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Dirty Dining: Stacked with 30+ violations, here are places you need to know about

While none of these restaurants were ordered shut, racking up 30 or more violations is alarming.

Dirty Dining: Meat falls on the floor! The brakes put on a food truck! Roaches coming ‘out of the walls’!

This week’s Dirty Dining uncovered a disturbing mix of sanitation and food safety failures across South Florida, from roaches and flies to filthy floors, cross-contamination, and food left at unsafe temperatures.

Sewage issues lead to contaminated items; rotting food and rodent issues found by inspectors

Inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation had a busy week last week, shutting down nine South Florida restaurants and one mobile food unit for serious health and sanitation violations.

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

Would you eat in a restaurant with nearly 50 violations?

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.

Bakery ordered shut for the 5th time after live rodent seen! Plus, a Papa John’s and Don Pan!

Rodents, roaches and insects on food led to multiple restaurant shutdowns last week by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Live and dead rodents found! 14 South Florida restaurant kitchens ordered shut last week

Fourteen South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week by state inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, five of which were dealing with rodent problems.

South Florida restaurants earn ‘Clean Plate’ recognition

At the New Lighthouse Caffee in Dania Beach, co-owner Lise Dellolio was overcome with emotion when she learned about the recognition.

Insects in the cheese! Rodents eating cereal! Here are the restaurants ordered shut!

Health inspectors ordered several South Florida restaurants shut last week after uncovering serious health code violations, ranging from roaches and rodents, to flies, spoiled food and unsafe temperatures.

Roaches to risky tuna! 5 South Florida restaurants were ordered shut

Several South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week by state inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation after health and safety violations were uncovered.

Dirty Dining: Roaches, Closures, and How You Can File a Complaint

A Local 10 viewer captured disturbing video behind Gogiya Korean BBQ in Davie that shows kitchen equipment crawling with roaches.

From mold in the tomato paste to roaches and rodents, multiple restaurants ordered shut!

Inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation were busy last week, ordering several South Florida restaurants and even a food truck shut after uncovering a range of troubling conditions.

Christine Lee’s, Checker’s, Subway, Kelly’s Cajun Grill & MORE! Roaches, rodents & mold shut down big-name restaurants

It was a tough week for restaurants across South Florida, with inspectors from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation finding troubling conditions at a string of high-profile establishments.

Lubin’s Classic Bakery hit with stop-use, stop-sale order over rodent infestation, food safety violations

A Dania Beach bakery in the spotlight after state inspectors found rodent droppings throughout food preparation and storage areas and a long list of other health and safety violations during two recent inspections.

Burger King, The Original Pancake House among 8 restaurants shut over rodents, roaches, flies

Eight South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week after state inspectors found serious health violations, many involving rodents and roaches.

A roach on the grape leaves, droppings on the dumplings: South Florida restaurants ordered shut

Several South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and a few have been down this road before.

6 South Florida restaurants with rodent issues last week ordered shut!

It was a busy week for state inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, as a wave of emergency restaurant closures stretched across South Florida.

Encuentran un roedor muerto en Papa John’s; Pizzería entre 14 cocinas cerradas

La semana pasada, los inspectores del estado de Florida ordenaron el cierre de 14 restaurantes del sur de la Florida por graves violaciones de salud, incluido el descubrimiento de cucarachas vivas y muertas, excrementos de roedores, infestaciones de moscas, almacenamiento inadecuado de alimentos y moho en máquinas de hielo.

Dead rodent found in Papa John’s; Pizzeria among 14 kitchens ordered shut!

Last week, Florida state inspectors ordered 14 South Florida restaurants shut for serious health violations, including the discovery of live and dead roaches, rodent droppings, fly infestations, improper food storage, and mold in ice machines.

Restaurant employee attacks Local 10’s Jeff Weinsier, photographer amid inspection questions

Local 10 Investigator Jeff Weinsier and Photographer Frank Debesa were physically attacked while trying to get answers at a South Florida restaurant with a long and troubling history of health code violations.

Moldy tuna, roaches and rodent droppings lead to restaurant closures

Last week, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered the temporary closure of several restaurants across South Florida following emergency inspections that uncovered serious health and safety violations.

Clean Plate: South Florida restaurants with zero violations

During their most recent unannounced routine state inspections, these establishments were found to have zero violations, a rare and impressive accomplishment in the food service industry.

Roach issues lead to inspectors shutting 2 South Florida restaurants

Two South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week following consumer complaints.

