{"id":11655,"date":"2025-03-28T15:38:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/?p=11655"},"modified":"2025-03-28T15:38:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:38:25","slug":"6-south-florida-restaurants-shut-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/2025\/03\/28\/6-south-florida-restaurants-shut-2\/","title":{"rendered":"6 South Florida restaurants shut"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>South Florida Restaurants Shut Down<\/h1>\n<h2>Introduction to Restaurant Inspections<\/h2>\n<p>The state temporarily ordered shut six South Florida restaurants last week, with violations ranging from crawling roaches and rodent droppings to a sticky floor and a water-damaged ceiling.<\/p>\n<p>The 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 \u201chigh-priority violations,\u201d such as improper food temperatures or dead cockroaches.<\/p>\n<p>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, contact Florida DBPR. (But please don\u2019t contact us: The Sun Sentinel doesn\u2019t inspect restaurants.)<\/p>\n<h2>Broward County Restaurant Closures<\/h2>\n<h3>Rice N\u2019 Wings<\/h3>\n<p>4042 Pembroke Road, Hollywood<\/p>\n<h4>Ordered Shut<\/h4>\n<p>March 20<\/p>\n<h4>Reasons for Closure<\/h4>\n<p>Five violations (two high-priority), including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>21 rodent droppings \u201cunder large chest freezer in preparation area,\u201d \u201con bottom shelf in dry storage area\u201d and \u201cbehind flip-top in kitchen.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Bags of raw chicken stored above \u201cbag of raw pork in one of the chest freezers in preparation area\u201d and \u201ccases of raw shrimp in chest freezer.\u201d<br \/>\n<h4>Status<\/h4>\n<p>Reopened March 21 after a follow-up inspection found two basic violations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Alamod Caribbean Restaurant<\/h3>\n<p>3942B Pembroke Road, Hollywood<\/p>\n<h4>Ordered Shut<\/h4>\n<p>March 20<\/p>\n<h4>Reasons for Closure<\/h4>\n<p>Five violations (two high-priority), including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cApproximately 10 rodent droppings in box on rack next to clean containers in kitchen.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Six live roaches in the kitchen \u201con wall above handwashing sink,\u201d \u201cin unplugged reach-in cooler\u201d and \u201con shelf above employee handwashing sink.\u201d<br \/>\n<h4>Status<\/h4>\n<p>Reopened March 21 after a follow-up visit found two intermediate and basic violations, with a follow-up inspection required.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sprinkles &amp; Scoops Ice Cream Shop<\/h3>\n<p>241 N. Ocean Drive A, Deerfield Beach<\/p>\n<h4>Ordered Shut<\/h4>\n<p>March 20<\/p>\n<h4>Reasons for Closure<\/h4>\n<p>10 violations (two high-priority), including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>About 21 live flies \u201cflying and resting on ceiling\u201d in warewashing area and in front-counter areas such as \u201con shelf below TV screen\u201d and \u201con food packaging and food storage shelving.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cObserved broken glass on interior reach-in beverage cooler door in storage area.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cShoes stick to floor at the front counter.\u201d<br \/>\n<h4>Status<\/h4>\n<p>A follow-up inspection was pending at press time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Kosher De Brazil<\/h3>\n<p>1710 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach<\/p>\n<h4>Ordered Shut<\/h4>\n<p>March 19<\/p>\n<h4>Reasons for Closure<\/h4>\n<p>Five violations (three high-priority), including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11 live roaches in the kitchen \u201con top of dishwashing machine,\u201d \u201cbehind tubes on wall behind triple sink\u201d and \u201con shelf above triple sink.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Employed walked into \u201ccooler and started working with food without washing hands.\u201d<br \/>\n<h4>Status<\/h4>\n<p>Closed on March 24 after a follow-up inspection found two high-priority violations, but reopened later that day after a third visit found one high-priority violation. A follow-up inspection was required.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Palm Beach County Restaurant Closures<\/h2>\n<h3>Rhum Shak<\/h3>\n<p>802 Lake Ave., Lake Worth Beach<\/p>\n<h4>Ordered Shut<\/h4>\n<p>March 19<\/p>\n<h4>Reasons for Closure<\/h4>\n<p>18 violations (seven high-priority), including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two rodent droppings \u201con the floor in the corner of back room (produce cooler area)\u201d and \u201con the floor by bag-in-box cabinet in produce cooler room.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Four live flies \u201caround by bar three-compartment sink.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Four dead roaches \u201cby bag-in-box closet,\u201d \u201cunder not-in-use, three-compartment sink by produce cooler,\u201d \u201cin not-in-use, three-compartment sink by produce cooler\u201d and \u201con floor next to produce cooler.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cEmployee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation\/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Foam cup of dark beverage without lid on prep table.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Stop sale ordered for wahoo salad for not being \u201cused within seven days of preparation; was never frozen.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Stop sale ordered for peel-and-eat shrimp due to \u201ctime\/temperature control\u201d issue.<\/li>\n<li>Other time\/temperature issues involved pulled pork, yellow rice and spinach dip.<br \/>\n<h4>Status<\/h4>\n<p>Reopened March 20 after a second visit found one basic violation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Roxy\u2019s Pub<\/h3>\n<p>309 Clematis St., West Palm Beach<\/p>\n<h4>Ordered Shut<\/h4>\n<p>March 18<\/p>\n<h4>Reasons for Closure<\/h4>\n<p>15 violations (seven high-priority), including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cObserved one live roach at wall between cook line and expo in downstairs kitchen.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCeiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair due to water leaking from ceiling tile at cook line.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Stop sale ordered for cooked chicken wings, chicken, sliced meat, raw chicken, cooked fries, dairy and raw beef \u201cdue to temperature abuse.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cObserved raw beef above cooked chicken wing in walk-in refrigerator.\u201d<br \/>\n<h4>Status<\/h4>\n<p>Reopened March 19 after a follow-up inspection found one high-priority violation, with a follow-up inspection required.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The temporary closure of these six South Florida restaurants highlights the importance of maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety in the food service industry. It is crucial for restaurants to adhere to the regulations set by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to ensure the health and safety of their customers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>Q: What happens when a restaurant fails a state inspection?<\/h3>\n<p>A: Any restaurant that fails a state inspection must stay closed until it passes a follow-up inspection.<\/p>\n<h3>Q: How can I file a complaint about a possible violation?<\/h3>\n<p>A: If you spot a possible violation, you can file a complaint by contacting the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).<\/p>\n<h3>Q: What are high-priority violations?<\/h3>\n<p>A: High-priority violations include issues such as improper food temperatures, dead cockroaches, and other serious health and safety concerns.<\/p>\n<h3>Q: How often are restaurant inspections conducted?<\/h3>\n<p>A: Restaurant inspections are conducted weekly by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.<\/p>\n<h3>Q: Can I contact the Sun Sentinel to report a possible violation?<\/h3>\n<p>A: No, the Sun Sentinel does not inspect restaurants and cannot accept complaints. You should contact the Florida DBPR instead.<br \/>\nOriginally Published: March 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM EDT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Florida Restaurants Shut Down Introduction to Restaurant Inspections The state temporarily ordered shut six South Florida restaurants last week, with violations ranging from crawling roaches and rodent droppings to a sticky floor and a water-damaged ceiling. 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