Unacceptable: South Florida restaurants rack up astonishing number of food safety violations

Would you eat in a restaurant with nearly 50 violations?

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Rodent nest under an oven, live insects crawling in food & roach infestations! 10 kitchens ordered shut!

Rodent issues were reported at Griot Tropical in Miami, where inspectors found extensive droppings and nesting materials, and at Polo Bar & Grill in Pembroke Park, where droppings were discovered inside an oven.

4 rodents found in one restaurant, 3 found in another! Plus sleeping quarters in an ice cream shop and maggots!

2 South Florida restaurants earn ‘Clean Plate’ honors for spotless inspections

Two South Florida restaurants are proving that great food and clean kitchens can go hand in hand.

Decaying rodent, maggots, and mold: Disturbing findings inside Restaurant Depot in Medley

Inspectors found rotting rodents crawling with maggots inside a wholesale food supplier that caters to restaurants across South Florida.

Rodent found in restaurant ordered shut for 6th time; Roaches found in pasta at another!

Inspectors were busy in South Florida last week!

Roaches fall to the floor during inspection; 7 eateries ordered shut last week

Six South Florida restaurants and one food truck were ordered shut last week after state inspectors found serious health hazards.

Rodent droppings, unsafe food handling lead to closure of former Tamarac 7-Eleven

What inspectors found at the 7-Eleven at 3101 West Commercial Boulevard in Tamarac on Thursday was more than troubling.

Clean Plate: Broward, Miami-Dade restaurants with no violations

Not every inspection turns up trouble. In fact, numerous South Florida restaurants recently aced their unannounced state food safety inspections.