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Dirty Dining: Deli and caterer ordered shut for second time
Read full article: Dirty Dining: Deli and caterer ordered shut for second timeRoaches, mold and the āaccumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices,ā were among the violations found last week inside restaurants in South Florida.
Roaches on the cook line and prep table lead to temporary closure of Broward restaurant
Read full article: Roaches on the cook line and prep table lead to temporary closure of Broward restaurantRoaches, small flying insects and food temperature issues were just some of the violations found last week at restaurants in South Florida.
Rodent and roach issues found inside restaurant that has been warned several times in the past
Read full article: Rodent and roach issues found inside restaurant that has been warned several times in the pastLast 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.
Clean Plate: Restaurants with ZERO violations during last weekās inspections
Read full article: Clean Plate: Restaurants with ZERO violations during last weekās inspectionsLocal 10 News has compiled a list of South Florida restaurants that had zero violations during their unannounced inspections last week.
Clean Plate: Restaurants with ZERO violations during last weekās inspections
Read full article: Clean Plate: Restaurants with ZERO violations during last weekās inspectionsLocal 10 News has compiled a list of South Florida restaurants that had zero violations during their unannounced inspections last week.
Clean Plate: South Florida restaurants, food trucks with zero violations last week
Read full article: Clean Plate: South Florida restaurants, food trucks with zero violations last weekLocal 10 News has compiled a list of places in South Florida that had zero violations on their unannounced inspections last week.
Clean Plate: South Florida eateries with zero violations on Food Safety Inspection report
Read full article: Clean Plate: South Florida eateries with zero violations on Food Safety Inspection reportLocal 10 News has compiled a list of South Florida eateries that had ZERO violations on their latest Food Safety Inspection report.
South Florida restaurants with zero violations last week
Read full article: South Florida restaurants with zero violations last weekLocal 10 has compiled a list of places that had ZERO VIOLATIONS on their unannounced Food Safety Inspection last week. No places in the Florida Keys had zero violations last week.
Rodent, roach and flying insect problems all found inside South Florida restaurant
Read full article: Rodent, roach and flying insect problems all found inside South Florida restaurantRodent droppings, flying insects and roaches were just some of the issues found last week at South Florida restaurants.
Dirty Dining: Restaurant ordered shut for 2nd time as roach infestation continues
Read full article: Dirty Dining: Restaurant ordered shut for 2nd time as roach infestation continuesSome places were issued a āfollow-up inspection requiredā and not ordered shut even though they had insect and or rodent issues.
Inspectors find live maggots at Taco Bell in South Florida
Read full article: Inspectors find live maggots at Taco Bell in South FloridaHere is a list of places inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation last week in South Florida that were ordered shut or had a roach, rodent, and or fly issue.
Which South Florida restaurants had the most violations in 2022? Find out here
Read full article: Which South Florida restaurants had the most violations in 2022? Find out hereInvestigative reporter Jeff Weinsier compiled a list of 2022ā²s worst-performing eateries in Miami-Dade, Broward and the Florida Keys during their state health inspections.
State regulators order South Florida pool company operator to forfeit his license
Read full article: State regulators order South Florida pool company operator to forfeit his licenseAccording to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, nearly 40 cases against Sunshine Pools and Contracting Group, Inc. were presented to the State Construction Industry Licensing Board.
Dirty Dining: Dead rodent and roaches found inside Miami Beach eatery
Read full article: Dirty Dining: Dead rodent and roaches found inside Miami Beach eateryBelow is a list of places that had either rodent, roach, or fly issues during an inspection last week by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Roach issues found twice, but restaurant not ordered shut?
Read full article: Roach issues found twice, but restaurant not ordered shut?Last week, inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspected 381 eating establishments in Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Landmark Keys restaurant ordered shut due to rodent droppings, other issues
Read full article: Landmark Keys restaurant ordered shut due to rodent droppings, other issuesA landmark restaurant in the Florida Keys was temporarily ordered shut last week due to rodent droppings and other cleanliness issues.
Clean Plate: Restaurants in Broward County with no violations in past 3 months!
