Records show that since July 2024, Sichuan Fish Restaurant (Sichuan Cuisine) has been inspected nine times.
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Five of those inspections resulted in follow-up inspections being required.
Elvis Italian Grille is a relatively new restaurant. It’s the old Mineo’s Pizza & Wings location on Griffin Road.
Records show it has been open for less than a year. An inspector visited the restaurant last week in response to a complaint.
Below is a list of the two restaurants that were inspected and some of the violations documented.
No kitchens in the Florida Keys were ordered shut last week.
All of the establishments mentioned were allowed to re-open after completing a required cleanup and passing a follow-up inspection.
**SICHUAN FISH RESTAURANT (SICHUAN CUISINE)
1242 NE 163RD ST.
NORTH MIAMI BEACH
ORDERED SHUT 6/2
23 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 6 droppings on dry storage floor. Also 4 droppings on kitchen floor in between the triple doors reach in freezer and wall, 1 dropping under dishwasher machine, 1 dropping on top of the clean garbage bags box located on front counter shelves.”
“Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 3 cases with Spicy Mala Soup Base with Beef Tallow, with mold like growth in walk in cooler.”
“Accumulation of debris inside ware washing machine.”
“Accumulation of debris on exterior of ware washing machine.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.”
“Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dishwasher machine. Repeat Violation.”
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“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked noodles in reach in cooler, operator removed it.”
“No soap provided at handwash sink.”
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION 6/3
“Observed 7 droppings on the dry storage area shelf.”
**ELVIS ITALIAN GRILLE
4261 GRIFFIN ROAD
DANIA BEACH
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 6/5
18 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Approximately 5 live roaches found in kitchen by cookline ;2 live roaches on floor by stoves, 2 live roaches on floor by reach in coolers, 1 live roach on floor behind ice machine in kitchen.”
“Dead roaches on premises. 1. Approximately 5 dead roaches observed by ware washing station 2 dead roaches on floor under bag in box soda area, 2 dead roaches on floor under triple sink and 1 dead roach on floor by dishwasher in kitchen. 2. Approximately 3 dead roaches observed on floor of bar area.”
“Live, small flying insects found 1. Approximately 10 live small flying insects observed at bar separate from kitchen.”
“Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin.”
“Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.”
“Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 1. Observed bar area espresso machine with build up milk residue.”
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Container of raw chicken stored over container of raw steaks. 2. Container of raw salmon stored over container of cut spinach.”
“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.”