Food contaminated by live flying insects at popular pizzeria

Inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered a Margate Papa John’s shut after live flies were landing on toppings and other areas.

8 restaurants make Dirty Dining list, 5 with rodent issues

Inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered restaurants in Parkland, Boca Raton, Hollywood, Miami Lakes, Coconut Creek and Oakland Park shut last week.

Dirty Dining: Boston Market and Bento ordered shut for second time

Last week, a Boston Market in Pompano Beach and a Bento Asian Kitchen and Sushi in Boca Raton were both ordered shut due to fly issues. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation considers it a “high priority violation.”

‘Objectionable odor,’ ‘raw sewage’ found inside McDonald’s

A state inspector smelled and saw a major violation inside a Miami McDonald’s last week and ordered the place shut. The inspector noted both the men's and women's restrooms were also flooded.

Roach-infested IHOP among 5 South Florida restaurant kitchens ordered shut last week

An inspector with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation spotted a live rodent and close to 300 droppings inside RC Caribbean Restaurant in Pompano Beach and ordered the place shut. Four other restaurants were also ordered shut due to various issues.

Restaurant kitchens in Sunrise, Boca Raton ordered shut

Inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation are shutting down more and more kitchens due to fly issues.

6 South Florida restaurant kitchens ordered shut last week

Roaches, food out of temperature, and hand washing issues were just some of the violations found last week by state inspectors inside South Florida restaurant kitchens.

Mac and cheese with mold-like growth found at South Florida restaurant

Mold with your Mac and Cheese? That's what a state inspector with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation found at Mama Lucy's All Pro Ribs last week. That mold-like substance was also found on cooked sweet potatoes.

Dead roach in container of tofu forces restaurant closure

State records show Thai-Thai in Plantation had a serious roach issue when a state inspector visited the place last week based on a complaint.

Outback Steakhouse, Domino’s Pizza and Taco Joint ordered shut last week

According to state records, an Outback Steakhouse in Davie, a Domino’s Pizza in North Miami Beach and The Taco Joint on Hollywood Beach were all ordered shut last week by state inspectors.