South Florida Restaurants Shut Down for Rodent and Roach Infestations

Serenegro Restaurant Closure

• ⚠️ Serenegro restaurant in Miami was ordered shut due to 13 violations, including a significant rodent issue.
• 💡 Over 110 rodent droppings were found on shelves, under a water heater, and inside drawers, with rodent bite marks on flour bags.
• 🐛 Roaches were also observed crawling around the premises.
• 🗣️ The owner, Caesar Maha, expressed gratitude to the inspector for identifying the problems, attributing some issues to infested deliveries and stating a new practice of opening boxes outside.

Latia Restaurant Closure

• 📍 In Miramar, Latia restaurant faced closure with nine violations, including the discovery of a dead rodent under a kitchen freezer.
• 🔍 Rodent droppings were found in a kitchen drawer, next to the stove, and near clean dishes.
• 🗣️ There was a discrepancy between the inspector's findings and the owner's claims regarding the presence of rodents in the kitchen.

Fifth Element Indian Grill Closure

• 🍽️ Fifth Element Indian Grill in Pompano Beach was shut down after 21 violations were documented.
• 🐀 Inspectors found five rodent droppings on top of the dishwasher.
• 🪳 Live roaches were seen crawling on the floor, along with dead roaches and roach droppings on a wall near a clean storage rack.
• ✅ All mentioned restaurants were permitted to reopen after completing required cleanups and passing reinspections.