South Florida restaurants ordered shut: Flies on chicken, cheese, desserts

DAVIE, Fla. — You might think a few flies in a restaurant are no big deal, but state inspectors take them seriously and for good reason.

Flies can carry germs from contaminated surfaces and transfer them to food.

Last week, inspectors found flies landing directly on exposed food at several South Florida restaurants, including cooked chicken, eggs, cheese, dessert toppings and other ready-to-eat items…

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