Two restaurants in Broward County and one in Palm Beach County faced emergency closure orders last week because of violations including 66 live flies, roach excrement on shelves and temperature-abused filet mignon.<\/p>\n
The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties. We cull through inspections that happen weekly and spotlight places ordered shut for violations such as improper food temperatures or cockroaches.<\/p>\n
Any restaurant that fails a state inspection must stay closed until it passes a follow-up. If you spot a possible violation and wish to file a complaint, visit myfloridalicense.com<\/a>. (But please don\u2019t contact us: the Sun Sentinel doesn\u2019t inspect restaurants.)<\/p>\n Broward County<\/p>\n La Union Restaurant of Florida\u00a0<\/p>\n 998 S. State Road 7, Margate<\/p>\n Ordered shut: Oct. 5<\/p>\n Why: 44 violations (12 high-priority<\/a>), including:<\/p>\n \u2022 About seven roaches \u201ccrawling on wall and shelves around [three-compartment] sink.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 About eight dead roaches \u201cin bucket inside hand washing sink,\u201d \u201con floor around hot water heater,\u201d and \u201con side of [reach-in] cooler at dish washing area.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 Buildup of \u201croach excrement along shelves and wall\u201d in dishwashing area.<\/p>\n \u2022 About 66 flies seen landing in spots such as \u201con dirty and clean dishes at dish washing area,\u201d \u201con walls in dining room\u201d and \u201con walls in women\u2019s restroom.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 Stop sale ordered for pork tamales, coleslaw, sliced ham, milk, cheese, pasteurized eggs and cooked beans \u201cdue to temperature abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cRaw shell eggs stored above cooked plantains.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 Foaming chemical cleaner stored \u201con top of ice machine.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cEmployee cracked raw shell eggs and after, without washing hands, employee handled plate and utensils.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cEmployee pulled up pants and after, without washing hands, resumed cooking eggs.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cIn-use utensil stored in unclean water.\u201d<\/p>\n Status: Reopened Oct. 6 after a second visit<\/a> found 13 intermediate and basic violations; a follow-up inspection was required.<\/p>\n China One<\/p>\n 15711 Sheridan St., Davie<\/p>\n Ordered shut: Oct. 7<\/p>\n Why: 15 violations (six high-priority<\/a>), including:<\/p>\n \u2022 About 19 roaches \u201ccrawling underneath cook line\u201d and \u201ccrawling on table by can opener holder,\u201d as well as \u201con the floor underneath cart on cook line,\u201d \u201con the floor [of] front line expo station\u201d and \u201con pipe underneath [three-compartment] sink.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 Stop sale ordered for pan egg rolls and tempura chicken \u201cdue to temperature abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cObserved in walk-in cooler, a pan of raw chicken stored on top of a bucket of fresh garlic and oil.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 Throughout kitchen, walls \u201csoiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and\/or dust.\u201d<\/p>\n Status: Closed Oct. 8 after a next-day inspection<\/a> found five violations (1 high-priority). Reopened Oct. 9 after another reinspection<\/a> found four intermediate and basic violations; a follow-up inspection was required.<\/p>\n Palm Beach County<\/p>\n Buccaneer Waterfront Bar and Grill<\/p>\n 142 Lake Drive, Palm Beach Shores<\/p>\n Ordered shut: Oct. 7<\/p>\n