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Licensee
Name: M & S BEST TROPICAL RESTAURANT INC License Number: SEA1618282
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 3752 N ANDREWS AVE
OAKLAND PARK, FL 33309

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 07/27/2021 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
14-01-5    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop in cornmeal. PIC stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4    Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans stored on top storage shelf not inverted next to victory cooler.
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with cut marks no longer cleanable by steamtable.
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 20 dead roaches in ceiling light above reach in cooler in kitchen area. Observed 1 dead roach behind shelf with single service containers in kitchen area Observed 1 dead roach on expeditor station above steam table in kitchen 1 dead roach on container where cornmeal is stored in kitchen area. 1 dead roach in cornmeal container in storage room separate from kitchen Approximately 20 dead roaches on floor in dry storage room
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1)Observed open bottle of water on prep area, in kitchen area 2) Observed employee open beverage in victory reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal handbags on clean dish rack by victory reach in cooler. Employees removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at exterior door by storage room.
08B-19-4    Basic - Food contaminated by insects. 1) Observed 3 live roaches in sugar bag in storage room separate from kitchen. 2)Observed approximately 10 live roaches in box with open pasta in dry storage room separate from kitchen. 3)Observed 1 dead roach in cornmeal container in storage room separate from kitchen. See Stop Sale. 4)Observed prepped container of pickleys stored in reach in cooler located at back entrance door.
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. 1)Observed bottled waters on floor in dry storage. 2)Observed juice bottles on floor at front counter. 3)Observed 5 gallon bottle of oil on floor in kitchen area. 4)Observed 3 bags of beans on floor in storage room. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5    Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop in sugar with handle touching sugar prep table in kitchen
38-07-4    Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shields missing from lights in storage area.
25-09-4    Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed Single-service items stored in hallway in front of restrooms.
06-01-5    Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed oxtail being thawed at room temperature in three compartment sink Employee placed product in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall beside fryers with heavy grease buildup.
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in container on storage rack not labelled.
03D-02-5    High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Pork (61°F - Cooling); Poultry (47-49°F); pickleys (61°F - Cooling); Beef (57-60°F) made on 7/26 in US refrigeration reach in cooler by back door in kitchen area. see stop sale
08A-05-6    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs being stored over plantain in reach in cooler located at back entrance door. Observed raw prepped fish over peeled plantains and prepped pickleys.
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 50 live roaches in wall behind victory reach in cooler in kitchen area Observed 3 live roaches under cooking oil by back door in kitchen area Approximately 20 live roaches in boxes where cooking oil is stored in kitchen area Approximately 20 live roaches in faucet box stored on shelf with clean and sanitized utensils next to beverage air reach in cooler in kitchen area Approximately 20 live roaches in boxes where limes are stored under prep table on cook line Approximately 10 live roaches in box where salt is kept under shelf where clean and sanitized dishes are stored in kitchen Observed 1 live roach in clean and sanitized pot stored under shelf where clean and sanitized dishes are stored on cook line. Approximately 50 live roaches on storage shelf where food items are stored in dry storage room separate from kitchen 3 live roaches in sugar bag in dry storage room separate from kitchen 1 live roach under flour container in dry storage room separate from kitchen Approximately 10 live roaches in box with open pasta in dry storage room separate from kitchen See stop Sale
01B-13-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food contaminated by insects. Observed 3 live roaches in sugar bag in storage room separate from kitchen, approximately 10 live roaches in box with open pasta in dry storage room separate from kitchen. Observed 1 dead roach in cornmeal container in storage room separate from kitchen. See Stop Sale.
01B-02-5    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Pork (61°F - Cooling); Poultry (47-49°F); pickleys (61°F - Cooling); Beef (57-60°F) made on 7/26 not cooled within 6 hours. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white Rice 122 °F. Operator placed food to reheated.
11-07-5    Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Operator was provided with Big six poster. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board heavily soiled by three compartment sink.
02C-02-5    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork, made 7/25 not date marked in victory reach in cooler and US refrigerator in kitchen.
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unknown chemical in spray bottle not labelled.
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