Roach issue at Eden Roc forces restaurant closure

Rodent issue also noted at Hungry Howie's in Lighthouse Point

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Slimy mold in the ice machine and on soda dispensing nozzles and a roach issue forced state inspectors to shut down the Cabana Beach Club at the Eden Roc hotel last week.

State records also show rodent issues at Hungry Howie's in Lighthouse Point, Bahia Cabana Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale and the Bakery Cafe in Miami.

All of the restaurants listed below were allowed to reopen following ordered clean up and re-inspections.

Below is a list of restaurants and some of the issues:

 Cabana Beach Club

Eden Roc

4525 Collins Ave.

Miami Beach

20 violations

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches beneath crawling on the floor beneath cooking equipment. Observed about 15 plus live roaches beneath prep table located in front of cook line. Observed two live roaches at another location of prep table located in front of cook line. Observed one live roach in a different part of prep table. Five live roaches inside slicer that was under prep table."

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

"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Nozzle at bar area soiled and slimy."

"Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale."

Hungry Howie's Pizza

2039 NE 39th St.

Lighthouse Point

19 violations

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 18 dry and 2 fresh rodent droppings by Frigidaire cooler in rear prep area; 13 dry rodent droppings by pizza box storage; 25 dry and 1 fresh rodent dropping by walk-in cooler; 6 dry rodent droppings by mixer, 56 dry and 1 fresh rodent dropping by prep table in rear; 1 dry rodent dropping on top of GE cooler; 24 dry and 1 fresh rodent dropping by the water heater/ dishwashing area. 2 dry rodent droppings on chemical storage shelving in dishwashing area; 3 dry rodent droppings by slicer in pizza prep area; 1 dry rodent dropping by Pepsi cooler in front counter area and 2 dry rodent droppings in bathroom area."

"Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present By water heater, gnaw marks in foam on wall."

The Bakery Cafe

8250 NE 82nd Ave.

Miami                   

24 violations

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 13 dried rodent droppings in dough making equipment."

"Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present."

"Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with blood."

"Dead rodent present. One dead and decomposed mice on glue trap behind ice machine."

Bahia Cabana Beach Resort

3001 Harbor Drive

Fort Lauderdale

14 violations based on complaint

"Live rodent present. 1 live rodent crawling out of garbage container at wait station on bar deck outside."

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed all droppings are fresh and throughout establishment as specified: 5 droppings on top of water heater in hallway , 20 droppings around water heater on floor, 7 droppings under hand wash sink in prep kitchen , approximately 50 droppings behind grill in prep kitchen, 10 droppings on shelf in storage room at prep kitchen, 15 droppings on and under second dry storage shelf joint with prep kitchen, 5 droppings in main kitchen behind 2 door Fagor refrigerator on electrical wire, 2 droppings outside in wait station next to sanitizer bucket."

"Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Above reach In cooler. Main kitchen, dry storage and prep kitchen storage."