Last week, a dozen 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 that the reported eateries experienced violations like rodent droppings, roaches, and storage issues, among others.
That said, many of the Central Florida eateries that were forced to close down last week were also eventually allowed to reopen after meeting health standards.
The full list of Central Florida eateries required to close last week is as follows:
DAYTONA BEACH
- King’s Pizza — 615 Seabreeze Blvd.
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- Closed on Sept. 1
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- Over 30 dead roaches found on premises
- Seven live roaches found on premises
- Raw shell eggs stored over condiments inside walk-in cooler on shelf
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 1
KISSIMMEE
- Nipa Hut — 5485 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy.
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- Closed on Sept. 3
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- Eleven live roaches found on premises
- Time/temperature violations for beef skewers
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 4
OCALA
- Twistee Treat — 2394 SW College Road
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- Closed on Aug. 31
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- Seven dead roaches found on premises (manager cleaned all areas during inspection)
- Two live roaches found on premises
- Roach excrement found on baseboards along wall in kitchen below front counter (manager began cleaning the area during inspection)
- Time/temperature violation for ice cream mix (manager said mix had been stored in cooler overnight and had not been removed on day of inspection, with ambient air in cooler being 49 degrees)
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 2
- Twistee Treat — 7907 SW Hwy. 200
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- Closed on Sept. 2
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- One dead roach found on shelf next to safe under front counter
- Three live roaches found on premises (manager killed and discarded all)
- Roach excrement found on shelf near power strip under front counter
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 3
ORANGE CITY
- Orange Social — 2621 Enterprise Road
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- Closed on Sept. 1
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- One dead roach spotted on dry goods storage floor (operator cleaned area)
- Six rodent droppings spotted in dry goods storage area under shelving (operator cleaned area)
- Chewed cardboard on floor under storage shelving
- Three flying insects found on premises
- Raw ground lamb kept on top of shredded cheesse (operator relocated)
- Time/temperature violations for pulled pork, raw burgers, and French fries
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 1
ORLANDO
- Singh’s Roti Shop Restaurant and Bar — 5244 Old Winter Garden Road
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- Closed on Aug. 31
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- Sixteen live roaches found on premises
- Raw shell egg kept over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 1
- Winghouse Bar and Grill — 3789 S. Kirkman Road
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- Closed on Sept. 2
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- Nearly 100 small, flying insects found on premises
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 4
PORT ORANGE
- La Fiesta Cantina — 3785 S. Nova Road
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- Closed on Sept. 2
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- Two dead roaches found on floor inside back corner of dry storage near utility pipes next to the water heater/rack of bags of rice
- Eight live roaches found on premises
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 3
SANFORD
- Pollo Al Fuego — 212 W. 1 Street
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- Closed on Sept. 3
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- Two dead roaches found on floor behind chest freezer
- Eight live roaches found on premises
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 4
ST. PETE BEACH
- Beach House Suites by Don CeSar — 3860 Gulf Blvd.
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- Closed on Sept. 2
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- Six live roaches found on premises
- Follow-up inspection required as of Sept. 3
ST. PETERSBURG
- Channels Seafood Market — 640 49th Street S.
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- Closed on Sept. 1
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- Roach leg spotted under 3-compartment sink area
- One live roach found on wall in hallway from kitchen to 3-compartment sink (operator killed roach)
- Ten rodent droppings found in kitchen area
- Insufficient lighting in kitchen (Inspector had to use flash light to see)
- Large puddles of standing water throughout kitchen
- Dozen live flieds found in front counter area (inspector was unable to see whether they were landing on food contact surfaces due to lack of sufficient light in kitchen)
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 3
TAMPA
- Brandon Crossroads Bowl — 609 Crater Lane
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- Closed on Sept. 1
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- Four dead roaches found on premises (operator cleaned and sanitized)
- Live roach found on floor
- Eleven rodent droppings found at hold in wall next to pizza station reach-in cooler (employee cleaned and sanitized)
- Live fly spotted on wall near entrance to kitchen
- Ten ants found on wall above and next to 3-compartment sink
- Employee’s Tylenol improperly left on front counter next to coffee machine
- Employee touched ready-to-eat food with his/her bare hands
- Time/temperature violations for chili, queso blanco, and marinara
- Lane cleaner for bowling alley on shelf next to bulk sauces on dry storage shelf
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 2