MIAMI – State records show several South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week because of rodent and roach issues.

Villa Restaurant on State Road 7, just north of Interstate 595 had rodent droppings in the kitchen.

Brazil Original in Pompano Beach and Las Colinas in North Lauderdale also had rodent issues. Both places were ordered shut.

Below is a list of all the places ordered shut and some of their violations. All of the places listed were allowed to re-open following ordered clean -ups and re-inspections.

***Villa Restaurant

2027 S. State Road 7

Fort Lauderdale

Ordered shut April 11

26 violations found

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by 10 fresh rodent droppings found on ware washing machine. 4 dried dropping found on ware washing machine off kitchen, 3 plus under 3 compartment sink, 1 dried on shelf in dry storage area."

"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine."

"Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, on ware washing machine. **Repeat Violation**"

"Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**"

"Food stored in a prohibited area, container of flour stored over trash container."

***Cafe 27

4690 U.S. 27

Weston

Ordered shut April 12

34 violations found

Inspection based on complaint

"Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product, cracked shell eggs in walk-in cooler."

"Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse, pulled pork and comminuted meats in reach in coolers."

"Septic tank system operated beyond approved limitations, citation issued by authority having jurisdiction-DOH. Operator states that they use approximately 7000 gallons of water daily which exceeds the capacity their drain field is capable of facilitating at this time. Restrooms are closed to the public, however, hand wash sink and three compartment sink, waste water from shower still drain in the drain field at this time."

"Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded, swai fillet used for ceviche."

"Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area about 6."

"Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food, cook put on cleaned gloves to prepare and plate sandwich with gloved hands."

"A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Observed all rest rooms boarded up."

***Brazil Original

3937 N. Federal Highway

Pompano Beach

Ordered shut April 12

27 violations found

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 fresh rodent droppings and 1 dry rodent dropping inside employee restroom next to cook line. 1 fresh rodent dropping by the FRIGIDAIRE freezer in the prep area."

"Food being cooled by non-approved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Open can of garbanzo beans 66° F cooling in Admiral cooler with ambient temperature of 55° F. Food discarded."

"Employee touched face and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed hands."

"All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods on buffet cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes 53-55°F, corn 54° F, potato salad 58°F, and lettuce 52°F. Foods time marked. Must discard foods within 4 hours from leaving temperature control."

***Restaurant Las Colinas

7130 Kimberly Blvd.

North Lauderdale

Ordered shut April 13

23 violations found

Inspection based on complaint

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 fresh rodent drop on the shelving with food to be served to customers in the dry storage. Observed 2 fresh rodent droppings on the floor in the dry storage near the rear door."

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on the floor next to a cooler with tortillas. 1 live crawling on the floor by the kitchen entrance. 4 live roaches crawling on the floor under the 3 compartment sink. Observed 1 live roach crawling on the floor in the men's restroom. Observed 1 live roach crawling on the floor in the dining room."

"Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. In the dry storage."

"Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in the by the light switch in the kitchen. Observed 10 dead roaches on the floor by the microwave and true reach-in cooler in the kitchen. Observed 1 dead roach on the base of the wooden cutting board. Observed 4 dead on the kitchen walls."

"Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee touch her face with gloved hand and continues to prepare for the customer within wash her hands."

"Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Observed an igloo with tortillas stored on the kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**"

***Little Hoolie's Sports Bar & Grill

13135 SW 89th Place

Miami

Ordered shut April 12

17 violations found

Inspection based on complaint

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found approximately 15 live roaches in the bar area, approximately 10 found in kitchen by cooking line, approximately 5 under ice machine...found in kitchen."

"Small flying insects in bar area."

"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine."

***La Leonesa Fritanga

1 SW 12th Ave.

Miami

Ordered shut April 11

26 violations found

Inspection based on complaint

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 14 in kitchen next to grill, 4 under three compartment sink."

"Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust."

"Dead roaches on premises.one storage area, 3 in kitchen under prep table."

***Cacique's Corner

(Located across from Miami-Dade Government Center in downtown Miami)

100 W. Flagler St.

Miami

Ordered shut April 13

24 violations found

"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 10 inside non working oven, located in the cook line."

"Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine."

"Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean trays stored on the floor."

"Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area."

"Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris."