No one likes dealing with roaches or rodents. (KPRC)
Last week, nearly 30 restaurants in Florida were forced to shut down after a visit from a state health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.
Reports show that inspectors cited these businesses for reasons like cockroaches, rodent droppings, improper food handling and more.
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Seven of these closures happened in Central Florida, though records show that they all managed to pass a follow-up inspection shortly after their shutdowns.
Below is the full list of Central Florida restaurants closed between March 31 and April 6.
COCOA BEACH
Pita Paradise
April 2:
Rodent droppings found throughout the building
Sewage/wastewater backed up at floor drain in corner of kitchen cook line
Cook began touching clean surfaces without washing hands after entering through the back door
Cook handled soiled dishes and then put on gloves without washing hands to prepare food
Operated with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license
Raw shell eggs stored over feta in a walk-in cooler
April 7: Met inspection standards
LEESBURG
Ramshackle Café
April 1:
Sour cream, cheese and lettuce held at temperatures over 41 degrees
Six roaches found near front bar.
April 3: Met inspection standards
MELBOURNE
Southern Sisters Café
April 2:
Two dead roaches found under a sink
Ten live roaches found on floor by reach-in cooler
Raw chicken on top of ham in prep sink, thawing
April 3: Met inspection standards
ORLANDO
Sunshine Soul Food Café
April 2:
16 live roaches found near sinks
Potato salad left in reach-in cooler overnight
Chicken, beef and pork held at over 41 degrees
April 3: Met inspection standards
Made in Puerto Rico Latin Cuisine & Sports Bar
April 3:
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength
Operated with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license
Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food
Four live roaches found on premises
Cooked sausage, sliced ham, cooked cod salad, sliced cheese, chorizo, garlic in oil, and heavy cream not held at proper temperatures
April 4: Met inspection standards
Mito Sushi and Grill
April 4:
Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food
11 live roaches found in building
April 7: Met inspection standards
TITUSVILLE
Ako Sushi and Seafood
April 2:
Vitamins and ibuprofen stored by sauce in front counter
Non-food-grade towel lining sushi rice
Over 130 rodent droppings found in the business
Garlic oil kept on cook line overnight at 84 degrees. Dumplings kept on reach-in cooler overnight at 56 degrees
April 3: Met inspection standards
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