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Sewage halted use of ‘all food processing’ and ‘food equipment’ at a Broward bakery

While a state inspector found few problems at a Lauderhill bakery on Tuesday, it took one major violation to stop work.

“All open food processing, food equipment and kitchen utensils” at D&R Best Bakery, 1442 N. State Rd. 7, got smacked with a Stop Use Order from Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services inspector Francis Odio.

In the bakery’s backroom, Odio saw a sewage overflow or leak under the grease trap next to the three-compartment sink. That counted as sewage improperly disposed.

Reached by phone Wednesday morning, D&R’s manager said the problem should be fixed later Wednesday or on Thursday.

Here are some other things Inspector Odio put in the report:

In the food service area, there wasn’t any not water at a handwash sink.

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There wasn’t a splash guard between the handwash sink and the “food displayed on the counter next to the coffee machine,” meaning the food could get hit with soap, water or dirt.

Water leaked from the pipe under the sink.

No mop sink, and D&R has 30 days to get one installed.

“A large container of cooking oil” sat on the floor next to the fryer. No container of oils or foods should be sitting directly on the floor.

David J. Neal
Miami Herald
Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.
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