Guatemala Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale. RODENT and ROACH INFESTATION

December 17, 2009 - One Response
Guatemala Restaurant
3673 West Davie Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale 
 
 
 
Inspection Date 12/7/09
16 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS
4 NON CRITICAL VIOLATIONS
 
 
 
 
 An INSPECTOR with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation found 20 Violations here. There were ROACHES and evidence of RODENT activity. The doors were ordered shut, a clean up was mandated. 
 The owner didn’t speak english, but through her daughter, told us she’s been at this location for 10 years and has ever had a problem. She had no comment as to why the unsanitary conditions existed. Below is a list of what the state found.
  
  
 

VIOLATIONS (*RIC stands for reach in cooler)

“Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. in ric.”  
 
“Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.” 
 
“Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. shells eggs in ric.” 
 
“Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in ric.” 
 
 
“Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.”  
 
 
“Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. shopping bags in ric.” 
 
 
“Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.” 
 
“Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. 
 
“Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.” 
 
“Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.” 
 
“Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.” 
 
“Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing.” 
 
“Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 wet droppings in kitchen next to coffee maker.” 
 
“Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found; 6 live roaches in kitchen next to microwave.” 
 
“Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found; 8 live roaches in kitchen next to reach in cooler.” 
 
“Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found; 4 live roaches in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink.” 
 
“Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found; 3 live roaches in kitchen next to handwash sink.” 
 
“Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.” 
 
“Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. in kitchen.”
 
 Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.” 
 

The Roasted Pepper, Pembroke Pines.

December 15, 2009 - One Response
The Roasted Pepper
9893 Pines Blvd.
Pembroke Pines
 
 

ROACH INFESTATION

 
 
Inspection date 12/8/09
11 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS
6 NON CRITICAL VIOLATIONS
 

VIOLATIONS 

“Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Prepared PHF in WIC.”

“Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese, butter, dressings in flip-up RIC. Repeat Violation.”

“Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PHF in cookline RIC. Repeat Violation.”

“Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. butter reduction, less than 4 h out of temp according to PIC (explained time control procedure).”

“Critical. Observed food being cooled by unapproved method. cooling in deep container. Corrected On Site.”

“Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. flip top RIC. Repeat Violation.”

“Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.”

“Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.”

“Critical. Hand washing cleanser lacking at hand washing lavatory. Cook line.”

“Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. two in coffee station, two in waitress station.”

“Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 12 in cook line area, 5 in 3C sink area, 5 in dry storage area, 3 in waitress station, 2 at the coffee station, 13 at the dish machine area.”

“Floors not maintained smooth and durable.”

“Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.”

“Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.”

“Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.”

“Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.”

Ordered SHUT! Week ending 12/12/09

December 15, 2009 - One Response

CLEAN UP!

 

GUATEMALA RESTAURANT/3673 West Davie Blvd./Fort Lauderdale/ROACH ACTIVITY

ROASTED PEPPER/9893 Pines Blvd./Pembroke Pines/ROACH ACTIVITY

CAT and MOUSE in North Miami Beach!

December 14, 2009 - Leave a Response
Heelsha
1550 n.e. 164th Street
North Miami Beach
 
 
 An inspector with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation didn’t like what he saw during a recent inspection at Heelsha. Not only were there RODENT ISSUES, but the inspector noted a CAT kept in the restaurant. Maybe the owners were using the cat as pest control. This establishment is only opened Friday, Saturday and Sunday, for dinner, until December 24th.  When we went by, the place was closed and there was no one to ask any questions… This restaurant is in North Miami Beach, just west of the 163rd Street Mall.
 
 
 This is what the back of the restaurant looks like!

 

INSPECTION DATE 11/30/09

 6 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS

2 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONS

 

 VIOLATIONS 

1. “Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.”

2. “Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.”

 3. “Critical. Observed non-service animals in the food establishment or on premises.” “CAT KEPT IN STORAGE ROOM.”

4. “Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 10 PLUS FRESH rodent droppings found IN KITCHEN AREA. by shelves.”

5. “Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 5 PLUS FRESH rodent droppings found BY STORAGE AREA by pots and pans.”

6. “Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.”

7. “Light not functioning.”

 8. “Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.”

Web EXCLUSIVE! Sewage Back up in the KITCHEN!

December 4, 2009 - Leave a Response
Little Jamerica
3607 N.W. 191 Street
Miami Gardens 
 
 

 

10 VIOLATIONS 

“Critical. Observed sewage backing up through floor drains of establishment in kitchen area and mop sink outside.”

“Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.” 

“Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar, salt containers.”

“Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.”

“Observed employee with no hair restraint.”

“Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.”

 “Critical. Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. using 3-compartment sink”

“Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site”

“Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.”

“Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro Repeat Violation.”

33 Critical VIOLATIONS! Beijing Garden.

December 3, 2009 - Leave a Response
Beijing Garden
832 West Flagler Street
Miami
 
 
 
INSPECTION DATE 11/19/09
33 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS
12 NON CRITICAL VIOLATIONS
 
 
 
“NO COMMENT!”

 The State Department of Business and Professional Regulation made a routine, unannounced inspection at Beijing Garden on the 19th of November. The inspector noted 45 VIOLATIONS!