May Fu Chinese remains closed after 3rd failed inspection following Local 10 Dirty Dining report

May Fu Chinese Restaurant remains shut down after state health inspectors returned for a third follow-up visit and, once again, found serious sanitary issues just feet from where food is prepared and served.

May Fu rat problem remains, China One shut for roaches again, roaches caught in cafeteria

Several South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Dirty Dining camera catches employee removing rats from local Chinese restaurant

Just days after being allowed to reopen following a state-ordered shutdown for rodent activity, May Fu Chinese Restaurant has been shut down once again, this time after a Local 10 Dirty Dining investigation caught employees on camera removing three dead rats from the kitchen.

Popular Sawgrass Mills restaurant ordered shut again after bug and food safety violations

Several South Florida restaurants were temporarily ordered shut last week by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation due to serious health code violations.

Popular Coral Gables restaurant Havana Harry’s ordered shut by state inspectors

A wildly popular Cuban restaurant in Coral Gables was ordered shut earlier this week.

Rodents strike again! South Florida restaurant SHUT DOWN for third time for rodent issue!

Last week, three South Florida kitchens were ordered shut by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Inspector finds 90+ roaches inside 1 South Florida restaurant; four kitchens ordered shut last week

Several South Florida restaurants were temporarily shut down last week due to serious health violations, including widespread roach infestations.

Sushi bars to burger chains - why inspectors had to step in

Records show inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered closures at four eateries across South Florida following serious safety violations.

Dirty Dining update: Panini Kosher still closed; roach infestation persists over a month later

A kosher restaurant that claimed it was closed due to a flood is still shut down, but not because of water damage.

Flies landing on food, filth and food violations shut down Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in South Florida

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in Coral Gables was ordered shut on May 7 after state inspectors uncovered 28 violations.

Massive rodent infestation found at Uncle Bucks in Hollywood

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services uncovered a disturbing rodent infestation at Uncle Bucks, a food retail establishment located at 1715 E. Young Circle in Hollywood, during a surprise inspection on Wednesday.

Rodent issues persist at Fort Lauderdale Family Dollar, inspectors say

A Family Dollar store located at 951 West Sunrise Boulevard remains under a Stop-Use/Stop-Sale Order after state inspectors once again found rodent activity during a follow-up visit.

Roaches, a bird, and 40 violations: Why 2 Florida eateries were shut down last week

Last week, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered the temporary closure of two food establishments due to health and safety violations.

Dead rodent found at Miami bakery; roach infestations shut down 2 South Florida restaurants

Inspectors found serious health and safety violations at three restaurants in South Florida.

Broward restaurant claims closure due to flood issue, but inspector says otherwise

A kosher restaurant with a sign claiming a flood shutdown is actually closed for a much different reason — roaches. And it’s not the only local business raising concerns over cleanliness this week.

Dirty Dining follow-up: DBPR confirms Miami restaurant was open, operating at time of inspection

Earlier this week, the owner of Lovely’s in the City publicly disputed our report about her kitchen being shut down due to a rodent infestation.

Owner disputes rodent report at Lovely’s in the City, says Miami location has been closed for years

Local 10 News recently published an article on its website based on public records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation regarding a recent restaurant inspection.

1 restaurant, 7 dead rodents! And it’s a repeat violation! 6 places ordered shut!

Things were anything but lovely at Lovely’s in the City!

Plagado de problemas: Pizzería cerrada, cocina de panadería kosher recibe orden de suspensión de uso

Between April 2 and April 10, four South Florida restaurants were ordered shut and one well-known wholesale bakery faced a stop sale and stop use order after state inspectors found alarming health violations.

Crawling with trouble: Pizza shop shut down, Kosher bakery’s kitchen hit with stop-use order

Between April 2 and April 10, four South Florida restaurants were ordered shut and one well-known wholesale bakery faced a stop sale and stop use order after state inspectors found alarming health violations.

Dragons and rodents don’t mix: Restaurant ordered shut for second time

Rodents, roaches and food temperature issues were among the violations found at restaurants in South Florida last week.

Complaint leads to inspectors finding roaches crawling on firewood: Popular Kaluz restaurant among 5 ordered shut

Roaches, rodents and repeat violations led to temporary shutdowns at several South Florida restaurants following health inspections.

Popular Southport Raw Bar in Fort Lauderdale ordered shut by state inspectors

The popular Southport Raw Bar, located at 1536 SE Cordova Road in Fort Lauderdale, was ordered to shut down today by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Reeling in perfection: Fish Shack in Lighthouse Point scores spotless inspection

If you love fresh fish and a clean place to eat, we’ve found the perfect spot for you.

