NAPC gives its Thanksgiving dinner business to CJ's

The NAPC is having its annual Thanksgiving dinner and Food Drive at CJ's Restaurant located at 606 Lake Avenue on November 14th beginning at 5pm.  The cost for dinner is $20 for advanced tickets and $25 at the door. We understand that the restaurant is under new management with Karine Albano, formerly of SouthShores and I have been told that conditions have improved. The right employee can make all the difference.

Don't you just hate that " barker" sitting out there encouraging you to eat every time you walk by?  CJ's Island Bar & Grill has had some sanitation issues and was closed June 25. According to the Sentinel, a state health inspector observed violations that included:

• Thirteen live roaches were on the premises; commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (for time and temperature) deli meats were opened, held more than 24 hours and not properly date-marked;

• Raw beef was stored over ready-to-eat French fries;

• There was an accumulation of a black substance inside the ice machine;

• The food manager’s certification had expired and there was no proof of required, state-approved training for employees hired more than 60 days ago.

The business was allowed to reopen June 29. A woman who said she was a manager declined to comment. Source:  Sun Sentinel