 
 
 The establishment has been on West Flagler for over 40 years! This is not the first time the state has shut the doors. On September 7, 2006 the doors were shut because of a ROACH and RODENT INFESTATION. Different owners and name, but the same place.

The rear of the restaurant looks more like the set of “Sanford and Son!”

IS THIS THE WAY YOU’D WANT THE RICE YOU EAT STORED?

 THE VIOLATIONS

“Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.”

“Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.”

“Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.”

“Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.”

“Critical. Observed food stored on floor.”

“Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.”

“Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.”

“Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.”

“Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils”

“Observed employee with no hair restraint”

“Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/ware washing machine.”

“Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.”

“Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.”

“Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.”

“Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.”

“Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.”

“Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.”

“Critical. Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water”

“Plumbing system in disrepair. FAUCET MISSING FROM MOP SINK AND HANDSINK”

“Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.”

“Critical. Hand sinks missing in food preparation room or area.”

“Critical. Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.”

“Critical. No hand washing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.”

“Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.”

“Critical. Hand washing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.”

“Missing drain plug at dumpster.”

“Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 50 PLUS SHINY AND MOIST rodent droppings found in kitchen.”

“Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.”

“Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.”

“Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.”

“Ceiling tile missing.”

“Observed hole in wall.” 

“Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.”

“Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.”

“Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. EXIT SIGN”

“Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.” 

“Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.”

“Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.”

“Observed unnecessary items on the premise.”

“Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. operator selling imitation crab as real crab in the menu. Operator did not provide any proof of real crabs.”

“Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.” 

“Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.”

 

AND WHAT’S WITH THIS BIN OF HORRIBLY SMELLING BROWN WATER BY THE KITCHEN DOOR?

New Closures! Week ending November 28th 2009

December 1, 2009 - Leave a Response

CLEAN UP!

11/23/09 Little Jamerica/3607 N.W. 191st Street/Miami Gardens/SEWAGE LEAKS

11/24/09 Dabelle Capoise Restaurant/13518 Memorial Highway/North Miami/ NO WATER

Recent South Florida Closures

November 30, 2009 - Leave a Response

Ordered SHUT!

 CLEAN UP!

11/16/09 /Little Tropic Restaurant/2027 North Dixie Highway/Pompano Beach/RODENT ACTIVITY

11/17/09/Sol Mar y Tierra Cafeteria/3105 N.W. 27th Avenue/Miami/ROACH ACTIVITY

11/18/09 San Miguel Market Cafeteria/2600 N.W. 21st Avenue/Miami/ROACH ACTIVITY

11/19/09/Beijing Garden/832 West Flagler Street/Miami/RODENT ACTIVITY

Bennigans.. LeJeune Road

November 17, 2009 - 2 Responses
Bennigan’s
3449 N.W. LeJeune Road
Miami
 
 
 
  The Bennigan’s on LeJeune Road was the ONLY restaurant is South Florida to be ordered shut by State Inspectors last week. During a routine, unannounced inspection, an inspector with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, noted 21 Violations. 13 of those VIOLATIONS were considered CRITICAL. We very rarely see “BIG CHAIN’ restaurants like this on the list, because many restaurant chains have strict corporate ”in house”  standards.
 
 
  1. “Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.”  

  2. “Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.” 

  3. “Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.” 

  4. “Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.” 

  5. “Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.” 

  6. “Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.” 

  7. “Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.” 

  8. “Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.” 

  9. “Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place – leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.”

  10.  “Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.”

  11.  “Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.”

  12.  “Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.”

  13.  “Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.”

  14.  “Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.”

  15. Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by 30 PLUS live roaches found in kitchen.”

  16. “Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.”

  17. “Observed unnecessary items on the premise.”

  18. “Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. USING IMMITATION CRABS AS REAL CRABS.”

  19. “Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.”

  20. “Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.”

 

WEB EXCLUSIVE! Slime, Objectionable Odors and RODENTS on Lincoln Road!

November 16, 2009 - Leave a Response
Finnegan’s 2
942 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach
 
 
 
Inspectors recently spent some time on Lincoln Road and the news was NOT good for Finnegan’s 2.  On 11/5/09, the State ordered the doors shut after an inspector found dangerous condition.
 
 
 
 
Below is EVERYTHING the inspector found, NOT what we expect on Lincoln Road!
 
 
 

VIOLATIONS

  1. “Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice.”

  2. “Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area.

  3. “Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.”

  4. “Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.”

  5. “Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.”

  6. “Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.”

  7. “Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.”

  8. “Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. bar area handsink.”

  9. “Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Repeat Violation.”

  10. “Critical. Observed objectionable odors in bathroom.”

  11. “Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 15 plus fresh rodent droppings by refrigerator unit in kitchen area, 10 plus dry rodent droppings in kitchen by refrigerator Critical.”

  12. “Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 20 plus live roach in kitchen area by refrigerator.”

  13. “Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.”

  14. “Observed wall in disrepair. men’s room.”

  15. “Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. kitchen area.”

  16. “Wet mop not hung to dry.”

  17. “Observed unnecessary items on the premise.”

  18. “Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. expired license.”

  19. “Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.”

  20. “Observed hole in wall.”