Large fire erupts at Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s home in southwest Miami-Dade
A large fire erupted Thursday morning at the home of Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra.
Restaurant Reports
Foul odor, roaches and sewage issues force restaurant closure
According to state records, only one restaurant in Miami-Dade, Monroe and Broward counties was ordered shut last week.
Clean Plate: Broward tops South Florida counties for restaurants with zero violations in January/February
Local 10 News has compiled a list of places that had ZERO VIOLATIONS on their unannounced, routine food safety inspection in Broward County in January and February.
Clean Plate: Restaurants with zero violations in Miami-Dade, Monroe in January/February
Local 10 News has compiled a list of places that had ZERO VIOLATIONS on their unannounced, routine food safety inspection in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties in January and February.
North Miami Beach La Granja, Miami Church’s Chicken ordered shut last week
Roaches and “small flying insects” in the kitchen led to the temporary closure of La Granja in North Miami Beach last week.
Rodent issues found inside popular soul food restaurant again
Rodent droppings and a roach wing were found last week inside a soul food restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, according to an inspection report.
Five Guys, Pinecrest Bakery and others make Dirty Dining list
Rodents, roaches and a mold-like substance in the ice machine were just some of the violations recently found at restaurants in South Florida.
Roaches ‘too numerous to count’ found in South Florida restaurant open for business
There were "roaches too numerous to count" that were found on sticky pads inside a restaurant in Broward County, state inspectors said.
Custom cake bakery ordered to stop all processing
Flies and old food debris throughout the kitchen were some of the issues that led to a “stop use” order at a bakery in Hallandale Beach.
Rodent droppings found inside slow cooker leads to ordered closure
Rodent droppings found inside a slow cooker, and live roaches discovered in a cooking pot were among the violations that led to a Fort Lauderdale restaurant’s temporary closure.
Roaches found crawling on cart with roasted chicken; 250 plus found inside restaurant
The roach issue inside Peruvian Kitchen in North Miami Beach was so bad the inspector ordered a “stop sale” on roasted chicken because roaches were crawling on a cart with the chicken.
Food contaminated by live flying insects at popular pizzeria
Inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered a Margate Papa John’s shut after live flies were landing on toppings and other areas.
8 restaurants make Dirty Dining list, 5 with rodent issues
Inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered restaurants in Parkland, Boca Raton, Hollywood, Miami Lakes, Coconut Creek and Oakland Park shut last week.
Dirty Dining: Boston Market and Bento ordered shut for second time
Last week, a Boston Market in Pompano Beach and a Bento Asian Kitchen and Sushi in Boca Raton were both ordered shut due to fly issues. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation considers it a “high priority violation.”
‘Objectionable odor,’ ‘raw sewage’ found inside McDonald’s
A state inspector smelled and saw a major violation inside a Miami McDonald’s last week and ordered the place shut. The inspector noted both the men's and women's restrooms were also flooded.
Roach-infested IHOP among 5 South Florida restaurant kitchens ordered shut last week
An inspector with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation spotted a live rodent and close to 300 droppings inside RC Caribbean Restaurant in Pompano Beach and ordered the place shut. Four other restaurants were also ordered shut due to various issues.
Restaurant kitchens in Sunrise, Boca Raton ordered shut
Inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation are shutting down more and more kitchens due to fly issues.
6 South Florida restaurant kitchens ordered shut last week
Roaches, food out of temperature, and hand washing issues were just some of the violations found last week by state inspectors inside South Florida restaurant kitchens.
Mac and cheese with mold-like growth found at South Florida restaurant
Mold with your Mac and Cheese? That's what a state inspector with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation found at Mama Lucy's All Pro Ribs last week. That mold-like substance was also found on cooked sweet potatoes.
Dead roach in container of tofu forces restaurant closure
State records show Thai-Thai in Plantation had a serious roach issue when a state inspector visited the place last week based on a complaint.
Outback Steakhouse, Domino’s Pizza and Taco Joint ordered shut last week
According to state records, an Outback Steakhouse in Davie, a Domino’s Pizza in North Miami Beach and The Taco Joint on Hollywood Beach were all ordered shut last week by state inspectors.
Rodent droppings found at South Florida restaurant operating without license
State records show only one restaurant kitchen was ordered shut in all of South Florida last week.
Dead flies found in hamburger freezer at South Florida Checker’s
A state inspector found dead flies in the hamburger freezer chest at a Kendall Checker’s last week and ordered the kitchen closed.
Rodent issues found at South Florida BBQ spot for second time this year
Inspectors ordered two restaurant kitchens in Broward County shut last week, according to state records.
Inspector finds fly in container of orange chicken at South Florida restaurant
It’s a very good thing that an inspector with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation noticed the fly in a container of orange chicken or it could have been served to you!
Roaches, mold among issues found at Blue Ginger, Miami Grill
A state inspector was at Miami Grill at the corner of Sheridan Street and U.S. 1 in Dania Beach last week based on a complaint and found 14 violations.
Rodent issues found inside popular Davie pizzeria
A state inspector ordered Del Vecchio Pizzeria at the Tower Shops in Davie closed last week after finding rodent issues inside the business.
More than 150 rodent droppings found inside Domino’s Pizza restaurant
Rodent droppings, flies landing on pizza dough and roach issues were all found inside a North Miami Beach Domino’s Pizza last week.
More than 600 rodent droppings found inside 2 South Florida restaurants
Dirty Dining is back! Some kitchens are open, the inspectors are at work and many of you are picking up and taking out.
More than 150 rodent droppings found at South Florida sushi buffet
A state inspector found rodent droppings in several places at Nori Tori Sushi Buffet in Pembroke Pines last week.
100 plus rodent droppings, dead rodent found in South Florida restaurants
An inspector recently found a dead rodent inside Cevishiro Restaurant on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami.
‘Extreme unsanitary conditions’ found at South Florida Smoothie King
A "stop use order" was issued on blenders, lids, all processing areas and the ice machine at the Smoothie King in Miami Lakes.
Roach infestation discovered at Cake Thai Kitchen for second time
According to state records, Cake's Thai Kitchen was the only South Florida restaurant ordered shut by state inspectors last week.
Roaches found in refrigerator at South Florida restaurant
Things weren't a blessing inside the kitchen at the Blessing Restaurant in Miami last week.
That’s not kosher! Nearly 100 rodent droppings found in kosher kitchen
A state inspector found close to 100 rodent droppings inside Mozart Cafe on Stirling Road last week and ordered the place shut.