DIRTY DINING

An inspector with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services was at the Smoothie King on West Flagler Street last week and found serious roach, fly and sanitation issues.

Flying insects in the kitchen and no proof of the required state approved employee training to employees were among the violations that led to the temporary closure of a Broward County Taco Bell last week.

Roaches and sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains were just some of the issues recently found at one South Florida Denny’s.

According to a 44 page report, inspectors with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services were at southwest Miami-Dade’s Caliz Cake Design Monday and ordered the operation to come to a halt until “affected areas are completely cleared of merchandise, cleaned and sanitized.”

Why aren’t state inspectors with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordering places with rodent and roach issues shut in Miami-Dade County?

Troy Smith said he recently recorded a video of a rat inside a Burger King in Broward County. He said it as one of many. Another rat he didn’t record, he said, was about 6-inches long.

Viral video of a rodent running around a South Florida restaurant kitchen was posted by a former employee.

A live roach was found inside a sugar container during a recent inspection at one South Florida restaurant.

A state inspector found 21 violations inside Sang’s Chinese and Dim Sum restaurant last week and ordered the place shut until it was cleaned and re-inspected.

A dead rodent found underneath a stove and live roaches discovered in a box in the kitchen are just some of the violations that recently led to the temporary closure of a restaurant in Miami-Dade County.

Numerous restaurants in Broward County had no violation the past two months.

Numerous restaurants made Local 10's Clean Plate list for having ZERO VIOLATIONS on their unannounced routine food safety inspection in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties in April and May 2022.

An inspector with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services was at the Vicky Bakery in Miami Lakes Tuesday and issued a “stop use” order on the expresso machine, a mixer, a microwave, a juicer and the oven.

According to state records, only one restaurant kitchen was ordered shut last week in South Florida by inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Rodent droppings and roaches in the kitchen were just some of the issues found last week inside a restaurant in Broward County.

Roaches in rice led to a restaurant closure in Westchester, and a newly opened Plantation Walk restaurant was also temporarily ordered shut following a complaint.

An employee of a Lauderhill catering business sent Local 10 News a photo of a dead rat inside the kitchen area, and the next day the business was temporarily ordered shut by an inspector.

Flying insects and "food not being in a wholesome, sound condition" were among the violations recently found at a South Florida Wendy's.

Flying bugs and a soiled surface area were some of the issues recently found inside one South Florida Dunkin’.

See a list of South Florida restaurants ordered shut last week by inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

See a list of South Florida restaurants ordered shut last week by inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

According to state records, only one restaurant in Miami-Dade, Monroe and Broward counties was ordered shut last week.

Local 10 News has compiled a list of places that had ZERO VIOLATIONS on their unannounced, routine food safety inspection in Broward County in January and February.

Local 10 News has compiled a list of places that had ZERO VIOLATIONS on their unannounced, routine food safety inspection in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties in January and February.

Roaches and “small flying insects” in the kitchen led to the temporary closure of La Granja in North Miami Beach last week.

Rodent dropping and a roach wing were found last week inside a soul food restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, according to an inspection report.

See the list of South Florida restaurants ordered shut by inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation last week.

Rodents, roaches and a mold-like substance in the ice machine were just some of the violations recently found at restaurants in South Florida.

There were "roaches too numerous to count" that were found on sticky pads inside a restaurant in Broward County, state inspectors said.

List of South Florida places ordered shut by Inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation last week.

Flies and old food debris throughout the kitchen were some of the issues that led to a “stop use” order at a bakery in Hallandale Beach.

An inspector with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services was at Eurpoa Gourmet Tuesday and issued a “stop use” order on all backroom processing, storage area and equipment.

Rodent droppings found inside a slow cooker, and live roaches discovered in a cooking pot were among the violations that led to a Fort Lauderdale restaurant’s temporary closure.

It’s that time of the year to announce the restaurants with the most violations in South Florida in 2021! Not all the places were ordered shut and Local 10 has attached their inspection history, as well.

Rodent droppings and dead roaches were just some of the issues found last week at a restaurant in Miami's Brickell neighborhood.

State records show an inspector with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspected the Vicky Bakery in Pembroke Pines on Wednesday and found evidence of rodent activity.

Numerous restaurants in Broward County made Local 10's Clean Plate list for receiving zero violations during their unannounced state inspections last month.

Numerous restaurants in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties made Local 10's Clean Plate list after receiving zero violations during their unannounced state inspections last month.

A list of South Florida restaurants ordered shut by inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Rodent dropping were found inside one restaurant’s party room in Plantation, inspectors noted on a recent inspection.

See the Miami and Fort Lauderdale restaurants ordered shut last week by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Rodent droppings and evidence of rodents gnawing on three bags of chicken breading flour are just some of the violations that were recently found at a South Florida Popeyes restaurant.

Roaches and food out of temperature were just some of the violations recently found at restaurants in South Florida.

Local 10 News has compiled a list of places in Broward County that had ZERO violations on their unannounced inspection with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in October.

Local 10 News has compiled a list of places in Miami-Dade County that had ZERO violations on their unannounced inspection with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in October.

Flying insects in the food preparation area and a slimy substance on the fountain dispensing nozzles were some of the violations recently found at a South Florida Subway restaurant.

Flying insects landing on onions, sliced cheese and mayonnaise was just one of the violations recently found at a Checker's restaurant in South Florida.

Eight Broward County kitchens were ordered shut last week by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Local 10 News has compiled a list of Broward County restaurants that had zero violations during their state inspections last month.

Local 10 News has compiled a list of all the restaurants in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties that had zero violations in September.