Ragin' Asians: 20 or More Violations at Four Asian Restaurants

ByWarren Redlich

Four Asian restaurants “top” our latest inspection report, each with 20 violations or more.

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The worst hit was Wanfu Chinese on Sample near Powerline in Pompano Beach. Inspectors reported 33 total violations, 6 of them high priority, stop sale orders for temperature abuse, and temporary closed the restaurant for rodent activity:

  • All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All TCS foods in M3 flip top cooler found at 47°-53°F , as per operator, all items were in unit for more than 6 hours. See stop sale.
  • Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer found at 10 ppm.
  • Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed 2 flies in kitchen.
  • Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Observed raw ground beef over pork in walk in cooler
  • Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 1 fresh rodent dropping under dishwashing table, approximately 10 fresh droppings under food preparation sink, 1 fresh dropping at employees restroom door, 5 dry droppings under Hobart mixer and 1 fresh dropping found at dry storage area.
  • Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All TCS foods in M3 flip top cooler found at 47°-53°F , as per operator, all items were in unit for more than 6 hours. See stop sale.

Their past inspection record is a mixed bag, though this is the worst we’ve seen from them.
The other three were in Boca, including:

Sushi Masa on Glades near Town Center, with 23 violations, 3 of them high priority
Yakitori Sake House in Royal Palm Place (20, 3)
Basilic Vietnamese on Federal Highway (20, 2)

Schwartz’s Deli in Coconut Creek.

Rodents also shut down Schwartz’s Deli on Lyons in Coconut Creek. Inspectors reported 19 violations with 6 high priority:

  • 1 Rusted can of globe apple topping present. See stop sale.
  • Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Harbor banks brand.
  • Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter found on cookline prep table at 80°F, as per operator, item had been place on prep table 3 hours before inspection. Operator place item on ice to expedite temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. Ground beef stored over steak in walk in freezer. Raw ground beef stored over bread and cooked potatoes in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Rodent activity present as evidenced by approximately 10 fresh rodent droppings found behind blue bunny cooler at front counter service station. Observed 4 flying insect in kitchen area.
  • Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Cook washed hands with cold water. Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Sink in cookline. Cook rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**

There was one other shutdown of note. Hacienda Mexican on Military Trail in Delray was closed for roach activity with 11 violations including 5 high priority:

  • Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, Beef, cut tomatoes and sour cream between 47°F and 50°F in flip top cooler across Grill, for less than 2 hours. Employee moved items into cooler at prep area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Burrito Salsa 50°F- 56°F, salsa 44°F-57°F in walk in cooler, prepared yesterday.
  • Raw shell eggs not properly stored based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw unpasteurized shell eggs stored over raw beef, raw shrimp and fish. Operator placed shell eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 live roaches inside unused flip top cooler to left of cook line. Cooler not plugged in. 4 live roaches behind loose cove molding to the left of cook line. 2 live roaches under ice machine.
  • Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Burrito Salsa 50°F- 56°F, salsa 44°F-57°F, in walk in cooler, prepared yesterday.

Inspectors also found a number of dead roaches: Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches inside unused cooler across cook line. 1 dead on ledge ice machine. 1 dead roach under ice machine. 7 dead roaches under cook line.
Turning to the good news, it starts with a perfect licensing inspection for Burton’s Grill in the new Park Place plaza on Military Trail north of Yamato. We believe they opened today (Monday).

We also see a perfect licensing inspection for a new chain, HM Palettas, which serves gelato pops on a stick in Town Center.
The McDonald’s in Shadowood recorded a perfect routine inspection.
There weren’t many other notables this week in West Boca, but our full spreadsheet for this report is below:
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