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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.