Meals ‘contaminated by flying bugs’ at Pollo Tropical results in ordered closure

MARGATE, Florida. – A state inspector was at the Pollo Tropical in Margate last week on a complaint and found 14 violations before ordering the closure.

“Flying insects” landed on food and were found in several other areas, according to the inspector’s report.

Rodent problems were also found at the United Sandwich Shop in Key West, Ankari 51 in Hollywood, and The Palace Cuisine of India.

Cao Bakery and Cafe has been inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

The FDACS does not order closings like the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Violations by CAO justify a re-examination of the violations.

Below is a list of the locations and some of their violations.

All closings ordered by the DBPR were allowed to be reopened after a cleaning and renewed inspection.

*** TROPICAL CHICKEN

5425 WEST ATLANTIC BLVD.

MARGATE

COMPLAINT BASED INSPECTION

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ORDERED CLOSED 07.06.21

14 VIOLATIONS FOUND

“Stop selling because food is not in a healthy, healthy state. Food contaminated by live flying insects. See sales stop. Watched sandwich breads contaminated by live flying insects that landed on them. “

“Live, small flying insects in the kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and / or bar area. – Observed the landing of 1 live flying insect on a clean prep table at the cooking line. – Observed approximately 20 live flies flying around and landing on bread through the back door. -Watched 5 live flies on juice boxes that were kept on the shelf next to the mop sink. “

“Accumulation of dead insects. About 10 dead flies observed in the dining area on the window sills. “

“Food contaminated by live flying insects. See sales stop. Watched sandwich breads contaminated by live flying insects that landed on them. “

“Offensive smells in the bathroom or other areas of the facility. Observed unpleasant smell in the kitchen area. “

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“Time / temperature control for safety food that is kept hot at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Watched Chicken Breast Skewer (123 ° F – Hot Holding). Operator placed to warm up. “

“Accumulation of black / green mold-like substance inside the ice maker.”

*** UNITED STREET SANDWICH SHOP

1222 WHITE STREET

KEY WEST

ORDERED CLOSED 6/1/21

14 VIOLATIONS FOUND

“Rodent activity present, as evidenced by rodent faeces found. 2 rodent droppings observed next to foam cups, one rodent droppings on the wall above the hand basin next to the cooler. “

“Cockroach activity present as evidenced by live cockroaches found. Observed 3 live cockroaches in the power plug under the three-compartment sink, 4 live cockroaches crawling on the pipe under the three-compartment sink. “

“Excrement and / or cockroach droppings present. Observed about 8 red-eye droppings on a pipe under a three-chamber sink. “

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“Dead cockroaches on the premises. Observed 3 dead cockroaches on cockroaches that are caught in the cooler beyond reach. “

“Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents or other pests in control devices. Observed approx. 30 dead flies on the floor and in the closed customer waiting area, 6 dead flies in the drinks area in the cooler. “

“Live, small flying insects in the kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and / or bar area. Observed a live fly in the front area, 2 live flies above the preparation line in the main kitchen. “

*** ANKARI 51

939 NORD-BAHNSTRASSE

HOLLYWOOD

COMPLAINT BASED INSPECTION

ORDERED CLOSED 06/10/21

12 VIOLATIONS DETECTED

“Rodent activity present, as evidenced by rodent faeces found. Observed 10 rodent droppings on a lower shelf of a prep table next to the Line Flip Top Cooler and 10 rodent droppings on the lower shelf of the same device. No food is stored in this appliance. Observed 12 rodent droppings on the floor in the storage area outside of a staff toilet. In the same storage area, 15 rodent droppings were observed along a wall between a stationery storage rack and a freezer. In the rear storage room, 5 rodent droppings were observed on the north side under beer and soda storage shelves and 8 droppings on the south side under small goods storage shelves. “

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“Cooked pork does not reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Observed roast pork (118 ° F – cooking). Employees instructed to cook longer. Item delivered before it was retested. “

“Raw animal foods are not properly separated from one another when stored in a freezer due to the minimum cooking temperature required – not all products are packaged commercially. Observed cooked frozen beef that was not stored in its original packaging over the fish. The employee moved the beef to the lower shelf for proper storage. “

“Time / temperature control for safe food that is kept cold above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on a prep table – Garlic Aioli (70 ° F – Cold Holding). According to the employee, the article was on the move for about 20 minutes. The employee placed the item in a walk-in cooler to cool it down quickly. Observed in the GE refrigerator; Cream cheese (50 ° F – Cold Holding). The employee disposed of the item voluntarily. “

“No currently certified Food Service Manager on duty with four or more employees who are busy with the preparation / handling of meals.”

