The rodent droppings numbered close to 100, the handwash sink water couldn’t get close to 100 (degrees) and those are just two of the reasons another North Miami Beach restaurant failed inspection last week.
Le Genie and its 42 violations (eight High Priority violations) joined Cafe Maza and rodent-riddled, three-time failure CY Chinese Restaurant as NMB restaurants closed by state inspection. All sit along the city’s main east-west artery, Northeast 163rd Street-167th Street, with Le Genie at 176-178 NE 167th St.
Le Genie staff claimed management wasn’t in Wednesday afternoon when a Herald reporter visited.
Here’s some of what the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspector found on the first visit, Feb. 26.
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▪ That Sick and Shut Down List staple violation leads off, “Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.”
▪ The rodents did their business all over the restaurant. “Approximately 10-plus droppings on shelves where plates are stored.” “Approximately 25-plus rodent droppings on top of the seasoning shelf in the kitchen.”