ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, over a dozen more Central Florida restaurants were forced to close — at least temporarily — over concerns brought by health inspectors, according to the Florida DBPR.
Health inspection records reveal that these restaurants suffered issues with cockroaches, food storage, rodent droppings, and other types of violations.
However, each of these restaurants was later allowed to reopen, with most meeting inspection standards upon a follow-up visit.
[BELOW: Find out more about three other eateries that were shut down earlier this summer]
Below are the 13 restaurants that were forced to close down between July 28 and Aug. 3.
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
- Koy Wan Hibachi Buffet — 945 W. SR-436
- Closed on July 28
- Tray of shumai made with raw pork over bucket of peeled potatoes
- Eight live roaches found in restaurant
- Time/temperature violations for beef, wings and sushi rice
- Reopened on July 29
KISSIMMEE
- Chirico — 1304 W. Vine Street
- Closed on July 31
- Raw chicken boxes were reused to store spices
- Operated with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license
- Twelve rodent droppings found on raw chicken boxes used for storage
- Reopened on Aug. 1
- Perkins Restaurant & Bakery — 4423 N. Armenia Ave.
- Closed on July 28
- Dishwasher machine’s chlorine sanitizer was not at proper strength
- Over 20 live roaches spotted in unused cooler drawers
- Reopened on July 29
- Latin Bistro Express — 5770 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy.
- Closed on July 28
- Raw beef pans left over raw fish and shrimp in walk-in cooler
- Over 50 live roaches discovered inside restaurant
- Reopened on July 29
LAKELAND
- Denny’s — 4325 S. Florida Ave.
- Closed on July 30
- Several rodent droppings found inside
- Time/temperature violations for hamburger patties, macaroni and cheese, and whie cheddar
- Reopened on July 31
LONGWOOD
- Frida’s Mexican Grill — 220 Wekiva Springs Road
- Closed on July 30
- Fourteen live roaches found in restaurant
- Raw chicken kept over raw beef at walk-in cooler
- Time/temperature violations for several food items
- Reopened on July 31
ORLANDO
- Mrs. Potato Restaurant — 4550 S. Kirkman Road
- Closed on July 29
- Dozens of small, flying insects found in restaurant
- Toxic substance improperly stored on top of reach-in cooler
- Reopened on July 31
TAMPA
- Chanta Authentic European Cuisine — 113 S. Hyde Park Ave.
- Closed on July 29
- Dishwasher machine’s chlorine sanitizer was not at proper strength
- Seven live roaches found in restaurant
- Time/temperature violations for several food items
- Reopened on July 30
- Fork It Up 813 — 4941 Bush Blvd.
- Closed on Aug. 1
- No running potable water during inspection
- Six live flies found inside
- Operated with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license
- Trail of around 50 ants discovered
- Time/temperature violations for several food items
- Reopened on Aug. 4
- Mambo’s Café — 4423 N. Armenia Ave.
- Closed on July 28
- Insect found under women’s bathroom sink
- Live roach with egg casing found in reach-in cooler’s door frame
- Nearly 30 rodent droppings located
- Time/temperature violations for several food items
- Reopened on July 29
- Pin Chasers Midtown — 4847 N. Armenia Ave.
- Closed on July 28
- Over 30 live roaches discovered
- Over 10 dead roaches discovered
- Roach excrement and egg casing found along breaker box
- Reopened on July 29
WILDWOOD
- Wendy’s — Florida Turnpike (Mile Marker 299)
- Closed on July 30
- Thirty live small, flying insects found inside restaurant
- Reopened on July 30
ZEPHYRHILLS
- Burger King — 5610 N. Gall Blvd.
- Closed on July 28
- Employee rubbed eye before bagging food without washing hands
- Several live flies spotted inside
- Over a dozen rodent droppings discovered
- Time/temperature violation for beef brisket
- Reopened on July 28