PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Six South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week after state inspectors uncovered alarming sanitary violations, including 190 rodent droppings and 150 live insects in a bagel production area.
These findings were reported by our news partners at the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation conducted routine inspections that led to emergency closures due to health hazards. Among the most egregious violations was the discovery of rodent feces and live roaches in food preparation zones, which pose serious risks to public health.
Our news partners at the Sun Sentinel detailed that inspectors found live roaches crawling on walls, under equipment, and near food storage areas. In one case, a bagel shop had over 150 live insects in its production space, prompting immediate action…