Dirty Dining

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.