1 dead rodent, 250+ rodent droppings! Repeat offender ordered shut again!

A “repeat offender” is at it again. In Pompano Beach, Au Bon Gout Take Out Restaurant was ordered shut after inspectors found a dead rodent and more than 250 rodent droppings throughout the kitchen. Inspectors found about 100 droppings inside the oven, another 75 scattered across the floors, and even more inside pots, on cardboard boxes and around the coolers. The restaurant was previously ordered shut in 2024 and 2018 for roach problems.In Miami, China Express was ordered shut after inspectors found dozens of rodent droppings, including beneath an air-conditioning unit and near the back exit. A follow-up inspection the next day still found additional droppings. And in Deerfield Beach, Pizzapiez was ordered shut after inspectors found rodent droppings on a package of pasta, on a box of single-service containers and throughout the kitchen. Below are all the places recently ordered shut and some of their violations. All the places mentioned were allowed to re-open following an ordered cleanup and then a re-inspection.**CHINA EXPRESS5301 NE 2ND AVENUEMIAMIINSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINTORDERED SHUT 9/1627 VIOLATIONS FOUND“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings under AC unit. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings by back exit door hallway. Observed approximately 12 rodent droppings by storage under sugar container. Observed approximately 6 rodent droppings under storage by hallway.”“Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee started working handling SS bowls without wash hands. Coached employee to wash hands properly.” “Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching face and proceeded to cooked beef at stove. Coached employee to wash hands.” Repeat Violation“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken at reach in cooler across three compartment sink.”“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pikliz (58F – Cold Holding) at front counter table.”“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken wing (112F – Hot Holding); fried rice (125F – Hot Holding); fries (99F – Hot Holding) at front counter steam table. As per manager less than one hour. Manager reheated products. Recheck cooked chicken wing (182F – Reheating); fries (159F – Reheating).”“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food container with sugar heavily soiled across cook line.” “Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towels stored inside hand sink front counter.” Warning“Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in disrepair above three compartment sink.” Warning“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled and dusty throughout all establishment.” Warning“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at prep table across three compartment sink.” Warning“Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches by dry storage under sugar containers across bathrooms. Observed two dead roaches by AC unit storage.” Warning“Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in disrepair across mop sink.” Warning“Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door.” Repeat Violation — Warning“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under fryers heavily soiled with accumulation of grease. Observed floor soiled under three compartment sink.”“Observed floor soiled with breading by breading table machine. Observed fryers exterior heavily soiled.” Warning“Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles in disrepair by entrance door and by three compartment sink floor tiles in disrepair.” Warning“Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored at floor by back exit door. Observed rice container stored on floor by storage hallway and sugar container stored on floor by cook line.” Warning“Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by hallway and bathroom.” Repeat Violation — Warning“In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed by prep table across three compartment sink.” Warning“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fryers heavily soiled. Observed breading table machine soiled across three compartment sink.” Warning“Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed front door entrance open during inspection.” Warning“Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Across cook line.” Repeat Violation — Warning“Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand sink water slow draining front counter.” Warning“Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed camera installed by ceilings heavily dusty.” Warning“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled and dusty by front counter. Observed wall soiled behind fryers.” Warning“Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed by prep table and cook line.” Warning“Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled by storage across bathroom.” WarningFOLLOW-UP INSPECTION 9/17“Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings under AC unit. Observed approximately 7 rodent droppings by back exit door hallway. Observed approximately 3 rodent droppings under storage by hallway bathroom.”**AU BON GOUT TAKE OUT RESTAURANT5273 NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAYPOMPANO BEACH ORDERED SHUT 9/1515 VIOLATIONS FOUNDALSO ORDERED SHUT 4/1/24 (ROACH ISSUE)ALSO ORDERED SHUT 3/21/18 (ROACH ISSUE)“Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1. Observed one dead rodent behind oven at cookline in kitchen.”“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. Observed approximately 100 rodent droppings in oven at cookline in kitchen. 2. Observed approximately 75 rodent droppings scattered on floors at cookline and in prep area in kitchen. 3. Observed approximately 75 rodent droppings inside pots stored cleans, on paper bags and cardboard boxes at front counter, and on floor around reach in coolers in storage area. 4. Observed 9 rodent droppings on floor inside walk in cooler. 5. Observed 1 rodent droppings scattered on top of microwave on storage rack in kitchen.”“Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.”“Interior of oven and microwave oven in kitchen has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.”“Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand sink faucet hanging loose at hand sink in kitchen.”“Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee cleaning inside of oven at cookline then handing cleaned utensils to stir food at cookline without first hand washing.”