By Sara Beth Williams–
A local donut shop is back open after being hit with health code violations that forced its shut down earlier this month, according to a Retail Food Safety official inspection report dated March 5. The shop was allowed to reopen following a subsequent inspection on March 7.
During the initial visit to Master Donuts, a health inspector found “five dying mice” stuck on glue traps under a storage rack where flour was stored, according to the report. As well, more than 20 mice droppings were observed on the floor beneath large kitchen equipment and under dry storage racks.
In a subsequent inspection on March 7, the report noted that all cleaning and sanitation requirements had been completed, no live or dead mice were observed, and no droppings were observed. According to the report, glue traps have been placed throughout the facility, and the shop has signed an annual contract with a pest control company.
Master Donuts declined to comment to The Sentinel on Friday regarding the closure.
The facility still needs to address other repairs according to the March 7 report, including fixing broken tiles, closing a gap between hood filters inside a ventilation hood, and properly patching holes between a two-compartment sink to ensure no gaps remain. Longer timelines are typically given for making repairs.
Master Donuts recently transferred ownership to a new owner after the previous owner, Vongdee Cheak, chose to retire. Cheak owned Master Donuts for 31 years and still comes in occasionally to visit, the new owner said in a previous interview.
The donut shop is open from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and is located at 7601 Sunrise Blvd., in a shopping center anchored by SAFE Credit Union.
A local donut shop is back open after being hit with health code violations that forced its shut down earlier this month...
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