{"id":22845,"date":"2025-11-25T22:55:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T03:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/2025\/11\/25\/toilet-overflow-in-dining-room\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T22:55:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T03:55:50","slug":"toilet-overflow-in-dining-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/2025\/11\/25\/toilet-overflow-in-dining-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Toilet overflow in dining room"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Toilet Overflow in Dining Room; Sewage Backing Up Through Drains<\/h1>\n<h2>Introduction to the Problem<\/h2>\n<p>A toilet overflowing into a restaurant dining room and sewage rising through floor drains near a cook line were among the violations that forced the state to temporarily close three South Florida restaurants last week. 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<h2>Understanding the Inspection Process<\/h2>\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<h3>Broward County Violations<\/h3>\n<h4>La Belle Monique Restaurant and Bakery<\/h4>\n<p>937 S. State Road 7, Plantation<\/p>\n<p>Ordered shut: Nov. 17<br \/>\nWhy: 11 violations (two high-priority), including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>About seven live roaches \u201cunder the glass-door cooler by the front counter,\u201d \u201con the floor by the large ovens in the kitchen\u201d and \u201cunder the front counter flip-top cooler.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>About three dead roaches \u201cunder the glass cooler near the front counter.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cObserved raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat vegetables in the walk-in freezer. Neither item was in its commercial packaging.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cObserved raw chicken thawing in the triple sink with cold water that was barely running.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cObserved standing water by front counter flip-top cooler.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Status: Reopened Nov. 18 after a reinspection found one intermediate violation. A follow-up inspection was required.<\/p>\n<h4>Taqueria La Yaquesita (inside Chevron)<\/h4>\n<p>7380 Wiles Road, Coral Springs<\/p>\n<p>Ordered shut: Nov. 18<br \/>\nWhy: Two violations (one high-priority), including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cObserved sewage backing up through floor drains upon use of sole handwashing sink right of triple sink. Drain is located directly in front of cook line and cannot be isolated from food prep areas.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Time\/temperature issue involved cooked beans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Status: Reopened later that same day after a second inspection found no violations.<\/p>\n<h3>Palm Beach County Violations<\/h3>\n<h4>Los Dos Hermanos Salvadorian and Mexican Cuisine<\/h4>\n<p>1952-1954 S. Congress Ave., Palm Springs<\/p>\n<p>Ordered shut: Nov. 17<br \/>\nWhy: 10 violations (four high-priority). including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>About 12 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor \u201caround\/behind reach-in cooler\u201d and \u201cbehind cooking equipment.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNo functioning restroom available for use; all toilets unable to be flushed due to sewage backup.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPublic restroom toilet overflowing onto floor in dining room around pool table, unable to access restrooms without walking through standing water\/sewage on ground.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPlastic portioned bag of raw oysters stored over cooked plantains\u201d in reach-in freezer.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOyster tags not marked with last date served.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Time\/temperature issue involved cooked beef soup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Status: Reopened Nov. 19 after a follow-up visit found two intermediate and basic violations.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The temporary closure of these restaurants due to severe health and safety violations, including toilet overflow in the dining room and sewage backing up through drains, highlights the importance of maintaining high standards of hygiene and compliance with health regulations in the food service industry. It serves as a reminder to both restaurants and consumers of the potential risks associated with poor sanitation practices.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Q: What happens if a restaurant fails a state inspection?<br \/>\nA: Any restaurant that fails a state inspection must stay closed until it passes a follow-up inspection.<\/li>\n<li>Q: How can I report a possible violation in a restaurant?<br \/>\nA: If you spot a possible violation, you should contact the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to file a complaint.<\/li>\n<li>Q: What are considered high-priority violations in restaurant inspections?<br \/>\nA: High-priority violations include issues such as improper food temperatures, presence of dead or live cockroaches, and other severe health and safety risks.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>A toilet overflowing into a restaurant dining room and sewage rising through floor drains near a cook line were among the violations that forced the state to temporarily close three South Florida restaurants last week.<\/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. 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