The condition shut 11 franchises in , Broward , and , Palm Beach , regions during the week of , July 28, including one with “rodent breeding components” found in the kitchen and others with mouse droppings in different areas.
The South Florida Sun Sentinel , usually features restaurant checks conducted by the , Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation , in , Broward , and , Palm Beach , regions. We go through regular inspections and spotlight locations that have been ordered shut down for “high-priority violations,” such as poor meals temperatures or lifeless cockroaches.
Any establishment that fails a state inspection may remain open until a follow-up is completed. If you spotted a possible violation and wish to report a complaint,  , email Florida DBPR. ( But please do n’t contact us:  , The Sun Sentinel , does n’t inspect restaurants. )
BROWARD State
Meal by the Sea
215 Business Blvd.,  , Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Ordered shut:  , Aug. 2-3, reopened , Aug. 7
Why: 14 violations ( three high-priority ), including about 44 rodent droppings in kitchen areas such as” under microwave on shelf”, “on prep table under and behind steam table” and “on top of dish washing machine”.
Three dead insects were found” under quintuple sink”, “next to range in house” and “on shelf at top counter-top”.
Different breaches included:
- Ground soiled/has accumulation of particles “behind range in prep room”
- ” Standing waters on floor behind snow system”
- ” Accumulation of dirt on the warewashing machine’s roof”
A stop price was ordered for economically processed, reduced-oxygen packaged bass. The reason: It had” a label indicating that it is frozen until the day of use,” but it was not frozen and never taken out of the reduced oxygen offer.
The diner remained closed the next day when a , follow-up inspection , found eight violations ( including one high-priority ). It reopened after , a third inspection , found six violations ( four intermediate and two basic ), but a follow-up inspection is required.
Stoner’s Pizza Joint
1509 E. Las Olas Blvd.,  , Fort Lauderdale
Ordered shut:  , July 31 , and , Aug. 1-2, reopened , Aug. 2
Why: 11 violations ( two high-priority ), including about 13 rodent droppings in an exterior storage unit that “is separate from kitchen and contains a reach-in cooler, reach-in freezer” and pizza boxes, as well as “in hallway leading to triple sink under dunnage racks containing preformed pizza boxes”.
Between hand wash sink and flip-top cool at kitchen range, between hand wash sink and flip-top cool, between home and corridor leading to dry storage containing three mosquitoes were seen about 10 live flies. Additionally, according to the examination, there is an “accumulation of dead flies on journey sticky trap in the kitchen below the prepare line hand wash sink.”
Different breaches included:
- ” Standing water , in middle of reach-in-cooler”
-  ,” Standing waters on ground in front of flip-top chillier”
- ” Unpleasant odor in corridor with bathroom leading]to] storage space with triple drop”
The pizza place remained closed after a , next-day inspection , found eight violations ( two high-priority ).  , A , next inspection , found six breaches, forcing the state to opened Stoner’s once, but it was allowed to resume after that day after a , fifth inspection , found five simple violations.
Kasa Champet Restaurant &, Lounge
7920 Pines Blvd.,  , Pembroke Pines
Ordered shut:  , Aug. 1, reopened , Aug. 2
Why: 10 violations ( five high-priority ), including two live roaches “on ceiling in back room, next to kitchen” and one dead roach “on wall above employee rights poster” . , One live fly was seen in the” to-go cashier area away from kitchen”.
According to “temperature abuse,” stop sales were ordered for fried chicken, cooked sausage, and crushed lettuce.
A , follow-up inspection , the next day found no transgressions, but Kasa Champet was allowed to resume.
Mangia &, Bevi Pizzeria Napoletana ,
2378 Weston Road,  , Weston
Ordered shut:  , July 29-30, reopened , July 31
Why: 14 violations ( eight high-priority ), including six live roaches seen “on storage rack in the dishwasher/prepping area in kitchen”.
The state found food storage issues, including a box of oil” stored directly on floor” and “raw beef ( not commercially packaged ) stored above box of cheese”. And stop income due to “temperature victimization” were ordered for ham, baked peppers, bacon, Brussels sprouts and tomato soup.
Also reported: An “employee handled soiled dishes and then proceeded to cut cheese without washing hands”
The restaurant remained closed the next day when a , second inspection , found three violations ( two high-priority ). After a , third inspection, the pizza place was allowed to reopen with two violations ( one high-priority and one intermediate ).
Lutong Pinoy 2
9131 Pembroke Road,  , Pembroke Pines
Ordered shut:  , July 29, reopened , July 30
Why: 12 violations ( two high-priority ), including “water and sewage backing up from all floor drains throughout kitchen”, with employees” stepping and walking through sewage water”.
The inspection revealed “various food items stored on walk-in freezer floor,” “raw shell eggs stored over cooked rice in walk-in cooler,” and” containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.” Additionally, an “operator” was seen washing and rinsing food containers and utensils without proper sanitizing process.
Different breaches included:
- ” Accumulation of black mold-like substance buildup” on air-conditioning vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen, as well as on a can opener blade
- ” Accumulation of brown-like substance buildup on can opener holster”
The restaurant was allowed to reopen after a , next-day inspection , found three basic violations.