Read full article: Clean Plate: Restaurants in Broward County with no violations in past 3 months!Numerous restaurants in Broward County made Local 10's Clean Plate list for having ZERO violations on their unannounced inspections in June, July and August!
Roach issues force restaurant closure for second time this year
Read full article: Roach issues force restaurant closure for second time this yearAccording to state records, only one restaurant kitchen was ordered shut last week in South Florida by inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Objectionable odors, rodent and roach issues found inside Broward County restaurant
Read full article: Objectionable odors, rodent and roach issues found inside Broward County restaurantRodent droppings and roaches in the kitchen were just some of the issues found last week inside a restaurant in Broward County.
Rodents enjoy chicken breading at South Florida Popeyes
Read full article: Rodents enjoy chicken breading at South Florida PopeyesRodent droppings and evidence of rodents gnawing on three bags of chicken breading flour are just some of the violations that were recently found at a South Florida Popeyes restaurant.
Clean Plate: Restaurants with zero violations in Broward County in October
Read full article: Clean Plate: Restaurants with zero violations in Broward County in OctoberLocal 10 News has compiled a list of places in Broward County that had ZERO violations on their unannounced inspection with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in October.
Clean Plate: Restaurants with zero violations in Miami-Dade County in October
Read full article: Clean Plate: Restaurants with zero violations in Miami-Dade County in OctoberLocal 10 News has compiled a list of places in Miami-Dade County that had ZERO violations on their unannounced inspection with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in October.
Why hasnāt Florida agency released restaurant closure information in weeks?
Read full article: Why hasnāt Florida agency released restaurant closure information in weeks?For the past two weeks, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has limited public information on their website. According to the department, DBPRās information security infrastructure identified instances of malicious activity on the site on Oct. 7. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating. Thanks for your patience,ā said Karen Smith, Director of Communications for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. āThese system limitations are anticipated to continue until all systems and system functions are cleared for access by users.
Dirty Dining: Boston Market and Bento ordered shut for second time
Read full article: Dirty Dining: Boston Market and Bento ordered shut for second timeAccording to state records, both places have been shut before for the very same problem. (Jeff Weinsier, WPLG)***ACKEES JAMAICAN CUISINE19349 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAYCUTLER BAYINSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINTORDERED SHUT 9/21/2033 VIOLATIONS FOUNDāRoach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed at unit located inside kitchen area.ā***BOSTON MARKET2451 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAYPOMPANO BEACHORDERED SHUT 9/25/205 VIOLATIONS FOUNDALSO ORDERED SHUT 7/23/20āLive, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies at pre order pick up shelf in dining room 2 live flies at bathroom doors in dining room 4 live flies at iced tea dispensers behind front counter in dining room.
Restaurant kitchens in Sunrise, Boca Raton ordered shut
Read full article: Restaurant kitchens in Sunrise, Boca Raton ordered shut***FIREHOUSE SUBS134 WESTON ROADWESTON/SUNRISE2 VIOLATIONS FOUNDORDERED SHUT 9/1/20Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 9 small flying insects landing on boxes being stored above clean insert pans stored over three compartment sink in prep/storage room. 1 small flying insects flying around and landing on cutting board and slicer machine at prep area. Operator called pest control.***TUCCIS FIRE N COAL50 NE 1ST AVENUEBOCA RATONORDERED SHUT 8/1/202 VIOLATIONS FOUNDALSO ORDERED SHUT 3/20/20Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 5 live flies at hand sink at cook line Approximately 10 live flies at prep kitchen wall next to reach in cooler and doorway in prep area 3 live flies on clean pot and pan storage rack in prep area, not on containers Approximately 15 live flies at rear of prep area at hand sink 2 live flies at doorway from prep area to back hallway and bathrooms.
Florida Keys now requires masks, bar owners reeling over shutdown
Read full article: Florida Keys now requires masks, bar owners reeling over shutdownKEY LARGO, Fla. ā Bars in Monroe County had re-opened recently after a shutdown on March 17 because of COVID-19. Key Largoās historic and family-run Caribbean Club owners were stunned by the short tweet from FDBPA issued Friday. We want to do what is right for our community, but it would have been nice to have heads up. In Monroe County, COVID-19 cases have nearly doubled since opening to visitors on June 1. Monroe County Mayor Heather Carruthers explained that they do not have the same hospital capacity as bigger counties like Miami-Dade and Broward.
