Florida Restaurants Shut Down for Rodent Infestations and Roach Problems

Disturbing Restaurant Inspections in Florida

• 🚨 Blue Ginger Seafood and Steakhouse in Miramar was ordered shut due to 20 violations, including a live rodent collapsing and dying on the floor during an inspection.
• ⚠️ Inspectors noted handwashing violations, with a manager failing to wash hands after disposing of the dead rodent.
• cockroaches were observed crawling on a rack.

Hometown Barbecue Inspection Issues

• 📍 Hometown Barbecue in Miami faced 12 violations, including rodent droppings found on the kitchen floor behind cooking equipment.
• 🪳 Roaches were seen underneath and above a fire pit, as well as behind a hot holding cabinet.
• 🪰 Flying insects were landing on and flying above food prep tables and cutting boards.

Pack Supermarket and Cafeteria Violations

• 🛒 Pack Supermarket and Cafeteria in Miami was cited for rodent droppings near a coffee station, on top of boxes, and underneath kitchen equipment and a prep table.
• 🚫 Management was uncooperative when asked about the inspection findings.

RC Caribbean Shut Down for Pest Issues

• 🏖️ RC Caribbean in Pompano Beach was ordered shut with 10 violations, including 200 rodent droppings found on shelves and a food prep table.
• 🪳 Roaches were observed crawling on the kitchen floor and on and under a hot holding unit.

Reopening After Cleanup

• ✅ All mentioned establishments were allowed to reopen after undergoing an ordered cleanup and a subsequent reinspection.