Rodent Infestations and Filthy Conditions Force Restaurant Closures in South Florida

Restaurant Closures Due to Health Violations

• 🎯 Several South Florida restaurants, including a Denny's and Itchimi, were ordered shut by state inspectors due to severe health and safety violations.
• ⚠️ The closures were implemented to "protect the public's health and safety" after inspectors found significant issues.

Itchimi: Roaches and Droppings

• 🐛 At Itchimi, located at 2330 Salto Street, inspectors found 30 violations, including live roaches on the cook line and an electrical panel crawling with them.
• 💩 Over 200 roach droppings were spotted, with one roach found inside a bag of MSG. Cleanliness issues like grimy cooler handles and an oven caked with old food were also noted.

Denny's: Rodents and Unsafe Food Temperatures

• 🐀 A Denny's on State Road 7 was shut down after inspectors found two dead rodents under a shelf.
• 🌡️ Rodent droppings were found near shredded cheese, ham, cooked onions, and peppers, which were being held at unsafe temperatures.

Emily's Garden: Rodent Droppings and Management Absence

• 🐭 Emily's Garden in Fort Lauderdale was ordered shut following a complaint that revealed over 40 rodent droppings under a kitchen rack and on top of the dishwasher.
• 🤷 The manager was not on premises during the inspection, and while they apologized and claimed to have fixed the issues, the initial inspection highlighted significant rodent problems.

Cinjun Boil Seafood Restaurant: Dead Rodent and Improper Storage

• 💀 At Cinjun Boil Seafood Restaurant in the Broward Mall, a dead rodent was found in a closet, along with rodent droppings.
• 🍗 Raw chicken was discovered stored over ready-to-eat bread, and like other establishments, there was no management on the premises during the inspection.