Florida suspends consumption of alcohol at bars statewide
Read full article: Florida suspends consumption of alcohol at bars statewideTALLAHASSEE, Fla. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has ordered business owners to refrain from serving alcohol at bars statewide, effective immediately, officials announced Friday. The move comes after some restaurants and bars across the state have come under scrutiny for packing their establishments and not following social distancing guidelines. Meanwhile, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation announced earlier this week that it had suspended the alcoholic beverage vendor license to The Knights Pub in Orlando after 13 employees tested positive for COVID-19. Through contact tracing, the Florida Department of Health determined that at least 28 patrons tested positive for COVID-19 after visiting the bar, officials said. Its unclear whether any COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred at any South Florida restaurants or bars.
Roaches raise concern at Papa Johnās Pizza restaurant in Pembroke Pines
Read full article: Roaches raise concern at Papa Johnās Pizza restaurant in Pembroke PinesPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. ā A state inspector was sent to a Papa Johnās Pizza in Pembroke Pines after a picture of a roach infestation was sent to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Inspectors closed a Papa John's in Pembroke Pines. This Papa Johnās Pizza is located on University Drive, north of Taft Street and south of Sheridan Street. Papa Johnās Pizza did not respond to a request for comment. Inspectors closed a Papa John's in Pembroke Pines.
Miami-Dade restaurants with the most violations in 2019
Read full article: Miami-Dade restaurants with the most violations in 2019MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā Itās that time! Local 10 News has crunched the numbers and below is a list of restaurants that had the most violations in all of 2019. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspects restaurants on an āat riskā basis. Many of the restaurants below were not ordered shut, but did have the most violations. MIAMI DADE/MONROE (DISTRICT 1)(1)63 VIOLATIONS ON 8/28/19LA PERLA DEL SUR5762 WEST FLAGLER STREETMIAMIhttps://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?SID=&id=2163614https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDetail.asp?InspVisitID=6941402&id=2163614(2)61 VIOLATIONS ON 3/14/19CANTON VILLAGE RESTAURANT3405 EAST 4TH AVENUEHIALEAHhttps://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?SID=&id=6844466https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDetail.asp?InspVisitID=6649527&id=6844466(3)56 VIOLATIONS 8/14/19LATIN CAFE 20002501 BISCAYNE BLVDMIAMIhttps://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?SID=&id=2457710https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDetail.asp?InspVisitID=7044033&id=2457710(4)54 VIOLATIONS ON 11/12/19THE FLORIDA BOY BAR AND GRILL LAYTON68450 OVERSEAS HIGHWAYLAYTON(MONROE)https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?SID=&id=6726675https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDetail.asp?InspVisitID=7058036&id=6726675(5)53 VIOLATIONS ON 8/21/19JUMBO BUFFET13699 BISCAYNE BLVDNORTH MIAMIhttps://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?SID=&id=6496576https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDetail.asp?InspVisitID=6988470&id=6496576(6)52 VIOLATIONS ON 4/26/19NICOYA NICARAGUAN GRILL2900 WEST 12TH AVENUEHIALEAHINSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINTORDERED SHUThttps://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?SID=&id=6284563https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDetail.asp?InspVisitID=6879327&id=6284563(6)52 VIOLATIONS ON 7/16/19LATIN CAFE 20002501 BISCAYNE BLVDMIAMIhttps://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?SID=&id=2457710https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDetail.asp?InspVisitID=6949926&id=2457710(7)50 VIOLATIONS ON 8/14/19CHINA CAFE RESTAURANT4174 EAST 4TH AVENUEHIALEAHhttps://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?SID=&id=7273886https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDetail.asp?InspVisitID=7007933&id=7273886(8)48 VIOLATIONS ON 7/31/19NIKUDO JAPANESE18812 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAYCUTLER RIDGESOLD IN NOVEMBER 2019(48 VIOLATIONS HAPPENED BEFORE SOLD)https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?SID=&id=7548101(8)48 VIOLATIONS ON 5/29/19CHEZ JOSEITO496 EAST 9TH