Records show over 110 rodent droppings were found inside The Club at Emerald Hills in Hollywood last week. Rodent bait was discovered as well.
More than 130 rodent droppings were also found inside Sidewalk Chef Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale.
Recommended Videos
Below is a list of places that were ordered shut last week in South Florida.
Restaurants are inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
No places were ordered shut in Miami-Dade County or the Florida Keys last week.
All the places ordered shut were allowed to re-open following an ordered cleanup and re-inspection.
**THE CLUB AT EMERALD HILLS
4100 N. HILLS DR.
HOLLYWOOD
ORDERED SHUT 3/15
11 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In storage room upstairs away from main kitchen near reach in chest freezers, 1) Approximately 50 droppings on shelves in empty cabinet in corner of room 2) Approximately 60 droppings on floor under unused desks and around front of cabinet.”
“Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Exposed rodent bait on floor and inside empty shelving unit in upstairs storage room away from main kitchen.”
“Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and changed gloves without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures and employee washed hands.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in old office located in unused upstairs kitchen has hole next to a/c vent.”
“No soap provided at hand wash sink. At hand sink by stairs to upstairs dry storage area.”
**SIDEWALK CHEF KITCHEN
6500 NW 12TH AVE.
FORT LAUDERDALE
ORDERED SHUT 3/12
7 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 15 rodent droppings behind grill in kitchen, 20 droppings on floor under and behind prep table in kitchen area, 15 droppings under double convection oven in kitchen area, 30 droppings under wire rack in kitchen area, 15 on floor behind equipment on cook line, 1 on top of dish machine in back kitchen area, 35 droppings on floor in dining room area, 2 droppings under steam table in kitchen.”
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw egg wash stored above ready to eat eggplant in walk-in cooler.”
**SILVERSPOON TAKEOUT
81 SW 31ST AVE.
FORT LAUDERDALE
ORDERED SHUT 3/13
4 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 10 live roaches on the wall over the ware washing hand wash sink in the kitchen.”
“Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation.”
“Food manager certification expired.”
“Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the reach in cooler, prepared dough was stored in thank you bags. The dough was removed from the bags.”
**PIMAN
1560 NE 4TH AVE.
FORT LAUDERDALE
ORDERED SHUT 3/13
5 VIOLATIONS FOUND
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 11/4/21
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 6/21/23
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor at entrance to cook line. At least two live roaches in compressor area and under chest freezer at entrance to cook line.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - cooked pasta (110-111F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding approximately an hour. Operator moved back to stovetop to properly reheat.”
**PAUL FRESH BAKERY
SAWGRASS MILLS MALL
SUNRISE
ORDERED SHUT 3/15
8 VIOLATIONS FOUND
WARNING FOR FLYING INSECT ISSUES 11/23
WARNING FOR FLYING INSECT ISSUES 10/4/22
“Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed one small flying insect land on read to eat croissant.”
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed one small flying insect land on ready to eat croissant.”
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect landing on croissant in displace unit at front counter. Approximately 6 landing on display unit at front counter 1 flying over rolls on at display area. 1 landing on grease paper holding bread at display area. 1 landing above hand wash sink. Approximately 5 flying insect flying around dry storage area. Approximately 3 flying insects in bakery area. 1 landing on paper towel at hand wash sink next to ice machine.”
“Food manager certification expired.”
“Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in the kitchen.”
“Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed raw bacon stored above ready to eat prosciutto.”
Copyright 2024 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
