Dirty Dining / Clean Plate | South Florida Restaurant Inspections

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.

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

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.