ROACHES, RODENTS & MORE: Six Central Florida eateries shut down over health problems

November 14, 2026 By

Last week, six more Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down (at least temporarily) after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

These records show the reported eateries experienced violations like rodent droppings, roaches, and storage issues, among others.

Nearly all of the restaurants forced to close last week were allowed to reopen after meeting health standards.

The full list of Central Florida eateries required to close last week is as follows:

DAYTONA BEACH

Daytona Taproom — 310 Seabreeze Blvd.
- Closed on Nov. 6
- - Over 50 dead roaches found on premises, primarily on floor next to the grill on the cookline out front, inside thick accumulation of grease
  - Over a dozen live raoches found on premises, primarily behind cookline cooler across from the grill, near the standing grease
- Met inspection standards on Nov. 7

OCALA

Caribbean BBQ — 184 Marion Oaks
- Closed on Nov. 6
- - Establishment operating with no potable running water
  - Ten flying insects seen landing on food preparation areas, equipment and cooked chicken
  - Stop sale issued due to flies landing on food and food preparation equipment
  - Opearting with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license
- Follow-up inspection required as of Nov. 9
Pronto Pizza — 303 Southeast 17th Street
- Closed on Nov. 6
- - Seven dead roaches found on premises
  - Four live roaches found on premises (manager killed and swept all during inspection)
  - Two roach egg sacs on floor in kitchen behind front counter (manager had an employee begin cleaning during inspection)
  - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food (frozen bread stored inside grocery bags inside reach-in freezer in rear kitchen)
  - Pan containing raw beef stored directly on top of pan containing cooked lasagna inside bottom of refrigerated make-table at cookline
  - Pan containing raw shrimp stored directly on top of pan contianing broccoli inside bottom of refrigerated make-table at cookline
  - Raw shell eggs stored on shelf above gallons of milk inside walk-in cooler
  - Bags containing frozen raw shrimp stored on shelf directly above tied grocery bags containing frozen bread insside reach-in cooler
  - Pan containing cooked chicken wings was datemarked Oct. 28, though manager stated the dat was incorrect. Employee transfered wings to a new, clean pan datemarked Nov. 3
- Met inspection standards on Nov. 7

ORLANDO

A-Aki Sushi & Steakhouse — 1400 W. Sand Lake Road
- Closed on Nov. 3
- - Around 50 live roaches found inside oven on cook line
  - Raw shell eggs kept over tofu in prep cooler
  - Raw shell eggs kept over vegetables in walk-in cooler
  - Raw salmon kept over veggies in prep cooler
- Met inspection standards on Nov. 4

PLANT CITY

Wooden Spoon — 712 S. Collins Street
- Closed on Nov. 5
- - Over 40 rodent droppings found on premises
  - Rodent burrow/nesting materials present (spotted pieces of cardboard, cotton filler and filter pieces on unused chairs and racks)
  - Four live flies spotting flying in kitchen by soda bibs, landing on walls and trash can
  - Chew marks found on two bags of House-Autry Seafood Breader (stop sale issued)
- Met inspection standards on Nov. 6

TAMPA

La Casa Catracha — 8502 N. Armenia Ave.
- Closed on Nov. 2
- - Over 30 dead roaches found on premises
  - Eight live roaches found on premises
  - Roach excrement found on wall under shelves in storage room
  - Ten roach egg sacs found behind reach-in cooler near kitchen entrance
  - Raw shell eggs kept over mayonaisse and several other items in reach-in cooler
- Met inspection standards on Nov. 4