ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, four more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
These records show that the reported eateries experienced violations like improper storage, utilities in disrepair, or rodent droppings.
However, most of these restaurants were allowed to reopen within a day or two after meeting inspection standards.
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The full list of Central Florida restaurants required to close last week is as follows:
OCALA
- China King — 9590 SW Hwy. 200
- Closed on Feb. 4
- Live squirrel spotted on top of air duct above dry storage closet
- Seven rodent droppings found on premises
- Time/temperature violations for chicken and egg rolls
- Met inspection standards on Feb. 5
ORLANDO
- A-Aki Sushi — 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd.
- Closed on Feb. 2
- Between 20 and 30 dead roaches found on premises
- Around 10 live roaches found on premises
- Dented cans of hoisin sauce and oyster sauce
- Raw shrimp and fish stored over teriyaki sauce
- Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp at walk-in freezer
- Time/temperature violations for fish eggs and cut cabbage
- Met inspection standards on Feb. 4
TAMPA
- Drip Market and Café — 6166 Gun Hwy.
- Closed on Feb. 4
- Dishwasher machine not properly sanitizing
- Met inspection standards on Feb. 5
- Slice Pizzeria & Wing House — 5831 S. Dale Mabry Hwy.
- Closed on Feb. 2
- Over 75 rodent droppings found on premises
- Follow-up inspection on Feb. 3
- Over 35 more rodent droppings found on premises
- Met inspection standards on Feb. 4