Original Pancake House ordered shut by state inspectors due to roach issues

Live roaches found in cooler at Aventura restaurant, report says

AVENTURA, Fla. – The doors at the Original Pancake House in Aventura were shut last week by a state inspector after a roach issue was discovered in the kitchen.

State records show two restaurants in Weston were also ordered shut for a roach and rodent issue.

A rodent issue was also discovered at Munchy's Pizza in North Miami Beach.

Below is a list of places and some of their violations. All the places mentioned were allowed to reopen following an ordered cleanup and re-inspection.

***Original Pancake House

21215 Biscayne Blvd.

Aventura

Ordered shut May 12

18 violations found

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two reach in coolers in the cook line that is currently holding food products with Approximately 15+ live roaches."

"Dead roaches on premises. Observed two reach in coolers in the cook line that is currently holding food products with approximately Three dead roaches."

"Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator talked to employee about proper handwashing technique when handling raw to RTE items."

"Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw sausage patties over RTE pancake batter."

"Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Near walk in cooler in main kitchen."

"Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Clean utensils held in dirty containers."

***Riceup Asian Kitchen

16642 Saddle Club Road

Weston

Ordered shut May 8

19 violations found

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. More than 10 droppings on floor in dry storage room under wood pallet. 5 wet droppings rest are dry droppings."

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor in dry storage room. 2 live roach on wood board in dry storage room. 1 live roach under wood pallet in dry storage room. 2 live roach behind reach in freezer next to sushi station."

"Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor next to rice cookers 1 dead roach on wall in dry storage room 1 dead roach under wood pallet in dry storage. 1 dead roach on floor in sushi station. 1 dead roach on tray for customer in server station. 1 dead roach on table in server station."

"Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored with cooked pork in reach in freezer."

***Arepa Magnet Plus

16644 Saddle Club Road

Weston

Inspection based on complaint

Ordered shut May 8

14 violations found

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on floor near mop sink. 1 live on ceiling next to dry storage. 4 live in baseboard next to restroom 1 live in baseboard next to True freezer unit in bakery area. 1 live under soda shelf next to exit door. More than 10 live in between True freezer and folded tables in food prep area. 1 live crawling on wall next to traulsen reach in unit."

"Dead roaches on premises. Over 10 dead roaches and weeble around the dough machine in food prep area. More than 10 dead roaches next to True Freezer and folded tables. 1 dead roach on floor in kitchen area."

"Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. 5 each chicken empanadas at 116°F, 1 each Arepas with cheese at 129°F, 3 each ground beef empanadas at 116°F, 2 shredded beef empanadas at 109°F. Per cook food was prepared 9:30am and placed in front counter hot box. Cook did not want to reheat food, cook discarded food."

"Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 5 each chicken empanadas at 116°F, 1 each Arepas with cheese at 129°F, 3 each ground beef empanadas at 116°F, 2 shredded beef empanadas at 109°F. Per cook food was prepared 9:30am and placed in front counter hot box. Cook did not want to reheat food, cook discarded food. See stop sale. precooked Arepas at 80°F on top of prep table. Per cook Arepas prepared at 8:00am. Advised cook need to keep under 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Advised cook to use time as a public control if want to keep on prep table."

"Accumulation of encrusted food debris on dough machine."

"Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Bakery prep area with flour debris from previous days. **Repeat Violation**."

***Las Brisas Market and Cafeteria

2055 NW 22nd Ave.

Miami

Ordered shut May 9

9 violations found

"Roach activity present as evidenced by approximately 20 live roaches found in kitchen area by reach in cooler. Roaches were observed inside reach in cooler wheels and on wall crevices behind same reach in cooler."

"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef 47° f, chicken 47° f, tamal 54° f, chimichurri sauce 48° f, cooked rice 58° f and cooked beans 58° f in reach in cooler."

***Munchy's Pizza and Wings

1608 Miami Gardens Drive

North Miami Beach

Inspection based on complaint

Ordered shut May 9

10 violations found

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 75 Dry/ hard rodent droppings by 3 compartment sink, approximately 25 dry/ hard rodent droppings by ice machine, approximately 25 dry/hard rodent droppings under the preparation table, and approximately 40 hard/dry droppings under front counter, approximately 6 moist/ shine rodent droppings on counter under soda machine."

"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine."

"Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside."

***Brunia's Caribbean Take Out

3630 N. State Road 7

Fort Lauderdale

Inspection based on complaint

Ordered shut May 9

20 violations found

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 30 live roaches under the wooden prep table facing the stove in the kitchen area and approximately 20 live roaches under the reach in freezer in the kitchen area, observed 1 live roach in the dining room."

"Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area."

"Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse, observed Chicken 75° ( 2lbs), white rice 75° (3lbs), cooked spinach 75° (5lbs), cooked cabbage 75°(5lbs), cut lettuce 75° (3lbs) stored in the 7 up reach in cooler on 05/08/17 at 8pm."

"Observed Chicken 75° ( 2lbs), white rice 75° (3lbs), cooked spinach 75° (5lbs), cooked cabbage 75°(5lbs), cut lettuce 75° (3lbs) stored in the 7 up reach in cooler on 05/08/17 at 8pm stated the operator."

***New China Guo

3170 W. Commercial Blvd.

Tamarac

Inspection based on complaint

Ordered shut May 9

12 violations found

"Roach activity present as evidenced by 3 live roaches found under chest freezer in kitchen, 6 live roaches found under 3 compartment sink in kitchen, 2 live roaches found under food preparation sink in kitchen, 1 live roach found next to mop sink and 2 live roaches found next to walk in cooler."

"Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in kitchen under chest freezer, 6 dead roaches found in kitchen under 3 compartment sink, 1 dead roach found next to walk in cooler and 1 dead roach found behind frigidaire freezer in kitchen."

"Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation."

"Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment."