Second closure in a month due to cockroaches, says state inspector.
BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Quates Mexican Restaurant 2, located at 9858 Clint Moore Road in Boca Raton, has temporarily closed for the second time in just a month. Like the original closure reported by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the July 31 closure was due to cockroaches. The restaurant has reopened.
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High Priority – Presence of roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 5 live roaches observed on the underside of the table at the beverage station in the dining room. 1 live roach observed on the floor at the beverage station in the dining room. 1 live roach observed on the electrical cord behind the beverage station in the dining room. 1 live roach observed between the wall and triple sink in the dishwashing area. 1 live roach observed on the wall above the triple sink in the dishwashing area. 1 live roach observed on the wall in the laundry area in the kitchen area. 5 live roaches observed on the floor under the flat top on the cook line in the kitchen. 3 live roaches observed inside the wheel of a two-door lowtop refrigerator on the cook line in the kitchen. 2 live roaches observed on the underside of a shelf in the to-go area in front of the cook line in the kitchen. 1 live cockroach observed on a shelf of dry storage items in front of the cook line in the kitchen. 2 live roaches observed on the flat table top on the display line in front of the cook line. 5 live roaches observed on the inside of the door jamb to the liquor storage room in the kitchen. 1 live roach observed on the floor under reach in the cold room in the bar area. 5 live roaches observed on the inside of the gasket of a 2-door low cold room on the cook line in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed on dining table in dining room. 1 dead roach observed on shelf at beverage station in dining room. 5 dead roaches observed on floor in laundry area in kitchen area. 1 dead roach observed on shelf in liquor storage room. 5 dead roaches observed in control panel at bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic equipment – Equipment in poor condition. Seals in the cooling area on the cooking line in poor condition **Warning**
Intermediate – Food Manager certification expired.
Moderate – Surface that comes into contact with food is contaminated with food residue, mold-like substances or slime. Cutting boards are stained/dirty, have cut marks and can no longer be cleaned. **Warning**
Moderate – For some employees, required employee training has expired.
Quates Mexican Restaurant 2 was closed at 1:19 p.m. on July 31 and was permitted to reopen at 3:52 p.m. on August 1. Another unannounced inspection of the restaurant is pending.
