South Florida Restaurants Shut Down for Rodent and Roach Infestations

Westchester Bar Closure

• 🎯 New Way Billiards and Sports Bar in Westchester was inspected after a consumer complaint, with the owner calling the inspection "ridiculous."
• 💡 Inspectors reported observing three dead and two live roaches, as well as a live rat on a glue trap near a reach-in cooler.
• ⚠️ The owner claimed the rat was trapped outside and that only two roaches were present, but records indicated roaches were also found behind a cooler and dishwasher.

Pembroke Pines Buffet Shutdown

• 🍽️ Chow Time Grill and Buffet in Pembroke Pines was ordered shut due to a consumer complaint and 16 violations.
• 🐛 Live roaches were found on an oven, near a dishwasher, and on a food prep table, with dead roaches under cooking equipment.
• 📊 Additional violations included flying insects on walls and prep tables, grease and food debris on floors, mold-like buildup on AC vents, and food held at improper temperatures.

Margate Restaurant Inspection

• 🚫 Grace of God restaurant in Margate was also shut down by inspectors.
• 🤢 Violations included roaches crawling on employee medicine and cups, inside a bag of rice, and under a sink.
• ⚠️ A pungent smell was noted due to brownish water backing up through floor drains when a kitchen faucet was turned on.

Reopening Procedures

• ✅ All establishments mentioned were allowed to reopen after completing ordered cleanups and passing subsequent reinspections.