Beloved Sandwich Shop Shut Down Due to Rodent Infestation and Other Violations

Cafe in Clave Violations

• ⚠️ Inspectors found 29 violations at Cafe in Clave in Hialeah, leading to it being ordered shut.
• 🐭 Issues included over 50 rodent droppings, a rodent dropping on a food container, and mold in the ice machine.
• ✋ An employee was observed touching her face while preparing food and not washing her hands.
• 🚫 A stop sale was issued for pork, fish, red beans, and goat due to being past their 7-day safety limit.

Sever Tropical Restaurant Reopens After Third Shutdown

• 📍 Sever Tropical Restaurant in Pompano Beach was ordered shut for the third time since 2023.
• 💀 Inspectors discovered three dead rodents in a cooler motor in the kitchen.
• 🍽️ Additionally, 100 rodent droppings were found on a food prep table, container lids, and behind a freezer.
• 🪳 Roaches were present in a can opener holder.

Subenter Center Ordered Shut for Roach Activity

• 🥪 Subenter Center, a long-standing establishment since 1961 in Hollywood, was ordered shut due to a roach issue.
• 🐜 Roach activity was noted on shelves under the front counter and in the kitchen.
• 🙏 The owner, Don Drybrid, apologized on social media and promised ongoing staff training.

Reopening After Cleanup

• ✅ All mentioned establishments have since reopened after ordered cleanups and reinspections.