This week’s Dirty Dining takes us to North Miami Beach, Oakland Park, Sunrise, North Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Cutler Bay, where seven restaurants were temporarily ordered shut by state inspectors. Among the violations: mold growing on food, cooked chicken contaminated by flies, rodent and roach activity, food kept at unsafe temperatures, mold-like buildup inside an ice machine, unsanitary kitchen conditions, and one business operating without running water. No restaurants in the Florida Keys were ordered shut last week.
All of the establishments later reopened after an ordered cleanup and passing a follow-up inspection. **ANDREAS CAFETERIA & COFFEE SHOP16679 NE 19TH AVENUENORTH MIAMI BEACH ORDERED SHUT 7/1311 VIOLATIONS FOUND“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 20+ rodent droppings on the floor at the front counter behind hand washing sink.”“Dead roaches on premises.
Observed 1 dead roach on the floor by the entrance of the bathroom in the kitchen.”“Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled in the kitchen hallway. Observed floor around the hot water heater and bathroom soiled.
Observed front counter floor behind handwashing sinks heavily soiled.”“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw shell egg (52F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler overnight. Repeat Violation.”“Required employee training expired for some employees.”**QUATES MEXICAN RESTAURANT3701 NORTH ANDREWS AVE.OAKLAND PARKORDERED SHUT 7/1614 VIOLATIONS FOUND“Food with mold-like growth.
Cooked pork stored in walk in cooler with mold like growth. Stop Sale”“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 1 live roach behind wall mounted internet router on wall in ware washing area.
Observed approximately 3 live roaches inside of gasket of cook line flip top cooler on cook line in kitchen. Observed approximately 2 live roaches inside of control panel on top of dish machine in ware washing area. Observed 1 live roach on ground under three compartment sink in kitchen.”“Roach excrement and/or droppings present.
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