Last week, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered the temporary closure of several restaurants across South Florida following emergency inspections that uncovered serious health and safety violations.
Recommended Videos
Among the issues found were rodent and roach infestations, unsafe food temperatures, mold, soiled kitchen equipment, and a lack of basic sanitation supplies.
The establishments shut down include Cedeno’s Cuban Cafe in Plantation, Taco Shop Mexican Grill 2 in Miami Lakes, China Buffet in Hialeah, Oldays on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, and Mandeville’s Country Style Restaurant & Lounge in Miramar.
Below are the specific violations that prompted each closure.
As of this post, Taco Shop has not been allowed to re-open.
All the others places mentioned were allowed to re-open following ordered clean-ups and re-inspections.
**CEDENOS CUBAN CAFE
BROWARD MALL, 8000 WEST BROWARD BLVD.
PLANTATION
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 7/8
4 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -Observed approximately 60 rodent droppings in dry storage area next to rice container. -Observed 4 rodent droppings underneath food preparation table at cook line.”
“Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Observed an uncover wet wiping cloth at cook line not stored in sanitizer solution between use.”
**TACO SHOP MEXICAN GRILL 2
16010 NW 57TH AVENUE
MIAMI LAKES
ORDERED SHUT 7/11
15 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches crawling on dry storage shelves above three compartment sink. Observed 6+ live roaches behind piece of wood attached to the preparation table located in the kitchen. 2 live roaches crawling on the wall by the back door, 8+ live roaches crawling underneath of steam table located at the front line, one live roach crawling on front counter by the register.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches on cook line floor, located at the front line.”
“Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.”
“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.”
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in cooler floor, kitchen floor.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filter, paper towel dispenser, walk in cooler fan cover soiled.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.”
**CHINA BUFFET
18690 NE 67TH AVENUE
HIALEAH
ORDERED SHUT 7/7
21 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 12 live roaches inside a non-working reach in cooler located across the cook line in the kitchen. Also observed one live roach crawling on an open lid of a reach cooler located across from the cook line area. Observed one live roach crawling on the kitchen floor in front of walk in cooler door.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on beverage station area floor.”
“Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm, operator set up the three compartment sink with chlorine of 100 ppm.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed vertical reach in cooler chicken breast (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (48F - Cold Holding) for more than 4 hours as per operator.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed vertical reach in cooler chicken breast (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (48F - Cold Holding) for more than 4 hours as per operator.”
“Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal sponge stored inside hand sink.”
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION 7/8
“Observed one live roach crawling on the kitchen wall behind the double door vertical reach in cooler. Also one live roach crawling on the wall above three compartment sink.’
“Observed 2 dead roaches on kitchen floor, one dead roaches on beverage station counter.”
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION 7/9
“2 live roaches crawling on the wall under hand sink located at the hibachi station.”
**OLDAYS
200 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD.
FORT LAUDERDALE
ORDERED SHUT 7/9
19 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 85 live small flying insects on the wall and ceiling at the expo area at entrance to kitchen. Did not observe any flying insects land on any food or food contact surfaces. At entrance to cook line -Approximately 3 small flying insects observed on to go bags , observed 1 on to go plates ,1 waffle iron . Front counter -observed 1 on clean wine glass and approximately 7 around glass ware . Dish room attached to kitchen- approximately 20 small flying insects flying around kitchen .1 fly sitting on clean dish plate in dish area.”
“Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches in kitchen at cook line left corner of Auto Sha-am oven.”
“Floor under and around all cook line and cold holding equipment soiled/has accumulation of debris in and around equipment.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At flip top cooler -cut tomatoes ambient cooling for 3.5 hours at 11:30 am (56F - Cooling)at 12:40pm 44-45F. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line - flip top - quinoa 49F , Coco cream 49F , cheese (43-47F) per operator items held in this unit over night, no items prepped or portioned today.”
“Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna salad prepared on site date marked 5-1 and 5-2, observed mold growth on top of one of the items. Humus prepared on site date marked 5-14.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line - flip top - quinoa 49F , Coco cream 49F , cheese (43-47F) per operator items held in this unit overnight, no items prepped or portioned today.”
“At front counter No paper towels provided at hand wash sink.”
“At front counter No soap provided at hand wash sink.”
“No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.”
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION 7/10
“Approximately 3 live small flying insects on the wall and ceiling at the expo area at entrance to kitchen . Did not observe any flying insects land on any food or food contact surfaces. At entrance to cook line -1 small flying insect observed on wall above grill. Front counter -observed 3 live on shelving with clean glasses. Approximately 4 on wall above cash register. Dish room attached to kitchen- 1 flying insect on wall.”
“3 dead roaches in kitchen at cook line left corner of Auto Sha-am oven 1 dead roach at entrance to prep area by triple sink.”
**MANDEVILLES COUNTRY STYLE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
3056 SOUTH STATE ROAD 7
MIRAMAR
ORDERED SHUT 7/8
6 VIOLATIONS
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1) 3 live roaches in front of triple sink in kitchen. 2) 4 live roaches under prep table in kitchen. 3) 2 live roaches on shelf next to stove in kitchen 4) 2 live roaches on top of storage bin in kitchen. 5) 1 live roach front of exit door in kitchen.”
“Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches next under shelve next to triple sink in kitchen.”
“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. White Refrigerator - ; Cooked Rice (50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Fish (51F - Cold Holding; Cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen.”
