is working with our corporate food safety team to ensure all measures are corrected. Delivering a quality and safe experience is a responsibility we take very seriously, and we are working hard to build back the trust with our customers."

Two places in the Florida Key’s Outlet Marketplace were also ordered shut last week due to roach issues. 

Below is a list of all the places ordered shut last week and some of their violations. All the places mentioned have been allowed to re-open following an ordered clean up and re-inspection. 

WAFFLE HOUSE 
4840 POWERLINE ROAD
FORT LAUDERDALE

ORDERED SHUT 11/28/17
17 VIOLATIONS FOUND

"Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed live ants on the floor outside the walk-in cooler."

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 inside a cabinet on the back wall on the cooks line. 1 inside another cabinet on the cooks line on the back wall. 4 more inside a cabinet on the back wall under a soda machine."

"Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed roach excrement and a roach egg sack on a shelf inside a cabinet on the cooks line."

"Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed water from a reach in  cooler condenser dripping onto uncovered raw Pork sausage patties. Observed 3 containers of hashbrown potatoes with holes in the bottom of the container in soiled standing water in a reach-in cooler."

CAYARD'S BAKERY
12801 WEST DIXIE HIGHWAY
NORTH MIAMI

ORDERED SHUT 11/27/17
52 VIOLATIONS FOUND
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 4/7/15

"Live rodent present. Observed a live rodent floating inside the middle compartment of triple sink in kitchen area with soiled food containers."

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 7 dry droppings on top of ceiling tile on dry storage shelf; observed three dry droppings inside a fryer stored next to walk in cooler. Observed approximately 20 dry droppings underneath a storage rack by bakery section. Observed approximately 20 dry droppings by the corner of chest freezer and prep table by bakery prep area."

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. observed one live roach crawling on shelf next to packaged breads behind walk in cooler on bakery prep area. Observed one live roach on wall by breaker panel behind food storage rack in bakery prep area."

"Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (51 °F - Cold Holding); cooked fish filling (47°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken filling (46°F - Cold Holding); cooked beef filling (46°F - Cold Holding);Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings. (46°F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46°F - Cold Holding); cooked goat (54°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47°F - Cold Holding) stored inside walk in cooler. As per operator, it was cooked the previous day and stored inside walk in cooler. Observed ambient thermometer of unit marking 48 °f, and the gasket turn at door. sale. Observed Cooked rice (51°F - Cold Holding); cooked black beans and rice (48°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46°F - Cold Holding) stored inside reach in cooler in front of walk in cooler. As per operator, it was cooked and stored from yesterday afternoon. Ambient thermometer marked 60 °f inside reach in cooler. Observed butter blocks (46°F - Cold Holding); milk (50°F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler by bakery prep section. Ambient thermometer marked 48 °f inside unit. Observed raw marinated fish (47°F - Cold Holding inside walk in cooler."

"Objectionable odor in establishment. By corner in bakery prep area."

LA PERLA EL RINCON DEL MAR
13742 SW 152ND STREET 
MIAMI

INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 11/30/17
13 VIOLATIONS FOUND 

"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 23 live roaches found, (approximately 8 live in the kitchen underneath a steam table, on wall underneath the dishwasher, approximately 15 live roaches on the floor next to a reach in cooler next to the ceviche bar at the front counter)."

"Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. This substance is throughout establishment in between equipment on the floors."

"Encrusted material on can opener blade."

INKAS GRILL
FLORIDA KEYS OUTLET MARKETPLACE
250 EAST PALM DRIVE
FLORIDA CITY

ORDERED SHUT 11/28/17
13 VIOLATIONS FOUND

"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 15-20 live roaches found in the kitchen inside (4 inside reach reach in cooler gasket, 2 crawling on the floor by the mop sink, 10 or more inside of white tape on food shelves."

"Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Underneath the front counter area."

"Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Approximately 10-15 in the kitchen."

"Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license."

"Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 30 dead roaches on the kitchen."

CLAUDIE B
545 WEST LUCY STREET
FLORIDA CITY

ORDERED SHUT 11/27/17
19 VIOLATIONS FOUND

"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 11 live roaches found in the kitchen, (observed 1 live roach crawling inside a reach in cooler located across from the grill and approximately 10 live roaches on the kitchen walls and wall cracks)." 

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by approximately 100-150 moist rodent droppings found in the kitchen on a wooden food storage shelf."

"Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed rodent rub marks along pipes on the walls in the kitchen area. Also evidence of gnawing observed on a box of basic muffin mix located on a wooden food storage shelf located in the kitchen."

"Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a box of basic muffin mix evidence of gnawing, also box of buttermilk pancakes open in a reach in cooler with live roach activity present in the the cooler. "

JALISCO RESTAURANT
1661 NE 8TH STREET
HOMESTEAD

INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 11/28/17
19 VIOLATIONS FOUND

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches inside drawer in cook line area. Observed approximately 8 live roaches on the door hinge of reach in cooler. By cook line area. Observed one live roach crawling on ice machine lid. Observed 15+ live roaches underneath front counter hand sink."

"Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and cleaning pans and utensils but not sanitizing. Triple sink was not set up with sanitizing solution"

PRIME CAFE & ICE CREAM
FLORIDA KEYS OUTLET MARKETPLACE
250 EAST PALM DRIVE
FLORIDA CITY

ORDERED SHUT 11/28/17
9 VIOLATIONS FOUND

"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 20-30 live roaches found the front and back of the house kitchens, crawling on the floors, inside cabinets up front and inside 2 non-working reach in coolers."

"Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 100 dead roaches on the floors, underneath cabinets, inside 2 non working reach in coolers at the front and sewer he back of the house kitchen/food prep areas."

"Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants."

MASA TAQUERIA
6974 COLLINS AVENUE
MIAMI BEACH

INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 11/27/17
21 VIOLATIONS FOUND

"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 10 live roaches found in the establishment. 8 live roaches in the ware-washing/ food prep area, 2 live roaches at the front counter area."

"Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Behind equipment."

"Approximately 15-20 Dead roaches on premises. Ware washing area 10, front counter 7, numerous behind equipment."


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