ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, half a dozen 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 and pests.
However, most of the restaurants reportedly had issues with a very specific violation: rodent droppings.
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However, most of these restaurants were allowed to reopen within a day or two after meeting inspection standards.
The full list of Central Florida restaurants required to close last week is as follows:
COCOA
- Peacock Indian Kitchen — 600 Brevard Ave.
- Closed on Jan. 20
- Around 50 rodent droppings found in kitchen area
- Met inspection standards on Jan. 21
COCOA BEACH
- Beachside Hotel and Suites — 3901 N. Atlantic Ave.
- Closed on Jan. 21
- Over 30 rodent droppings found on premises
- Met inspection standards on Jan. 22
DELAND
- Boston Gourmet Coffeehouse — 109 E. New York Ave.
- Closed on Jan. 21
- Ten rodent droppings found on premises
- Time/temperature violation for butter in reach-in cooler
- Met inspection standards on Jan. 22
HAINES CITY
- Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits — 35988 Hwy. 27
- Closed on Jan. 20
- Over 20 rodent droppings found on premises
- Met inspection standards on Jan. 22
OCOEE
- Checkers — 10500 W. Colonial Drive
- Closed on Jan. 21
- Nearly 20 dead roaches found on premises
- Twelve live roaches found on premises
- Met inspection standards on Jan. 22
TAMPA
- Kona Grill — 4134 W. Boy Scout Blvd.
- Closed on Jan. 20
- Objectionable odors throughout dish and prep rooms
- Grey water with accumulated slimy debris observed on floor in kitchen area
- Commercially processed ROP raw tuna thawed and remained in unopened package
- Employee handled raw fish, then replaced gloves to prep sushi rolls without washing hands
- Raw fish stored over ponzu sauce and other read-to-eat sauces in walk-in cooler
- Met inspection standards on Jan. 21