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Dirty 30! Restaurants with 30 violations or more!

Recent inspections at South Florida restaurants uncovered troubling conditions, including unsafe food temperatures, contaminated surfaces, mold-like buildup, sanitation concerns, and employee hygiene violations.

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Roaches in the onions! Brickell restaurant ordered shut

Roaches in the onions, rodent droppings near clean utensils, flies landing on food, and mold buildup inside kitchen equipment!

Dirty 30! Restaurants that racked up 30 violations or more!

Choosing where to dine comes with an expectation that the restaurant is following the health and safety rules designed to protect the public. But when inspectors walk into a kitchen and uncover 30, 40, or even more violations during a single visit, it raises serious concerns about how that establishment is being operated behind the scenes.

Tijuana Flats flat out fails inspection; Iron Sushi ordered shut for the 5th time!

Tijuana Flats in Coral Springs, Iron Sushi in Dadeland, La Jato Restaurant in Hialeah, and Los Catrachos in Miami were all ordered shut after inspections uncovered issues ranging from roach activity and flies to mold, temperature violations and unsanitary food handling practices.

Major South Florida food distributor hit with stop-use order over rodent droppings

A southwest Miami-Dade-based food distributor that supplies bulk products across multiple states has been ordered to take corrective action after state inspectors documented extensive rodent activity, a mold-like substance and unsanitary conditions inside its facility.

DIRTY 30: 46 violations found at 1 South Florida kitchen

Choosing a place to eat requires more than just picking a meal; it’s an act of trust that the establishment is upholding the safety standards required by law.

6 kitchens ordered shut! Roaches found in coolers, cook lines and food at unsafe temperatures!

Inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation found several restaurants that had significant roach problems, including Happy House in Fort Lauderdale, Grace Restaurant in Pompano Beach, Unique Park Restaurant in Pompano Beach, and Inkas Grill Corp. in Florida City.

Roach infestation, flies and unsafe food handling force stop orders at Deerfield Beach supermarket

A state food safety inspection on Thursday uncovered a widespread roach infestation, live flies and serious sanitation failures at Euroland 3 LLC, located at 1835 W. Hillsboro Blvd. in Deerfield Beach, prompting inspectors to order food destroyed and equipment taken out of service.

Woman finds roach in food at Pembroke Lakes Mall food court, restaurant temporarily shut down

A South Florida woman says she was horrified to discover a roach mixed into her meal at a popular mall food court — an incident that prompted a state inspection and forced the restaurant to temporarily shut down.

Dirty 30! A list you can’t ignore!

When you walk into a restaurant, you’re trusting more than the menu. You’re trusting that the kitchen meets basic standards that keep you safe.

8 restaurants! Roaches in ovens, 50+ flies in kitchens, rodent droppings by food prep areas

At Sushi Cafe in Miami, inspectors found more than 35 rodent droppings along food prep areas, live and dead roaches, and mold-like buildup inside the ice machine.

2 Florida Keys restaurants ordered shut after rodent violations

Two Florida Keys restaurants were ordered shut down last week after inspectors uncovered serious rodent activity.

70 violations! The most of any restaurant all year

One restaurant stood out for all the wrong reasons, racking up a staggering 70 violations, the most we’ve seen in a long time and the highest of any restaurant in South Florida so far in 2026.

DIRTY 30! Restaurants with 30 violations or more!

When inspectors find roaches, mold in the ice, or food sitting out at dangerous temperatures, those aren’t just “technicalities.” They are massive red flags that should make any customer turn around and walk out the door.

Rodent, roaches and flying insects all found in 1 restaurant!

A Dirty Dining violations trifecta leads this week’s list!

Dirty 30! A list you can’t ignore!

When you spend your hard-earned money at a restaurant, you aren’t just paying for a meal, you’re paying for the peace of mind that the kitchen is clean.

Rodent issues found inside 3 South Florida restaurants

One place was shut down for the third time over a rodent problem and this time, inspectors say they even found a dead rat.

DIRTY 30! Serving up violations!

Thirty violations or more is not a “bad day.” It is not a small slip. It is a full-blown failure.

Inspector spots 40+ live roaches inside oven at Sports Grill

Several South Florida restaurant kitchens were ordered shut following inspections by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

2 Fort Lauderdale food spots earn Local 10 Clean Plate awards after perfect state inspections

Two very different South Florida food spots recently achieved something that is not easy for any restaurant or food operation to do. Both received perfect scores during unannounced routine food safety inspections conducted by the state of Florida.

1 restaurant shut down last week: Roaches found inside Pembroke Pines kitchen

State inspectors ordered the Las Cazuelas Mexican restaurant in Pembroke Pines shut down after finding roach activity in the kitchen, including live roaches inside a cooler and another in a hand-washing sink, along with about 20 dead roaches trapped behind equipment.

50 rodent droppings found in the kitchen, plus a place ordered shut for the third time!

Roaches crawling behind kitchen equipment. Rodent issues. Food prepared at home and brought in to be served. And a restaurant ordered shut down for the third time.

