Dirty Dining
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!
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.