South Florida DIRTY Restaurant Reports

Local10.com News Reporter, Jeff Weinsier, listed this week’s Dirty Dining report.
The findings were absolutely disgusting and these owners should be very ashamed.
These reports really make you think twice about eating out!!!

Check out the reports below….

DON POLLO
7679 West Sample Road
CORAL SPRINGS, FL

INSPECTION DATE 1/23/12

18 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS

14 NON CRITICAL VIOLATIONS

“Critical. OBSERVED 3 FRESH RODENT DROPPINGS ON HOT WATER HEATER BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 4 FRESH RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN, 20 PLUS FRESH AND DRIED UNDER TABLE WHERE CLEAN DISHES ARE KEPT, 1 FRESH ON LEDGE OF PASS THRU WINDOW FOR FOOD IN KITCHEN, 10 PLUS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF FRESH OR DRY DUE TO LEAK, 2 FRESH ON PREP TABLE WHERE TAKE OUT CONTAINERS ARE STORED.”

“Critical. OBSERVED IMPROPER VERTICAL SEPARATION: RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER RAW BEEF, IN WALK-IN COOLER.”

“Critical. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES FAILED TO WASH HANDS.”

“Critical. OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS SOILED WITH BUILD-UP/GRIME: RICE AND CONTAINER USED TO STORE RAW CHICKEN.”

“Critical. OBSERVED 1 DEAD ROACH IN DINING ROOM, 1 DEAD ROACH BEHIND COUNTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA (CORRECTED ON SITE).”

“Critical. OBSERVED 2 FRESH RODENT DROPPINGS IN LADIES RESTROOM, 3 IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER HAND WASH SINK, UNABLE TO ACCESS TO DETERMINE IF FRESH OR DRIED.”

“Critical. OBSERVED STRONG ODOR OF URINE IN KITCHEN.”

SPECIAL SECTION: Restaurant Inspections

EL CAMAGUYANO MINI MARKET CAFETERIA
229 N.W. 22ND AVENUE
MIAMI

INSPECTION DATE 1/23/12

6 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS

“Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 80+ dried and 30+fresh rodent droppings found in the storage room on shelves and the floor 20 feet from kitchen. Also found more than 15 fresh rodent droppings in the kitchen on shelves.”

PINEAPPLES CAFE
7529 W Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderhill, FL

INSPECTION DATE 1/25/12

15 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS

14 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONS

“Critical. Observed food employee with dirty hands or arms, cook.”

“Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises.—1 on counter in front of cookline, 1 in cabinet by fryer, 1 on prep table shelf across from cookline, 1 by plates across from cookline, 2 under prep table shelves by 3 compartment sink, 1 by vacuum cleaner, 1 in glasses bin in bar, 5 on floor by bar ice bin.”

“Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found: 1 live adult on kickplate of standalone cooler, 1 juvenile on door frame of standalone cooler, 1 live adult under prep table in front of cookline, 5 live adults on pipe under table in front of cookline , 1 live adult on floor by trashcan next to cookline, 1 live adult on floor by fryer, 1 egg sack in spice rack. 1 live adult on floor by ice bin.”

RINCONCITO EL CHELE
3791 S.W. 40TH STREET
MIAMI

INSPECTION DATE 1/26/12

19 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS

3 NON CRITICAL VIOLATIONS

“Critical. Observed food stored on floor.”

“Critical. Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.”

“Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 20 FRESH rodent droppings found IN KITCHENS ON SHELF OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.”

“Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees.”

Content & Photo source: Jeff Weinsier of Local10.com

RECALL: Target, Select Brands Chefmate Blender

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Chefmate® 6-Speed Blender

Units: About 304,000

Importer: Target Corporation, of Minneapolis

Manufacturer: Select Brands, of Lenaxa, Kan.

Hazard: While in operation, the plastic pitcher can separate from the blade assembly, leaving the blade assembly in the base and exposing the rotating blades. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Target and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have received 11 reports of the blade assembly separating from the pitcher, seven of which reported serious lacerations to consumers’ fingers and hands.

Description: This recall affects all Chefmate® 6-Speed Blenders, model BL-10. The model number is located on the bottom of the base. The blender consists of a six-inch tall, white electrical base with five, white speed-selector buttons labeled 1 through 5, one gray button labeled “Pulse/Off” and the word “Chefmate®” in black letters on the front; a clear plastic pitcher with a handle with U.S. and metric volume measurement markings; a white plastic lid with a removable clear plastic lid stopper; and a white plastic blade assembly with two angled, stainless steel blades.

Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from September 2007 to February 2011 for about $14.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the blenders and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their website at http://www.target.com.