PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Rodents, a sewage back up, roaches and hand-washing issues were found at five South Florida restaurants last week.
Those five places were all ordered shut.
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All of the places listed below were allowed to re-open following ordered cleanup and re-inspections.
Below is a list of the places and some of the violations.
LA Gauchita
Swap Shop
3291 W. Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale
12 violations
"Live rodent present. Observed 1 live rodent in alcohol beverage storage area next to front counter and food prep area."
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 2 dry droppings behind euro pro counter top oven, 2-dry droppings behind microwave under shelf at front counter, observed Lower shelf under front counter behind toaster 2- moist droppings."
"Rodent rub marks present along plumbing pipe adjacent to alcohol beverage storage also along lower side walls of center entrance to counter."
"Objectionable odor in establishment. Observed in alcohol storage area."
"Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed under equipment at front counter."
Pita Paradise
4824 N. Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale
32 violations
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Aproximately 30 dry rodent droppings in the cabinet under the front counter hand sink."
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Aproximately 20 live roaches in front counter cook line area in a counter cabinet (no doors) next to open top cooler and on the floor of this same area."
"Stop sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse."
"All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tzatziki 46 degrees Fahrenheit, ricotta 46 degrees Fahrenheit, grape leaves 52 degrees Fahrenheit, rice 50 Fahrenheit and eggplant 54 degrees Fahrenheit on the flip top front counter cook line reach in cooler. As per inspector request tzatziki and ricotta were moved to the soda cooler (only working cooler, ambient temperature 37 degrees Fahrenheit) all other food was discarded. Cut lettuce at 53 degrees Fahrenheit, tomato paste 52 degrees Fahrenheit on the open top front counter cook line reach in cooler, discarded cut lettuce 54 degrees Fahrenheit, moldy tomato paste 55 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked rice 56 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked chickpeas 56 degrees Fahrenheit and fish 52 degrees Fahrenheit (personal food) at the two door true cooler (vegetables only posted on the doors). Discarded."
"Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food."
Manna Bakery and Cafe
3253 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood
16 violations
"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found about 50 fresh rodent droppings next to and underneath shelf across from three compartment sink and 4 fresh rodent droppings found around drain next to three compartment sink."
"Live flies in kitchen/ prep area at front counter."
"Live, small flying insects in food preparation area, at front counter accumulation around garbage can, in dish area and storage area accumulation on an apron next to three compartment sink over floor drain."
"Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pulled chicken in three door refrigerator between 48 degrees Fahrenheit and 50 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked yesterday. I was explained by the owner that this chicken was properly cooled from 135 degrees to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. However he pulled the chicken this morning and therefor the temperature is higher than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, he will fill his empanadas now with chicken, freeze them and when needed bake empanadas to 310 degrees Fahrenheit, for hot holding."
"Floor under front counter area soiled."
Primo Gourmet
21 W. Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale
14 violations
"Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed sewage/wastewater backing up from floor drain under hand wash sink next to dish machine in prep area and in floor drain in front of 3 compartment sink and in front line in front of display case."
"Stop sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Found cooked chicken, beef ,pork, cheese empanadas in 49 degrees Fahrenheit in 2 doors display reach in cooler in front line . Per employee all made last night."
"No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees."
Thony best Caribbean
5572 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderhill
17 violations
"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 crawling on counter behind microwave, 1 crawling on the floor next to steam table, 2 crawling on kitchen floor, 1 crawling on the floor at the mop sink, 1 crawling on the wall behind three compartment sink, 1 crawling on the floor in the hallway."
"Dead roaches on premises. Too many to count in hand wash sink in kitchen area, behind steam table, behind refrigerators, behind storage shelves, under counters at the front counter and kitchen area, along base boards in kitchen and front service areas."
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