Another six Central Florida eateries shuttered over health violations

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 many others.

Most 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:

DAVENPORT

• El Toque Latin Restaurant — 43418 Hwy. 27
• • Closed on Oct. 27
  • • One roach egg casing found beneath triple sink
    • Seven live roaches found on wall, in ceiling break next to hood vent above grease trap
    • Roach excrement found in break of wall above grease trap and next to hood vents
  • Met inspection standards on Oct. 28

DAYTONA BEACH

• The Hard Deck Tiki Bar — 2900 Bellevue Ave.
• • Closed on Oct. 26
  • • Dead rodent found behind soda machine; another found on glue trap under dish machine
    • Nearly 60 rodent droppings on premises
    • Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station (left under pallet at dish machine area)
    • Time/temperature violations for butter milk, beef base, cut tomatoes, and cut lettuce
    • Toxic substance improperly stored (beer line cleaner kept on top of ice machine)
  • Met inspection standards on Oct. 27

ORLANDO

• Havana Bistro & Cafe — 7975 S. Orange Blossom Trail
• • Closed on Oct. 27
  • • Nearly 200 rodent droppings found on premises (operator started cleaning and sanitizing the areas)
    • Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer (not all products commercially packaged; beef and pork located in the reach-in cooler)
    • Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells (three located in a bowl on the cook line)
    • Time/temperature violation for milk
    • Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises — or commercially processed reduced-oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use — not held frozen (stop sale issued)
  • Follow-up inspection required as of Oct. 29

PALM COAST

• Tram Cafe Vietnamese Restaurant — 101 Palm Harbor Pkwy.
• • Closed on Oct. 30
  • • Two dead roaches seen near front counter reach-in cooler (operator cleaned up)
    • Breeding ground found behind metal plate at handwash sink; operator sprayed chemical roach spray, and around 21 live roaches dropped and scattered (multiple died on site)
    • Three other live roaches found on premises
  • Met inspection standards on Oct. 31

TAMPA

• Hanley Sport, Inc. — 8218 Hanley Road
• • Closed on Oct. 27
  • • Around 110 dead roaches found on premises
    • Over 100 live roaches found on premises
    • Eight roach egg casings found on premises, primarily inside brown cabinets next to front line cook
    • Roach excrement found:
    • • inside brown cabinets next to front line cook
      • on the gaskets of the front line reach-in cooler
      • inside the large kitchen mixer
      • inside the reach-in freezer motor area, located at pizza make station
    • Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength
    • Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed onions inside walk-in cooler
    • Raw pork stored over cooked ground beef and tamales
    • Raw fish stored over cooked pork
    • Unwashed vegetables stored over cooked pork
  • Follow-up inspection required as of Nov. 2
• La Vitanuova Sports Bar and Grill — 8502 N. Armenia Ave.
• • Closed on Oct. 29
  • • Five live flies found on premises
    • Eight live roaches found on premises
    • Employee washed and rinsed food containers in outside triple sink with no sanitizer
    • Renovations were made or are in progress without a submitted and approved plan review
  • Follow-up inspection required as of Nov. 3