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Island’s Roti Delight
1480 S. Military Trail,  , West Palm Beach
Ordered shut:  , July 31, reopened , Aug. 2
Why: Three violations ( two high-priority ), including about 26 roaches , in the kitchen crawling “around water heater”, “on wall behind triple sink”, “on wall behind prep table” and “out of paper towel dispenser”.
Additionally, more than 100 dead roaches were found throughout the restaurant.
The inspection also found “portioned bags of raw chicken stored over raw goat” in a reach-in freezer.
Island’s reopened two days later when a , follow-up inspection , found no violations.
IHOP
1503 Belvedere Road,  , West Palm Beach
Ordered shut:  , Aug. 1, reopened , Aug. 2
Why:  , Five violations , ( all high-priority ), including about 11 rodent droppings in kitchen areas such as “on floor next to walk-in cooler”, “on floor under dish machine”, “on floor in dry storage area” and “on floor at expo line”.
The report also noted the presence of “rodent nesting materials”, including” chewed/gathered insulation/debris in kitchen behind water heater”.
To serve a cooked omelet without washing hands, an employee was seen cracking raw shell eggs before moving onto a clean plate.
Different breaches included:
- ” Portioned bags of raw chicken were kept in a freezer over portioned bags of raw shrimp.”
- No time mark at the cook line for raw shell eggs or liquid eggs.
IHOP reopened the next day after a , follow-up inspection , found no violations.
Tacos Al Carbon Bar &, Grill
2161 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.,  , West Palm Beach
Ordered shut:  , Aug. 1, reopened , Aug. 2
Why: Nine violations ( eight high-priority ), including about 30 rodent droppings around the kitchen — “on shelves over prep table/sink”, “in prep sink”, “on floor in prep area”, in “dry storage area on top of single-service article boxes”, “on top of food storage containers/shelves to left of microwave”, “on floor in liquor storage area” and “on floor around ice machine”.
According to the report, an employee “handled soiled dishes while carrying to dish area and then returned to cook line and began preparing food without washing hands.” The state also noted the presence of “raw chicken stored over cooked beans” in a reach-in cooler and “portioned raw chicken stored over raw fish” in a reach-in freezer.
The restaurant’s cooked seafood soup and cooked tomatoes were “being cooled by nonapproved method” due to food temperature issues. Additionally, stop sales were ordered for its raw beef, raw chicken, cooked beans and cut tomatoes.
A , next-day inspection , found no violations and the restaurant reopened.
Quates Mexican Restaurant II
9858 Clint Moore Road, Suite 134,  , Boca Raton
Ordered shut:  , July 31, reopened , Aug. 1
Why: Six violations ( one high-priority ), including about 34 roaches in the dining room “on underside of table at beverage station”, “on ground at beverage station” and “on electrical cord behind beverage station”, in the ware washing area “in between wall and triple sink” and “on wall above triple sink”, and in the kitchen “on wall in linen washing area”, “on ground under flat top on cook line” and inside “wheel of two-door low-top cooler on cook line”, among other areas.
About 13 dead roaches were found “on dining room table”, “on shelf at beverage station in dining room”, “on ground in linen washing area in kitchen”, “on shelf in liquor storage room” and “inside of control device at bar”.
Cutting boards that were stained or soiled after being inspected also had cuts that could n’t be removed.
Quates was able to reopen after a , next-day inspection , found four violations ( three intermediate, one basic ), a follow-up inspection is required.
China Lane Restaurant
6619 Boynton Beach Blvd.,  , Boynton Beach
Ordered shut:  , July 29, reopened , July 30
Why: Nine violations ( five high-priority ), including about 12 rodent droppings in the kitchen “on top of dish machine” and “on ground under dish shelf in ware washing area”.
Also in the kitchen, the inspection found about 14 live and four dead roaches, in areas such as “on prep table holding rice warmers in front of cook line”, “on right-side rice warmer in front of cook line”, “on underside of shelving above cook line flip-tops” and “on shelf under steam table on cook line”.
Different breaches included:
- ” Raw beef stored above ready-to-eat green beans in two-door glass slider on cook line”
- ” Printed menus used to line a pan of direct-contact green beans”
- ” Bin containing prescription medication/medications stored on shelf above cook line with single-service items”
The restaurant reopened the next day after a , follow-up inspection , found one basic violation.
Gabriel ‘s , Cafe &, Grill
12793 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite G,  , Wellington
Ordered shut:  , July 29, reopened , July 30
Why:  , Four violations , ( all high-priority ), including about 25 rodent droppings” under dry storage shelf near prep area”, “on shelf where container of nuts are stored in dry storage area” and” under table beside dishwasher in kitchen”.
The inspection found food temperature issues with the restaurant’s whipped butter, cheese, chocolate milk and whole milk, and a stop sale was ordered for the pico de gallo salsa.
A dishwasher was seen handling filthy dishes before doing so without washing hands or changing gloves.
Gabriel’s was allowed to reopen after a , next-day inspection visit , found two high-priority violations. Another follow-up inspection is required.
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