ORLANDO, Fla. – In the week before Christmas, another 11 eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.
State records show that the reported eateries experienced violations like improper storage, rodent droppings, small insects and more. But a consistent theme between many of these closures involved cockroaches.
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In fact, an inspection of Davenport’s Global Foody Lovers along Davenport Boulevard revealed over 100 roaches, roughly 50 of which were still alive.
However, nearly all of these restaurants were ultimately allowed to reopen upon a follow-up inspection, usually within a day or two.
DAVENPORT
- Global Foody Lovers — 2143 Davenport Blvd.
- Closed on Dec. 16
- Nearly 100 dead roaches found on premises
- Around 50 live roaches found on premises
- Chicken, noodles and rice not properly cooled
- Raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat food
- Met inspection standards on Dec. 19
KISSIMMEE
- Little Italy — 2901 B-1 Parkway Blvd.
- Closed on Dec. 18
- Over 20 dead roaches found on premises
- Eight live roaches found on premises
- Dishmachine not sanitizing properly
- Raw chicken kept over raw salmon in cooler
- Met inspection standards on Dec. 19
ORLANDO
- Cornerstone Pizza — 1513 E. Michigan Street
- Closed on Dec. 17
- Seven dead roaches found on premises
- Over a dozen live roaches found on premises
- Met inspection standards on Dec. 19
- King Cajun Crawfish Restaurant — 924 N. Mills Ave.
- Closed on Dec. 17
- Two live roaches found in sticky traps on floor in wait station
- Five rodent droppings found on premises
- Met inspection standards on Dec. 17
- Lily’s Creole Restaurant — 607 Pine Hills Road
- Closed on Dec. 17
- Operator came out of kitchen, looked through paperwork, went back into kitchen, changed gloves and began working with food without washing hands
- Met inspection standards on Dec. 17
- Negril Metro Inc. — 2254 S. Kirkman Road
- Closed on Dec. 17
- Box of peppers with mold-like growth
- Over 70 small, flying insects found on premises
- Time/temperature violation for mac and cheese
- Met inspection standards on Dec. 18
- Singh’s Roti Shop Restaurant and Bar — 5244 Old Winter Garden Road
- Closed on Dec. 16
- Around five dead roaches found on premises
- Nearly 90 live roaches found on premises
- Raw eggs kept over ready-to-eat food items in cooler
- Met inspection standards on Dec. 17
- Winghouse Bar and Grill — 3789 S. Kirkman Road
- Closed on Dec. 18
- Over a dozen dead roaches found on premises
- Around 20 live, flying insects found on premises
- Seventeen rodent droppings found on premises
- Time/temperature violation for white rice
- Dishmachine not properly sanitizing
- Met inspection standards on Dec. 18
ST. PETERSBURG
- ABC Seafood Restaurant — 4175 66 Street N.
- Closed on Dec. 17
- Over 70 dead roaches found on premises, majority of which were stuck to the ground in thick grease
- Seven live roaches found in pan under steamer
- Ten rodent droppings found on premises
- Employee touched ready-to-eat rice with his/her bare hands
- Met inspection standards on Dec. 19
TAMPA
- Four Points Sheraton Tampa Airport Westshore — 4400 W. Cypress Street
- Closed on Dec. 16
- Nearly 40 dead roaches found on premises
- Live roach found on floor at food prep area in kitchen
- Three roach egg sacs found on chemical storage shelves
- Time/temperature violation for pan of sliced ham
- Stop sale issued for salmon filets due to not being in a sound condition
- Met inspection standards on Dec. 16
- Thai Ruby Restaurant — 15319 Amberly Drive
- Closed on Dec. 15
- Nearly 20 dead roaches found on premises
- Around 30 roaches found in and under wok stove and oven
- Raw meat stored with unwashed produce in cooler
- Met inspection standards on Dec. 16