ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, eight more eateries across Central Florida were told to close temporarily after a visit from a health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.
Health inspection records reveal that these restaurants suffered problems with rodents, cockroaches, time/temperature issues, and other types of violations.
However, all restaurants were eventually allowed to reopen within a few days, those records show.
Below are all of the eight restaurants that were forced to close down between Sept. 22 and Sept. 28.
COCOA
- Royal Sushi — 2301 State Road 524
- Closed on Sept. 24
- “Yellow slimy substance” found in ice machine
- Three dead roaches discovered under the kitchen’s hot holding steam table
- In total, 17 live roaches were found on the premises near places like the rice cooker and washing area
- Time/temperature violations for various different food items and ingredients
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 25
DAYTONA BEACH
- Strouds Hog Heaven — 37 N. Atlantic Ave.
- Closed on Sept. 23
- Four live, flying insects found behind an ice machine
- Holes found with “vermin activity” present
- Around 20 rodent droppings discovered on the premises
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 24
HAINES CITY
- Checkers — 36114 N. US Hwy. 27
- Closed on Sept. 24
- Over 20 dead roaches were discovered on the premises
- Three live roaches found on the door of the ice cream machine
- One live roach found on the wall by the ice cream machine
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 25
NEW SMYRNA BEACH
- Osaka Sushi and Hibachi — 705 N. Dixie Hwy.
- Closed on Sept. 23
- Food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and freezer
- Alka-Seltzer improperly stored over food cookline
- Raw chicken stored over cooked soup cookline, and raw fish kept over sauce in walk-in cooler
- Over 30 rodent droppings discovered on the premises
- Time/temperature violations for edamame, pork belly, black garlic oil and salmon
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 23
OCALA
- El Patron Mexican Grill & Bar — 3101 SW 34 Ave.
- Closed on Sept. 23
- Over 20 dead roaches found on the premises
- Around eight live roaches found on a glue trap under the kitchen’s prep table
- Another eight live roaches were found in the kitchen area
- Raw fish stored below raw beef in the walk-in cooler
- Time/temperature violations for fish, chicken, beef and pork
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 26
ORLANDO
- Hoffner Catering & Supply — 4880 B Distribution Court
- Closed on Sept. 25
- Seven small, flying insects found inside
- Live roach seen crawling on the prep table
- Nearly 40 rodent droppings discovered in the restaurant
- Outside pots and trays not sanitized
- Non-food-grade wood board in ice truck in contact with ice
- Raw shell eggs stored over cooked fried rice in walk-in cooler
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 26
- Jersey Mike’s Subs — 10208 Curry Ford Road
- Closed on Sept. 23
- Over 20 small, flying insects found in the kitchen area
- Time/temperature violations for shredded lettuce and sliced tomatoes
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 25
PALM BAY
- The Shack Riverfront — 4845 Dixie Hwy. NE
- Closed on Sept. 23
- Live roach found in a coffeepot
- Over 50 rodent droppings discovered on the premises
- Food and trash built up around equipment at the bar
- Noticeable trail of contamination running to sewer drain exterior of the restaurant
- Uncovered ice cream found with dripping water from freezer top
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 24