“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Rice (62F – Hot Holding) under no temperature control on counter in kitchen. Cooked less than one hour ago per operator.”“Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in triple sink.”“No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen.” **PITA FRESH7758 N. KENDALL DR.KENDALLORDERED SHUT 9/1613 VIOLATIONS FOUND“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temp of 49F, the following TCS foods stored inside: raw chicken (55F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (50F – Cold Holding); tzatziki (48F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (47F – Cold Holding); gyro meat (50F – Cold Holding). Observed reach in across flat top with ambient temp of 45F, the following TCS foods stored inside: tzatziki (52F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (56F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (49F – Cold Holding). Observed cooler across gyro cooker with ambient temp if 68F, the following TCS foods stored inside: chickpeas (60F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (49F – Cold Holding); hummus (55F – Cold Holding); feta (49F – Cold Holding). Observed no equipment on site to properly maintain cold holding temperatures of at least 43F.’“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed knife magnet soiled.” Repeat Violation“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation to vents in kitchen.” Repeat Violation“Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temp of 49F, the following TCS foods stored inside: raw chicken (55F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (50F – Cold Holding); tzatziki (48F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (47F – Cold Holding); gyro meat (50F – Cold Holding). Observed reach in across flat top with ambient temp of 45F, the following TCS foods stored inside: tzatziki (52F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (56F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (49F – Cold Holding). Observed cooler across gyro cooker with ambient temp if 68F, the following TCS foods stored inside: chickpeas (60F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (49F – Cold Holding); hummus (55F – Cold Holding); feta (49F – Cold Holding).”“Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed all coolers in establishment not maintaining temperature of at least 43F. Observed walk in with temp of 48F, observed both reach in coolers with ambient temps of 45F and 68F.”“Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to tiles in kitchen.” Repeat Violation.**PIZZAPIEZ614 SE 10TH STDEERFIELD BEACHORDERED SHUT 9/1512 VIOLATIONS FOUND“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. Observed 1 dropping on package of pasta in kitchen. 2. Observed 1 rodent droppings on box of single serve containers on storage rack in kitchen. 3. Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings in front of walk in cooler, under storage racks, and prep tables in kitchen.”“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. 2. Door gaskets at three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen.”“Assorted Pizza slices, Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator time marked 2:30p-6:30p.”“No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen.”**CT CANTINA AND TAQUERIADANIA POINTE176 N. DANIA POINTE DR.DANIA BEACH ORDERED SHUT 9/1614 VIOLATIONS FOUND“Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 1 small live flying insect at cook line on open bag of tortillas. Approximately 50 small live flying insects on bags of onions at prep area. Approximately 15 small live flying insects at dish washing area landing on shelves and dishes. Approximately 4 small live flying insects in customer dining room landing on tables. Discussed with operator to eliminate all flying insects and clean and sanitize areas.” “Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach at cook line cut lettuce (56F – Ambient Cooling) at 1:20 since 12:30 to 55F at 2:00, at this current rate of cool on product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who placed bag of ice on product. In walk in cooler large covered metal pan raw ground pork (55F – Cooling) at 1:20 since 12:00 to 53F at 1:40, at this current rate product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who separated products into separate pans to allow adequate air flow cooling.”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. In reach in cooler at soda expo line house made tomato salsa (52F – Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in unit for over 6 hours, see stop sale. “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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) operator ran machine multiple times and at retest Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm)”“Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Multiple areas of kitchen and walk in cooler standing water on floor, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.”“Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled trash can and after without wash he hands employee placed on gloves and handled tortilla, discussed with operator who educated employee, discarded tortilla and washed hands.”“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At dish washing area hand washing sink filled with dirty dishes, discussed with operator who removed dishes.”“No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand washing sink end of cook line, discussed with operator who provided soap.”**VALE FOOD COMPANY420 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAYFORT LAUDERDALE INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINTORDERED SHUT 9/157 VIOLATIONS FOUND“Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 25 live small flying insects landing on the wall and TVs above the front serving line and expo station. 2 live small flying insects landing on aluminum to go containers on the top shelf of the cook line window. Approximately 5 live small flying insects landing on the walls of the mop sink Approximately 20 small flying insects landing on the single service item boxes in the corner by the dish area and dry storage room.”“In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In the bin of granola, the handle was buried.”“Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At the front counter.”**RIVERSIDE MARKET PLANTATION6900 CYPRESS ROAD PLANTATIONORDERED SHUT 9/97 VIOLATIONS FOUND“Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 50 small flying insects at the bar landing in beer taps, counter tops and clean cups.”“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink used to stored cups.”