Dirty 30 -- and then some! Places with 30 violations or more!
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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When restaurants rack up 30 or more violations during a food safety inspection, that’s a red flag and we’re going to call them out.This time, some of the numbers are especially high. Shorty’s BBQ topped the list with 55 violations, followed by Ashoka Indian Cuisine with 41, Sushi Lico with 40, Ruta 75 with 35, and Shawarma Express with 34.And it’s not just the numbers that are troubling. Inspectors found rodent droppings on the floor and on shelves where clean aprons were stored at Shorty’s BBQ. They also found flies landing on chicken wings, bread and kitchen prep surfaces.At La Vida Misma, inspectors documented more than 35 live flies in the bar area, including flies landing on edible garnishes and cut limes. At Los Tortolitos Bakery II, inspectors found more than 30 ants, along with dead roaches. Other inspections uncovered black, mold-like buildup inside ice machines, raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat food, and food being held at dangerously improper temperatures.Some of these e