Last week, a dozen 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, storage concerns, time/temperature issues, and other types of violations.
However, all restaurants were eventually allowed to reopen within a few days, those same records show.
Below are the 12 restaurants that were forced to close down between Sept. 29 and Oct. 5.
DAYTONA BEACH
- Stand #3 — 2987 Bellevue Road
- Closed on Oct. 3
- Ten rodent droppings found on premises
- Shelled eggs not stored at proper temperature
- Met inspection standards on Oct. 3
KISSIMMEE
- Sickies Garage Burgers & Brews — 7640 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy.
- Closed on Sept. 29
- Over a dozen rodent droppings found on premises
- Ice machine in kitchen soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime
- Trash can blocked both cook line and handwashing sinks
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 30
LADY LAKE
- Perkins Restaurant and Bakery — 905 Bichara Blvd.
- Closed on Oct. 3
- Employee seen cracking raw shell eggs and then handling ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment without washing hands
- Four live roaches found on premises
- Shell egg in use or stored with cracks or broken shell
- Roach spray improperly stored on rear prep table
- Time/temperature violation for whipped butter
- Met inspection standards on Oct. 4
MELBOURNE
- Shells of Melbourne — 1490 W. New Haven Ave.
- Closed on Oct. 1
- Nearly 60 small, flying insects found throughout the premises
- Pesticide-emitting strip present next to clean utensils in food prep area
- Microwaves, can opener, ice machine panel, and soda gun soiled with old food debris
- Met inspection standards on Oct. 2
OCALA
- Charley’s Grill Subs — 3100 SW College Road
- Closed on Oct. 2
- Nearly 30 dead roaches found throughout the premises
- Accumulation of mold-like substance inside ice machine
- CO2 tanks not adequately stored, kept next to soda bags
- Three live roaches found behind shelves above mop sink
- Met inspection standards on Oct. 3
ORLANDO
- Okayama Sushi & Hibachi — 2320 S. Kirkman Road
- Closed on Oct. 3
- Eight live roaches found on premises
- One dead roach found on drain pipe of ware-washing sink
- Sushi vinegar stored on kitchen floor
- To-go containers were being reused
- Establishment operated without a license from the Department of Hotels and Restaurants
- Met inspection standards on Oct. 4
PALM BAY
- China Moon Lin — 3085 SE Jupiter Blvd.
- Closed on Sept. 30
- Cooking oil and soy sauce containers stored on the floor
- Over 30 spiders discovered in back of kitchen on equipment, ceiling tiles, and fire suppression equipment
- Six live roaches found on premises
- Gap on back door and wasted screen at bottom of door possibly allowed spiders and roaches into restaurant.
- Single-service articles improperly stored in bathroom
- Met inspection standards on Oct. 1
ST. PETERSBURG
- Athenian Garden — 6940 22 Ave. N.
- Closed on Oct. 1
- Seven dead roaches found on premises
- Three live roaches found on premises
- Over a dozen rodent droppings discovered inside
- Floor of walk-in freezer has large tear and hole in it
- Lettuce stored in lined garbage bin of walk-in freezer
- Employee spotted washing hands without soap
- Time/temperature violations for chocolate mousse, tomatoes, cannoli, hummus, and gyro meat
- Met inspection standards on Oct. 4
TAMPA
- Mr. Empanada — 4836 N. Armenia Ave.
- Closed on Sept. 30
- Five dead roaches found in office area
- Accumulation of mold-like substance inside the ice machine
- Around 20 rodent droppings discovered around water heater by sink
- Spray bottle with pink liquid left unlabeled below sink
- Met inspection standards on Sept. 30
- Outside BBQ — 1613 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- Closed on Oct. 2
- Around 25 dead roaches found on premises
- Around 30 live roaches found on sticky pad trap in employee bathroom, and around five more spotted underneath sink
- Six egg sac casings discovered in employee bathroom
- Seasoning and canned corn stored on floor beneath fryers
- Dry noodles, canned peaches, barbecue sauce, and stored stored outside in rain
- Single-service articles stored outside beneath shed that wasn’t fully enclosed
- Time/temperature violation for chicken
- Met inspection standards on Oct. 3
- Smoothies Y Frutas — 7611 Causeway Blvd.
- Closed on Sept. 30
- Bulk sugar stored on floor next to ice machine
- Plumbing system in disrepair, with a compartment sink being filled with gray water
- Establishment operated without potable running water
- Old food left in handwashing sink
- Person in charge lacked proof of food
- Met inspection standards on Oct. 1
- Tropical Cuisine — 9005 E. Adamo Drive
- Closed on Sept. 29
- Three dead flies and one live fly found in cooking area
- Two dead roaches found on premises
- Nine live roaches found in non-functional ice machine and at drink cooler
- Roach excrement also found in ice machine, along with three roach egg sacs
- Time/temperature violations for macaroni salad, potato salad, chicken and pork
- Spray bottle with toxic substance left unlabeled with yellow liquid under kitchen table
- Accumulation of mold-like substance inside kitchen’s ice machine bin
- Met inspection standards on Oct. 1