A Dunkin' shop at 1190 NW 62nd St. in Miami was temporarily shut down after a routine state inspection on Thursday turned up a dead rodent on a glue trap and floors streaked with grease and food stains. Inspectors also flagged holes near the drive-thru, soiled hand-wash sinks and water-stained ceiling tiles in the dining area. State officials put glazed and chocolate donuts, some breakfast wraps and coffee off-limits until the store cleared a follow-up inspection the next day.
Inspection Log Lists Six Violations
The inspection report cited six violations in all, five of them classified as basic and none marked high-priority, and ordered a stop-sale on several menu items while staff made corrections, according to the Miami Herald. The outlet reported that the restaurant passed a re-inspection on Friday and was allowed to reopen once the fixes were in place.
What Inspectors Wrote
In the inspection notes, the officer wrote that "a dead rodent was on top of the glue trap under metal shelves by the exit door," and that the floor behind the ice machine and under the front counter was "soiled with grease and food debris," according to Local 10. The report also cited holes in the wall and ceiling near the drive-thru and handwash sinks dirtied with paper residue or a dark substance, issues that helped trigger the temporary closure.
Part Of A Larger Problem
This Dunkin' is not alone. The closure came amid a run of recent Miami-Dade inspections that uncovered rodents, flies and mold at various spots. Earlier in July, one visit turned up more than 185 rodent droppings at another restaurant, the Miami Herald reported. State policy keeps problem kitchens closed until they pass re-inspection, which is often scheduled for the following day.
How To Report Concerns
Diners who spot something off behind the counter can file a complaint with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, the agency that handles food-and-lodging inspections. The DBPR keeps public inspection records and sets up re-inspections for businesses that fail the first time around.