Rice, wings, kosher food — and a side of trouble! State orders several places shut

State records show that inspectors recently shut down multiple restaurants due to violations, including significant rodent and roach activity.

Sang’s Chinese and Dim Sum ordered shut for the fourth time. Why is it still open?

For the fourth time, Sang’s Chinese and Dim Sum in North Miami Beach has been ordered shut due to food safety violations.

Rodents, roaches and repeat offenders: Several places ordered shut again!

Sang’s Chinese Food and Dim Sum in North Miami Beach was ordered shut on March 11 due to rodent activity, marking its fourth closure after previous shutdowns in May 2022, April 2017 and July 2014 for similar issues.

Roaches crawling on freezers, sinks and floors; Several places ordered shut!

Despite multiple restaurants in South Florida being ordered shut due to health violations, Huang’s China Buffet in Hialeah was not among them, even after inspectors found approximately 30 dead roaches under buffet counters.

Massive rodent issue: Live, dead, dying rodents found in South Florida bakery

Ebenezer Bakery & Restaurant, located at 686 NE 33rd St. in Pompano Beach, is facing serious food safety violations following a recent inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

It wasn’t extra toppings: South Florida Subway ordered shut after rodent droppings found

Several restaurants across Florida were ordered to shut down last week by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation due to serious health violations, including rodent and roach activity.

Roaches found in the bakery, ‘butt paste’ found in sandwich prep area at South Florida Winn-Dixie

A recent inspection of the Winn-Dixie supermarket located at 901 N. Nob Hill Road in Plantation has revealed numerous food safety violations, including a troubling roach infestation in the bakery section.

Dirty Dining: 1 restaurant, 41 violations, including bugs in the rice

Uptown Buffet in Miami was ordered shut on Feb. 18 after a staggering 41 food safety violations — one of the worst inspections in recent memory.

Roaches, flies & moldy food: Sawgrass Mills, Doral, Westchester

Three South Florida restaurants were recently ordered shut after inspectors found serious violations, including roach and fly infestations.

Roaches, mold and filthy kitchens: 2 South Florida restaurants ordered shut

Paradise Café and The House on the River were both ordered shut due to serious health violations, including pest infestations, improper food storage, and unsanitary conditions.

Clean Plate: South Florida restaurants with zero violations

Local 10 has compiled a list of places that were recently inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation that received ZERO VIOLATIONS on a recent unannounced routine food safety inspection.

South Florida restaurants ordered shut: Fuddruckers fails, Lucille’s lackluster inspection & more

Roaches, food temperature issues and mold in the ice machine were just some of the violations found last week at restaurants in South Florida.

Disturbing video shows unsanitary food preparation at South Florida restaurant

A shocking video captured by a delivery driver inside China Yan in Homestead has sparked outrage after it revealed unsanitary food preparation practices.

Roaches, rodent issues and food safety violations force shutdown of 4 South Florida restaurants

Roaches, soiled surfaces and no soap at the hand washing sink were just some of the violations found last week at restaurants in South Florida.

Rodent droppings, rub marks, gnawed food, unsanitary conditions force inspectors to take action

Below is a list of places recently inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Some places were ordered to shut, and a follow-up inspection was ordered at others.

Dirty Dining: Deli and caterer ordered shut for second time

Roaches, mold and the “accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices,” were among the violations found last week inside restaurants in South Florida.

Clean Plate: Here are the South Florida restaurants with zero violations

Below is a list of places recently inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation that got ZERO VIOLATIONS on the unannounced routine food safety inspection.

Rodent droppings found in several spots inside South Florida movie theater

Rodent droppings, mold in the ice bin and the “accumulation of dead pests in control devices” were just some of the violations found last week at establishments in South Florida.

Clean Plate: South Florida restaurant makes history with second award

It was a Clean Plate first as Local 10 News Investigator Jeff Weinsier presented a second Clean Plate Award to a deserving restaurant owner.

Roaches on the cook line and prep table lead to temporary closure of Broward restaurant

Roaches, small flying insects and food temperature issues were just some of the violations found last week at restaurants in South Florida.

Popular yogurt establishment ordered shut following complaint and roach issue

Recent food safety inspections revealed concerning violations across several establishments.

Rodent droppings, sanitation issues lead to stop-sale orders at Hollywood food supplier

A recent inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services uncovered troubling sanitation issues at South Florida Food, located at 5801 Wiley St. in Hollywood.