DIRTY 30! Restaurants with 30 violations or more -- shame on you!

Local 10 has compiled a list of restaurants that racked up 30 or more violations during recent state inspections.

Dirty Dining: 46 violations force Original Pancake closure in South Florida

Last week, inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered three restaurants shut down, including The Original Pancake House in Miami-Dade County, which racked up an alarming 46 violations.

Dirty Dining: 1 restaurant, 100 rodent droppings!

No one sees 100 rodent droppings in the kitchen, right? Well, state inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation did.

Dirty 30! Would you eat at a place with 30 violations or more?

These restaurants racked up 30 or more violations during recent state inspections.

Roaches, roaches everywhere: State shuts down South Florida restaurants after infestations in kitchens and food prep areas

Roaches, roaches, and more roaches!

Anthony’s Coal Fired lined with repeat violations and insects

Bugs discovered inside the pasta and inside the oven! Restaurant ordered shut

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered Patrizia’s in Deerfield Beach, Hoagie Bear Subs in Naranja, and Soriano Brothers Cuban Cuisine & Marketplace in Palmetto Bay to shut down last week after inspectors uncovered widespread sanitation problems.

The ‘Dirty 30:’ Risks You Can’t Ignore

While these establishments were not ordered shut for rodent and roach issues, the number of violations found by inspectors is unacceptable.

Roaches Found: Fuddruckers, Sushi Sake ordered shut by inspectors

State inspectors ordered several South Florida restaurant kitchens to shut down last week after uncovering conditions that put you at risk.

Roaches at Dunkin’, plus years of warnings at another restaurant finally ordered shut

Local restaurants earn ‘Clean Plate’ recognition for spotless inspections and 2nd chances done right

Several South Florida restaurants are getting more than just good reviews, they’re earning perfect scores from state food safety inspectors, and recognition for doing things the right way.

This one hurts! Beloved sandwich shop ordered shut! Plus rodent issues on top of food containers at another spot

Dirty Dining is never fun, but it really stings when one of my longtime favorites ends up on the list.

Dirty Dining: Who had the most violations in 2025?

Local 10 has compiled a list of the South Florida restaurants that racked up the most violations in 2025, according to state inspection records.

Dirty Dining’s Dirty 30: Do better!

These are the “Dirty 30”!!! They are restaurants with 30 or more violations during recent state inspections.

No one smells or sees 3 dead rodents in the kitchen? Restaurant ordered shut

Last week, inspectors ordered multiple Broward County restaurants shut down, led by a disturbing discovery at Saveur Tropical Restaurant in Pompano Beach, where three dead rodents were found inside a reach-in cooler during a follow-up inspection, along with fresh droppings behind kitchen equipment.

Dirty Dining: Rodent collapses and dies in front of inspector!

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspectors ordered multiple restaurants shut down last week after uncovering disturbing conditions, including a live rodent that collapsed and died during an inspection, extensive rodent droppings in food prep areas, and kitchens overrun with live and dead roaches.

DIRTY 30! 30+ Violations and Counting: Restaurants That Need to Step Up!

If you have 30 violations or more, we’re going to call you out!

Grand Slam? More like Rodent Slam: Denny’s and several other places shut down by inspectors

Several South Florida restaurants were ordered shut by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation last week after inspectors found dead rodents, roaches, flies and filthy conditions.

Buzzing around: Flying insects force Chicken Kitchen shutdown

It was a short week for the holiday, but two South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week.

Roaches crawling at Outback Steakhouse and again at Iron Sushi

This week, several South Florida restaurants hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Outback Steakhouse in Miami Lakes was ordered shut after roaches were found crawling in the kitchen. It’s a rare shutdown for a big chain that usually relies on third-party companies to oversee cleanliness.

3 local restaurants earn rare perfect inspections — and some well-deserved praise

Very few restaurants ever pull off a perfect food-safety inspection but three South Florida spots just did, earning zero violations on their unannounced state reviews.

Restaurant owner who berated Local 10 reporter posts apology video — but still doesn’t address roach-related shut downs

The owner of a South Florida restaurant who unleashed a profane and homophobic tirade at Local 10 News reporter Jeff Weinsier last week is now apologizing in a three-minute Instagram video — though he still does not acknowledge or take responsibility for the food-safety violations that led to his business being ordered shut for the second time.

Dirty 30: South Florida restaurants with 30 or more violations!

We call them the “Dirty 30” -- restaurants that manage to rack up 30 or more violations in a single inspection.

80+ rodent droppings force Key West restaurant closure, plus rat in kitchen at bar near FIU

Grand Café on Duval Street in Key West was forced to close after inspectors uncovered an alarming rodent infestation.

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

These South Florida restaurants earned a perfect score during their most recent unannounced state inspection.

Dirty 30! South Florida restaurants that racked up 30 or more violations

Last week, two South Florida restaurants racked up 30 or more violations.

Roaches inside an oven, rodent droppings in the kitchen, and 1 restaurant shut for the third time!

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.

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.