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“Proof of required government-approved employee training not available for some employees.”

*** THE PALACE KITCHEN OF INDIA

11422 STAATSTRASSE 84

DAVIE

ORDERED CLOSED 06/09/21

12 VIOLATIONS DETECTED

ALSO ORDERED CLOSED 04/07/21

“Rodent activity present, as evidenced by rodent faeces found. – Observed approx. 30 rodent excrement under the 3-compartment sink in the kitchen, 8 excrement under the dishwasher next to the sink, 7 excrement in the corridor next to containers with cooking oil, 3 excrement in the dry storage room separated by a door, 6 excrement on the cooking line between the Atosa and the M3 Turbo Air refrigerator and about 10 behind Hobart fridge in the kitchen. “

“Offensive smells in the kitchen and other areas of the facility.”

“Deposits of mold-like substance on surfaces that do not come into contact with food. – Observed mood-like substances that accumulate in the mop sink. “

“Live, small flying insects in the kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and / or bar area. -Observed about 10 live flying insects that landed on clean utensils and garbage containers next to the 3-compartment sink. “

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“Wall dirty with accumulated grease, food residues and / or dust. – Observed deposits of old food residues on the walls, ovens and on the floor of the kitchen unit. – Observed several cracked floor tiles in the kitchen next to the triple sink. “

“Encrusted material on the blade of the can opener. -Notices a build-up of old food scraps on the blade of the can opener. “

*** SUN YI CAFE

1050 PEMBROKE STREET

HALLANDALE BEACH

ORDERED CLOSED 6/8/21

8 VIOLATIONS

“Cockroach activity present as evidenced by live cockroaches found. 3 live cockroaches behind shelf in storage area above freezer in kitchen next to exit door. 2 live cockroaches crawl on the wall above the freezer in the kitchen. 2 live cockroaches crawl on the wall on the right side of the freezer in the kitchen. 1 live roach in an empty box in the kitchen. Operator is placed in the outer garbage can. “

“Raw chicken that is kept over ready-to-eat peeled onions in the refrigerator in the kitchen. The operator moved raw chicken to the bottom shelf and stored it correctly. “

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* INSPECTION BY FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER DEALS

*** CAO BAKERY AND CAF

7830 CORAL PATH

MIAMI

INSPECTION DATE 06/11/21

“Kitchen – numerous black flies sit directly on guava and meat biscuits on trays on 2 roller shelves opposite the large oven. Because food was voluntarily thrown away by the management of the food company and witnessed by an inspector during the inspection. “

“Gastronomy, kitchen Numerous black flies observed how they flew through the various processing areas, landed on counters / preparation tables and on bottles / containers with sauces and food.”

“Gastronomy, orange mold-like dirt encrusted on the ice-making section of the ice machine near the cash register. Because the equipment was washed, rinsed and disinfected. “

“Kitchen scraps of food are encrusted on the blade, the guard and the food holder attachment of the cutting machine last used yesterday. Because the equipment was washed, rinsed and disinfected. “

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“Gastronomy – several objects in the showcase for hot dishes were examined with a calibrated thermometer and the temperature was not reached: spinach empanada at 104 * f, chicken empanada at 100-108 * f, fried ham and cheese empanada at 104- 105 * f, roast chicken empanada at 100-101 * f, house ham croquettes at 95 * f, beef papa rellena at 104 * f, ham croquettes at 107 * f, beef pastries at 88 * f, egg and cheese croissant at 86 * f, ham – Cheese pastries at 82.5 * f and Colombian chicken empanada at 88.5 * f. Because items were voluntarily disposed of by the management during the inspection. ”

“Kitchen – when several items were placed on the oven’s rolling frame, a calibrated thermometer found that the temperature was wrong: large beef pastries at 100 * f-118 * f, small beef pastries at 70.5 * f-73.5 * f, beef empanadas at 73.5 ° C * f and chicken empanadas at 71.5 * f, because large beef pastries were placed under the correct cooling. Small beef cakes, beef empanadas and chicken empanadas were voluntarily discarded by the management during the inspection. “

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“Kitchen party trays with small beef pastries and ham croquettes stored on a rolling shelf by the back door were examined with a calibrated thermometer and found at 70 * f-71 * f. Because objects were voluntarily disposed of by the management during the inspection. “

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