Iron Sushi in Miami tops this week’s Dirty Dining list — ordered shut for the third time this year after inspectors found 27 violations, including live and dead roaches throughout the kitchen, household bug spray near food, strong odors, and an employee skipping handwashing with no soap at the sink.
Records show since March 2023, the restaurant has needed 10 follow-up inspections to clean up its act.
And Iron Sushi wasn’t alone.
Other restaurants ordered shut last week include La Santa Taqueria Biscayne in Miami, where inspectors found about 50 rodent droppings in food storage areas; Grace of God Restaurant in Margate, closed for roaches and a sewage backup flooding the kitchen floor; Don Rodone in Hollywood, where roaches were discovered inside ovens and under the cook line; and Chow Time Grill & Buffet in Pembroke Pines, which was cited for roaches, flying insects, and heavy grease and mold buildup throughout the kitchen.
Scroll down for the full list of restaurant shutdowns and some of the violations inspectors found.
All the places mentioned were allowed to re-open following an ordered cleanup and re-inspection.
**IRON SUSHI
DOWNTOWN DADELAND
9030 SW 72ND PL.
MIAMI
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
27 VIOLATIONS FOUND
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 9/29/25 (ROACH ISSUE)
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 7/28-8/1/25 (ROACH ISSUE)
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in dining area under table next to entrance to restaurant entrance. Observed 1 live roach on hot water dispenser, on top of ice machine in kitchen area. Observed 5 live roaches under cooler next to cook line in kitchen area; stuck to glue trap. Observed 1 live roach crawling on wall above dry food racks in kitchen area. Observed 1 live roach on outlet plug attached to reach in cooler next to cook line in kitchen area. Repeat Violation.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in kitchen, under triple sink across cook line. Observed 20+ dead roaches attached to glue trap, under reach in cooler next to cook line in kitchen. Observed 1 dead roach inside mop sink. Repeat Violation.”
“Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of raid on dry rack in kitchen, next to chest freezer.”
“Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed in kitchen area; under triple sink and at floor drain in front of cook line.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry food and dish racks soiled.”
“Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed exterior of microwave soiled.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen. Repeat Violation.”
“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled. Repeat Violation.”
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind chest freezer.”
“Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in kitchen. Repeat Violation.”
“Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee come from bathroom and straight to kitchen; no handwashing.”
“No soap provided at handwash sink.”
**LA SANTA TAQUERIA BISCAYNE
2699 BISCAYNE BLVD.
MIAMI
ORDERED SHUT 11/4
7 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 40 rodent droppings on the floor of the dry food storage room next to the kitchen area. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on top of a wooden panel behind the wall at the mop sink area located in the kitchen.”
“Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall behind mop sink.”
“Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in preparation of beef on grill at kitchen.”
“Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water in floor draining under triple sink at kitchen area. Observed standing water in floor draining hand sink in the kitchen area by the walk in cooler.”
“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food cutter inside hand sink next to walk in cooler.”
“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. Repeat Violation.”
**GRACE OF GOD RESTAURANT
360 S. STATE ROAD 7
MARGATE
ORDERED SHUT 11/4
9 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1.Approximately 3 live roaches seen crawling on employee medicine and personal cups on employee section of dry storage rack at entrance to kitchen . 2.Approximately 5 live roaches seen crawling inside of non-working black two door reach in cooler at entrance to kitchen. 3.Approximately 3 live roaches seen crawling on bag of rice at dry storage area in kitchen.”
“Dead roaches on premises. 1.One dead roach seen next to small chest freezer in kitchen. 2.Approximately 3 dead roaches seen under 3 compartment sink in kitchen.”
“Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed in kitchen, brownish water with a pungent smell backing up through floor drain when faucet is open at hand washing sink to wash hands. Anytime the hand wash sink is turned on ,the brownish water is coming through the drain. This is the only hand washing sink in kitchen / cook line. The area cannot be blocked off.”
“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed in employee restroom hand wash sink is not accessible due to being blocked by a mattress.”
DON RODONE CEVICHE & MORE
3383 SHERIDAN ST.
HOLLYWOOD
ORDERED SHUT 11/5
5 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches inside of oven on cook line in kitchen. Observed approximately 5 live roaches inside of drip pan area under right side cook line flip top. Observed 1 live roach on ground under right side cook line flip top.”
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach inside of oven on cook line in kitchen. Observed 1 dead roach on ground under right side cook line flip top in kitchen Observed 1 dead roach on ground under left side flip top on cook line in kitchen. Observed 1 dead roach inside of right side cook line flip top in kitchen.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (45F-49F - Cold Holding) being held in bowl on top of pans in cook line flip top. Operator states item was moved into bowl approximately 1 hour ago. Tomatoes not prepared or portioned today.’
“No soap provided at handwash sink.”
**CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET
FLAMINGO MARKET PLACE
12375 PEMBROKE ROAD
PEMBROKE PINES
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 11/3
16 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -Observed 5 live roaches found on Serv-Ware double decker oven at cook line. -Observed 1 live roach crawling on floor next to dishwashing area. -Observed 1 live roach crawling on floor at prep station.”
“Dead roaches on premises. -Observed 4 dead roaches underneath cooking equipment at cook line.”
“Live, small flying insects found -Observed approximately 6 live flying insects landed on walls and clean food preparation tables at rear prep station. Repeat Violation.”
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Observed accumulation of grease buildup on floor in kitchen underneath cooking equipment.”
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease buildup on cooking equipment at cook line.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed heavy mold like substance buildup on AC vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.”
“Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single use jug cut and used to dispense cooked rice. Repeat Violation.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed imitation crab cold held at 46F in flip top cooler. Per operator, item transfer to unit 2.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator place ice packs on item for quick chill. After 45 minutes, item temps at 41F. Repeat Violation.”
“Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked chicken stored in reach in cooler. Per operator, chicken cooked yesterday more than 24 hours. Repeat Violation.”
“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a food container stored inside hand wash sink at prep station.”
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