STREETHIALEAHhttps://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?SID=&id=2154532https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDetail.asp?InspVisitID=6818156&id=2154532(9)47 VIOLATIONS ON 6/27/19CASA MARIN4195 PALM AVENUEHIALEAHhttps://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?SID=&id=2169803https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDetail.asp?InspVisitID=6786302&id=2169803(9)47 VIOLATIONS ON 7/25/19BAHAMA FISH7202 SW 8TH STREETMIAMIhttps://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?SID=&id=2165129https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDetail.asp?InspVisitID=7051297&id=2165129(10)45 VIOLATIONS ON 9/23/19LA ROSA RESTAURANT4041 NW 7TH STREETMIAMIhttps://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?SID=&id=5276315https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDetail.asp?InspVisitID=6967345&id=5276315
Mold found on peach cobbler during South Florida restaurant inspection
Read full article: Mold found on peach cobbler during South Florida restaurant inspectionHOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Mold on peach cobbler, rodent issues and food out of temperature! Peach cobbler in white refrigerator in storage room with mold on it." MARE MIO RESTAURANT447 ESPANOLA WAYMIAMI BEACHORDERED SHUT 10/14/1911 VIOLATIONS FOUND"Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. - Observed food prep worker constantly wiped hands on soiled wiping cloth then make toasts for customers with same gloved hands. Cooked pork 51, cooked rice 54, cooked potato 53, cooked chicken 51, cooked spinach 60, operator stated food was prepared yesterday.
Mold found on cooked chicken during South Florida restaurant inspection
Read full article: Mold found on cooked chicken during South Florida restaurant inspectionHOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Mold on chicken, rodent issues and food out of temperature! Cooked Chicken in white refrigerator in storage room with mold on it." MARE MIO RESTAURANT447 ESPANOLA WAYMIAMI BEACHORDERED SHUT 10/14/1911 VIOLATIONS FOUND"Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. - Observed food prep worker constantly wiped hands on soiled wiping cloth then make toasts for customers with same gloved hands. Cooked pork 51, cooked rice 54, cooked potato 53, cooked chicken 51, cooked spinach 60, operator stated food was prepared yesterday.
Live roaches found at 'gourmet eatery' in Miami Springs
Read full article: Live roaches found at 'gourmet eatery' in Miami SpringsMIAMI SPRINGS, Fla. - An inspector with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered Harvest Moon Bistro in Miami Springs shut last week after a roach issue was found. ***HOAGIE BEAR SUBS26855 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAYNARANJAORDERED SHUT 9/26/1923 VIOLATIONS FOUND"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on shelf by flat grill where condiments are stored by the front line, 2 live roaches by three compartment sink under a knife, 3 live roaches on the wall behind the prep table next to the cooler in the prep area." ***HARVEST MOON BISTRO102 CURTIS PARKWAYMIAMI SPRINGSORDERED SHUT 10/1/197 VIOLATIONS FOUND"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 roaches crawling on wall behind reach in freezer."
Roaches, moldy ice found at 'gourmet eatery' in Miami Springs
Read full article: Roaches, moldy ice found at 'gourmet eatery' in Miami SpringsMIAMI SPRINGS, Fla. - An inspector with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered Harvest Moon Bistro in Miami Springs shut last week after a roach issue was found. ***HOAGIE BEAR SUBS26855 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAYNARANJAORDERED SHUT 9/26/1923 VIOLATIONS FOUND"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. ***HARVEST MOON BISTRO102 CURTIS PARKWAYMIAMI SPRINGSORDERED SHUT 10/1/197 VIOLATIONS FOUND"Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 8 roaches crawling on wall behind reach in cooler. Observed 2 roaches crawling on wall behind reach in freezer."
Most of the restaurants ordered shut last week were in South Florida
Read full article: Most of the restaurants ordered shut last week were in South FloridaInspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation were busy in South Florida last week. 1 fresh rodent dropping on top of dish machine. 1 fresh rodent dropping under table at cook-line. 2 fresh rodent and 3 dry rodent dropping underneath 3 compartment sink. The three compartment sink area is about 10 feet away from the kitchen area with no separation or doorway."