Six South Florida restaurants landed on this week’s Dirty Dining list after state inspectors ordered them temporarily closed for serious health violations.
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Among them were Conch Heaven in northwest Miami-Dade, where inspectors reported live roaches, dozens of flies and mold-like buildup inside an ice machine.
The Villa Caribbean Shoppes in Miami Gardens, cited for a live roach, numerous flies and more than 100 dead flies inside an insect control device.
Chong’s Chinese Restaurant in Miami, where inspectors found temperature-abused food that was ordered thrown away after refrigeration problems.
Beijing Garden in Miami, where inspectors documented raw sewage backing up into the kitchen, a dead fly on food and other sanitation issues.
P.F. Chang’s in Fort Lauderdale, where live roaches were found in the kitchen.
Lona Cocina Tequileria in Fort Lauderdale, where inspectors reported live roaches behind and inside kitchen equipment.
All of the restaurants were allowed to re-open following an ordered cleanup and a successful re-inspection by state inspectors.
**CONCH HEAVEN
11275 NW 27TH AVE
NW MIAMI-DADE (WESTVIEW)
INSPECTION BASED ON COMPLAINT
ORDERED SHUT 6/19
14 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches under the preparation table in kitchen area. Observed 2 live roaches on the floor by triple sink. 12 live roaches under a box by shelf with clean pots and pans in kitchen area.”
“Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 20 live flies in dry storage area by walk in cooler.”
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Grease on A/C vents.”
**THE VILLA
CARIBBEAN SHOPPES
19501 NW 2ND AVE.
MIAMI GARDENS
ORDERED SHUT 6/24
22 VIOLATIONS FOUND
ALSO ORDERED SHUT 10/13/25 (FLY AND ROACH ISSUE)
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on top of reach in freezer in kitchen area.”
“Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 100+ dead flies in bug zapper on top of reach in freezer inside if kitchen area.”
“Live, small flying insects found. Observed 11 live flies on wall and prep table where juice are made. Observed 10 live flies in kitchen area where onions are being prepared, landing on cases of food and table. Observed 10 live flies inside of pot where limes were used for juice on table in kitchen area.”
“Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed zapper on top of reach in freezer.”
“Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in walk in and kitchen. Repeat Violation.”
**CHONG’S CHINESE RESTAURANT
1164 WEST FLAGLER ST.
MIAMI
ORDERED SHUT 6/23
25 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches. One in the floor of the kitchen and 2 inside storage cabinets by the bathroom area. Repeat Violation.”
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease throughout the kitchen area.”
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“Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed dumplings (44 F – Cold Holding); sprouts (58 F – Cold Holding) shrimp (73 F – Cold Holding); sprouts (68 F – Cold Holding); shell eggs (72 F – Cold Holding); chicken (57 F – Cold Holding); beef (63 F – Cold Holding); pork (58 F – Cold Holding); noodles (55 F – Cold Holding); shrimp (55 F – Cold Holding); cabbage (62 F – Cold Holding) pasta (56 F – Cold Holding); shrimp (57 F – Cold Holding); sprouts (59 F – Cold Holding); ham (46 F – Cold Holding) . All foods were stored inside reach in coolers at the cook line and inside the walk in cooler. As per employee foods have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours.”
“Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed both reach in coolers at the cook line and the walk in cooler are not working properly.”
**BEIJING GARDEN
832 WEST FLAGLER ST.
MIAMI
ORDERED SHUT 6/23
27 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a dead fly on pork ribs in preparation area.”
“Objectionable odors in dining area.”
“Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed under the 3 compartment sink/kitchen area.”
“Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed dirty water is not draining away and there is a huge amount of dirty water on the floor.”
“Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area.”
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles at dining area and all around kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves soiled with food debris and grease at kitchen area. Repeat Violation.”
“Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bucket with salt stored on the floor in the kitchen. Repeat Violation.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (71 F – Hot Holding) on preparation area in the kitchen. As per operator less than 1 hour. Repeat Violation.”
**P.F. CHANG’S
THE GALLERIA
2418 EAST SUNRISE BLVD.
FORT LAUDERDALE
ORDERED SHUT 6/23
5 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 5 live roaches found under the dish machine in the dish area 1 live roach found on a water line next to the fryer on the cook line. The one roach was exterminated and the area cleaned and sanitized.”
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under the dishwasher/triple sink station table, food debris is built up between the wall and equipment.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the bar, the first soda gun nozzle was soiled.”
“Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the cook line under the wok station and under the triple sink. The water was removed.”
**LONA COCINA TEQUILERIA
WESTIN FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH RESORT
321 NORTH FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD.
FORT LAUDERDALE
ORDERED SHUT 6/22
4 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches found behind the double stacked oven in the prep kitchen. Approximately 15 live roaches found inside of a nonfunctioning oven used to store towels and extra pans on the cook line.”
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris behind the prep area cooking equipment.”
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