A state inspector noted sewage water overflowing through a floor-drain into the kitchen of the Miami Gardens fast-food chain restaurant. (Hett, John) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla.

“Approximately 50 dead roaches on floor throughout kitchen.” Stop sale ordered for cooked vegetables “due to temperature abuse.” Time/temperature issue also involved cooked rice.

Slippery kitchen floors can be unpleasant and hazardous. Luckily, there's an item from elsewhere in your house that you can use to make them safer and tidier.

Q: After heavy rainfall yesterday, I noticed water seeping through my basement floor. I removed the water and dried my floors, but the water is back today.