Rodent and roach issues found inside restaurant that has been warned several times in the past

Last week was a short week for inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, however, there were still issues found in some establishments.

5 restaurants ordered shut for rodent issues; one had 2 dead rodents in kitchen

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered several restaurants to shut down due to severe health violations, primarily involving rodent and roach infestations, as well as improper food temperature control.

Clean Plate: Wilton Manors diner, Fort Lauderdale burger joint recognized for zero violations

Local 10 News is shining a well-deserved spotlight on a place that’s not just spotless but serves up generosity and community spirit alongside great food.

Rodent seen in South Florida restaurant/nightclub that wasn’t ordered shut

Below is a list of places inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation last week.

Restaurant owner apologizes in email following Dirty Dining report

Longtime restaurant owner Frank Balchan, of Royal Palm Grill, issued a heartfelt apology in an email to Local 10 News Investigator Jeff Weinsier this weekend.

A rodent, droppings, roaches, centipedes and flying insects all found in 1 restaurant

Rodents, roaches and mold in the ice machine were just some of the violations found last week at restaurants in South Florida.

Clean Plate: South Florida eateries with zero violations

Local 10 has compiled a list of places that had ZERO VIOLATIONS on their recent unannounced food safety inspection.

6 restaurants ordered shut; Rodent, roaches, mold, sewage issues found in others

All the places mentioned in this Dirty Dining report were allowed to re-open following an ordered clean up and then a re-inspection.

Roaches found in beans, mold on cheesecake at South Florida restaurants

Below is a list of places recently inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

3 places ordered shut; Roaches spotted crawling on cornmeal and flour

Live roaches, dead roaches and the “accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices” were among the violations found last week at restaurants in South Florida.

Clean Plate: South Florida restaurants with zero violations

Below is a list of places that had ZERO VIOLATIONS on their recent unannounced Food Safety Inspection.

Sewage and wastewater issue leads to state-ordered closure at Benihana

Sewage issues, roaches and flying insects were some of the violations found last week at restaurants in South Florida.

Rodent issues found in 3 Sawgrass Mills restaurants, roach discovered in beans at another establishment

All the places mentioned in this Dirty Dining report were allowed to re-open following an ordered clean up and then a re-inspection.

Rodent issues discovered in 2 South Florida restaurants ordered shut

All the places mentioned in this Dirty Dining report were allowed to re-open following an ordered clean up and then a re-inspection.

Clean Plate: South Florida restaurants with zero violations

Local 10 has compiled a list of South Florida eateries that had ZERO violations on their last unannounced inspection.

Not again! More rodent issues found in restaurant ordered shut for third time

A Fort Lauderdale pizza joint was ordered shut for the third time after rodent droppings were found throughout the business, among other violations.

115+ rodent droppings found in 1 South Florida restaurant

Rodent droppings, roaches in the oven and mold on the ice machine were just some of the violations found last week at restaurants in South Florida.

Clean Plate: South Florida restaurants with zero violations

Local 10 News has compiled a list of South Florida restaurants that had ZERO VIOLATIONS on their recent unannounced food safety inspection.

Stop sale ordered on food in several South Florida restaurant kitchens

Pest control issues were found at numerous restaurants in South Florida last week.

Chipotle, Toasted Bagelry, Jaxson’s, Steak ‘n Shake hit the Dirty Dining list

Several restaurants in Florida were inspected by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, resulting in closures or required re-inspections due to significant health violations.

54 violations found inside 1 South Florida restaurant

Roaches and “packaged beef stored under air conditioning dripping water above the food” were just some of the issues found last week at one South Florida restaurant.

16 dead roaches found at Fuddruckers; dead rodents found at restaurant supply store

Last week, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down three food establishments due to severe health violations, including roach and rodent infestations, while the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ordered a stop sale on several items at a restaurant supply store due to similar issues.

Clean Plate: South Florida restaurants with zero violations on their last inspection

Local 10 News is giving a thumbs up to places with zero violations during state inspectors’ unannounced routine visits. It was not an easy achievement, so Local 10 News Investigative Reporter Jeff Weinsier rewarded them with the Clean Plate’s honorable mention.

Bokampers, Quarterdeck, Domino’s, Smokey Bones, Bagels and A Whole Lot More make the Dirty Dining list

Multiple violations were found at popular restaurants, bar and grills, pizzerias and even a bagel restaurant in South Florida.