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• Jada Coles has the “BEST” Happy Hour, but a BAD inspection.

  Jada Coles 2224 Coral Way Miami     Inspection Date 4/25/11 3 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS Non-Critical Violations                   VIOLATIONS  “Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found BY KITCHEN AREA 20 +, TABLE (BACK DOOR) WAITER STATION 20+ BY DRINKS, SEMI [...]
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• Places with PERFECT SCORES!

  The places below had ZERO VIOLATIONS during their last inspection by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. These were unannounced inspections, not call backs.   4/22/11 Redland Beer/24420 South Dixie Highway/Miami 4/21/11 Subway/401 East Las Olas Blvd./Fort Lauderdale 4/20/11 Burger King/1 N.W. Oakland Park Blvd./Fort Lauderdale 4/20/11 Subway/100 [...]
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• State ORDERS 4 South Florida Restaurants SHUT!

  The places below were ordered shut by an Inspector with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation last week. **Pacifico Chinese Restaurant 3824 West 12th Avenue  Hialeah  34 Violations “Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found IN THE KITCHEN 30 + 10 UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK [...]
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• ZERO VIOLATIONS.. THUMBS UP!!

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  THE ESTABLISHEMENTS LISTED BELOW HAD NO VIOLATIONS AFTER BEING INSPECTED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION LAST WEEK. THANKS TO THEM!   BROWARD COUNTY 3/19 ANTHONY’S COAL FIRE PIZZA/1203 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY POMPANO BEACH 3/18 NINA PIZZA/827 SOUTH 21ST AVENUE HOLLYWOOD 3/18 EL ZOCALO/1436 NORTH STATE ROAD [...]
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• La Concha Key West ROACHES AND RODENT ISSUES

  Main Kitchen-Chops Restaurant Crowne Plaza La Concha 430 Duval Street Key West   “ROACHES FOUND INSIDE CART USED TO TRANSPORT FOOD TO GUESTS.”      INSPECTION DATE 3/18/11 11 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS 9 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONS     VIOLATIONS Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 3 DEAD ROACHES INSIDE CART USED TO [...]
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• RODENT issues at El Tio

  El Tio Laundry and Cafeteria 1664 N.W. 17th Avenue Miami       We find bait and droppings in the kitchen.   Inspection Date 3/8/11   7 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS          “Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 150+ fresh rodent droppings found in the kitchen. 70 + fresh droppings [...]
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• WARNING TO EMPLOYEES AT BANK ATLANTIC SUPPORT CENTER!

  Bank Atlantic Center Employee Cafeteria 2100 West Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale        WARNING TO EMPLOYEES OF THE BANK ATLANTIC SUPPORT CENTER.. KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN IN THE CAFETERIA!!       INSPECTION DATE 3/4/11 11 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS 10 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONS     VIOLATIONS “Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by [...]
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• Pan American Cafeteria ROACH infestation

  Pan American Cafeteria 445 N.W. 12 Avenue Miami       Inspection Date-2/23/11   11 CRITICAL VIOLATIONS 4 NON-CRITICAL VIOLATIONS     VIOLATIONS    “Critical. Observed roach 20 live roaches in the kitchen area.”“Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.” “Critical. Observed improper vertical separation [...]
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• Restaurant Closures are DOWN in Miami-Dade and Broward.

   There have been very few RESTAURANT CLOSURES in the past two months.      ARE RESTAURANT OWNERS AND MANAGERS DOING BETTER? ARE LOCAL 10 DIRTY DINING REPORTS HAVING ANY EFFECT?  We decided to take a look at the data. We compared  January 2010 to  January 2011 and  closures down 90%. We [...]
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  Jeff you should be applauded by everyone for bringing these places to light. I have been in and out of the restaurant business for over 30 years and I can tell you things that will make you sick to your stomach. I can honestly tell you that for every violation [...]
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