PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A state inspector found one live rodent and one dead rodent last week under the cook line at China Dragon in Pembroke Pines.
Rodent issues were also discovered at Crabman 305 in Opa-locka.
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La Fontana Pizzeria in Coral Springs was also ordered shut after a massive roach infestation was discovered.
Records show an employee at La Fontana did not wash his hands between killing a roach and rolling clean silverware.
Below is a list of places and some of their violations. As of this posting, all the places, except La Fontana Pizza, were allowed to re-open following an ordered cleanup and re-inspection.
***Sushi Cafe & Shilla Korean BBQ
7917 NW Second St.
Miami
Ordered shut April 6
Inspection based on complaint
25 violations found
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately three live roaches inside reach in cooler that is not being used in kitchen."
"Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches inside reach in cooler that is not being used in kitchen."
"Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed sewage backing up through floor drains by dish wash area."
"Equipment in poor repair. Observed inside of microwave in poor repair. Microwave on top of preparation table in kitchen."
"Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed cooked brown rice from previous day inside rice cooker (100°F - Hot Holding), observed in kitchen."
"Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches inside reach in cooler that is not being used in kitchen."
"Lime scale build-up inside ice machine."
"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw fish (49°F - Cold Holding), inside reach in cooler in front of cook line."
"Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed items stored in kitchen hand sink, next to cook line."
***China Moon
884 E. Oakland Park Blvd.
Oakland Park
Ordered shut April 6
13 violations found
Also ordered shut March 20
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 on the top of the Whirlpool refrigerator in the kitchen. Observed 2 in the wood frame of a prep table in the kitchen. 1 on top of a large container of raw rice near the 3 compartment sink. 1 on the outside wall of the walk-in cooler. 1 on the lid of a chest freezer behind the front counter. **Repeat Violation**"
"All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed all food in the cooks line flip top cooler is 43°F or higher. All the food was moved to the walk-in cooler."
***Crabman 305
2006 Opa-locka Blvd.
Opa-locka
Ordered shut April 6
22 violations found
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by approximately 50 moist rodent droppings found inside a reach in cooler motor area, this is a maintenance entry area for the cooler."
"Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Located behind the hot water heater on the floor."
"Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Observed behind the hot water heater on the floor."
"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 35 live roaches found in the kitchen inside the corner of a reach in cooler door (make table unit), underneath the corners of the main food prep table, behind a reach in freezer on the floor, crawling on walls underneath a pass thru window from the kitchen to the front counter."
"Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 25 dead roaches on the floor behind a reach in cooler, a water heater, on top of a reach in cooler make table and in a sticky trap on the wall."
"Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Unused oven with food debris."
"Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in cooler make table have food debris inside."
***China Dragon Restaurant
1744 University Drive
Pembroke Pines
Ordered shut April 7
14 violations found
Inspection based on complaint
"Live rodent present. 1 Live rodent under cook line ."
"Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 dead decomposing rodent also under cook line to the far right of the live rodent."
"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. In wait station before entering kitchen, operator wiped clean."
***La Fontana Pizzeria
The Walk of Coral Springs
2890 N. University Drive
Coral Springs
Ordered shut April 7
Inspection based on complaint
29 violations found
Not allowed to reopen April 8
Not allowed to reopen April 10
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 22 dried rodent droppings in the back office behind the desk."
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in the back storage room with the hand wash sink in it. Observed 1 live roach under preparation table that with plates stored above it in rear food preparation room with dish machine. Observed 1 live roach crawling on the wall behind the large pizza flip top cooler in pizza station. Observed 1 live roach crawling under front counter display cooler in pizza station. Observed 1 live roach behind white Frigidaire reach in freezer near triple sink. Observed 5 live roaches crawling on the dish machine in rear food preparation room. Observed 1 live roach on black rolling cart in back food preparation room. Observed 1 live roach crawling on paper towel dispenser at handwash sink in pizza station. Observed another 1 live roach crawling on wall to the right of hand wash sink in pizza station. Owner was instructed to clean and sanitize these areas."
"Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed male server wash hands with cold water after killing roach on the wall near pizza station with a napkin. He then properly washed his hands."
"Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed male server handle clean utensils and roll silverware in a clean cloth after killing roach on the wall near pizza station with a napkin. He did not wash his hands between killing the roach and rolling the clean silverware. He was instructed to properly wash his hands and then he later properly washed his hands with soap and water that is over 100°F."
"Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on the floor behind beer cooler next to walk in cooler. Observed 1 dead roach in front of walk in cooler next to food preparation table. Observed 1 dead roach on the floor under preparation table containing the espresso machine. Observed 1 dead roach on the preparation table containing the espresso machine. Observed 7 dead roaches along the walls in the back storage room that has a hand wash sink in it. Observed 10 dead roaches in the area between the white Avanti cooler and the water heater. Observed 3 dead roaches under dry storage shelf across from triple sink and 2 dead roaches behind dough mixer across from triple sink. Observed 2 dead roaches in the rear office. Observed 15 dead roaches along the wall behind containers of beer in front of the mop sink. Observed 4 dead roaches under preparation table with the sink in the pizza making station. Observed 2 dead roaches under large pizza flip top cooler in pizza station. Observed 1 dead roach next to front deli cooler near pizza station. Observed 2 dead roaches in the dining area on floor. Observed 1 dead roach in the front counter display cooler at pizza station. Observed 1 dead roach in drawer above open container of flour in the pizza station. Observed 1 dead roach under triple sink. Observed 3 dead roaches on black rolling cart in back food preparation room. Observed 1 dead roach in white Avanti reach in cooler. Employee was instructed to remove roaches and to clean and sanitize these areas."
"Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked meatballs in white Avanti reach in cooler."
"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spinach at 51°F in small flip top cooler next to pizza stove."
"Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0ppm chlorine sanitizer strength at dish machine, owner corrected it to 50ppm."