Dirty Dining

Two South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week following consumer complaints.

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At Ciro’s Italian Deli & Restaurant in Davie, officials found dozens of live roaches crawling across several parts of the kitchen.

Roaches were seen under prep tables, inside a microwave in use, behind the cook line, and even on a soda dispenser. Inspectors also noted mold-like buildup on cutting boards and can opener blades, food debris caked on equipment, and filthy floors and walls behind cooking stations.

In North Miami, Au Bon Gout Restaurant was hit with 20 violations, including roach droppings in storage areas and bathrooms, and live roaches near food and prep tables.

Small flying insects were spotted hovering over uncovered fruit, and one employee was seen prepping food outside.

The kitchen had standing water, grease buildup, and no certified food manager on duty. A follow-up the next day still turned up live roaches on the prep line.

Both places mentioned were allowed to re-open following an ordered cleanup and re-inspection.

**CIRO’S ITALIAN DELI & RESTAURANT

8840 STATE ROAD 84

DAVIE

INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT

ORDERED SHUT 7/1

14 VIOLATIONS FOUND

“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -Observed approximately 15 live roaches in dishwashing area underneath food preparation table. -Observed approximately 10 live roaches behind cooking equipment at cook line. -Observed 2 live roaches inside in-use microwave in kitchen. -Observed 2 live roaches behind cooking oils in dry storage area. -Observed 4 live roaches crawling on flip top cooler in kitchen. -Observed 1 live roach crawling on wall behind soda dispenser at wait station.”

“Live, small flying insects found -Observed 5 live flying insects landed on wall and food preparation counter at front line. Operator clean and sanitized prep counter. -Observed 3 live flying insects landed on wall in dishwashing area.”

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on cutting board in kitchen.”

“Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Observed accumulation of old food residues build on the exterior of microwave.”

“Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. -Observed accumulation of old food residues build on floor and walls behind cooking equipment at cook line. -Observed accumulation of dirt buildup on walls throughout kitchen and pizza station.”

“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residues build inside microwave.”

“Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. -Observed accumulation of rust and dust buildup on fan motors in walk in cooler.”

“Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed sanitizer bucket stored inside hand washing sink at wait station. Repeat Violation.”

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12051 WEST DIXIE HIGHWAY

NORTH MIAMI

INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT

ORDERED SHUT 7/1

20 VIOLATIONS FOUND

ALSO ORDERED SHUT 9/10/2019 (ROACH ISSUES)

“Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed roaches droppings on wall in dry storage room, observed roaches droppings inside the restroom cabinet.”

“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 live roaches behind a metal tray next to mop sink in kitchen area, observed approximately 3 live roaches inside the bathroom cabinet, and 1 live roach by a bag of rice in dry storage.”

“Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 8 live small flying insects over fruits on the shelf by reach in freezer.”

“Food being prepared outside. Observed an employee peeling plantains in the back of the restaurant. PIC told the employee to do it inside the kitchen.”

“Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in broken floor tiles by triple sink.”

“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipment.”

“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling damage vents missing in kitchen area.”

“Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw: goat, chicken and pork not separated from one another based on minimum cooking temperature.”

“No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.”

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION 7/2

“Observed 1 live roach under blender on top of the preparation table in kitchen area, approximately 3 live roaches behind under the preparation table in kitchen area.”