ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, eight 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 rodent droppings, roaches, lack of potable water, and storage issues.
[BELOW: These Bahama Breeze locations are officially closed in Central Florida]
However, several 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:
CASSELBERRY
- City Buffet — 100 Live Oaks Blvd.
- Closed on March 17
- Over 200 rodent droppings found on premises
- Raw shrimp kept over ready-to-eat sauces in walk-in cooler
- Raw salmon stored over wontons in walk-in freezer
- Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in freezer
- No time mark on sushi rice
- Medicine stored above make line
- Employee didn’t wash hands before cutting vegetables
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food
- Raid mouse bait stored on shelf above food
- Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength
- Follow-up inspection required as of March 18
CLEARWATER
- Bar-B-Q Queen (Food Truck) — 1267 N. Highland Ave.
- Closed on March 20
- Two small flying insects found in kitchen
- Employee began working without first washing hands
- Establishment operating with no potable running water in the food truck
- Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments
- Follow-up inspection required as of March 20
- Media Luna Mexican — 1617 N. Highland Ave.
- Closed on March 17
- Over a dozen dead roaches found on premises
- Ten live roaches found on premises
- Raw chicken stored with raw beef in freezer
- Operating with an expired license
- Follow-up inspection required as of March 20
ORLANDO
- China Lee — 2338 S. Kirkman Road
- Closed on March 16
- Nearly 20 dead roaches found on premises
- Over 100 live roaches found on premises
- Accumulation of roach droppings in several areas of the restaurant
- Live rodent found at front counter crawling into hole where Wi-Fi tower was located
- Roughly 400 rodent droppings found on premises
- Raw chicken stored over egg rolls in walk-in cooler
- Stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition
- Spray bottles of cleaner stored above hot sauce packets
- Employees failed to wash hands between multiple talks
- Employee washed hands for less than 10 seconds after washing dishes
- Employee caught washing hands with no soap after washing dishes
- Cooked pork stored in nonfood-grade retail bags
- Follow-up inspection required as of March 18
- Pho 2 To — 1206 E. Colonial Drive
- Closed on March 18
- A dozen rodent droppings found behind reach-in cooler
- Time/temperature violations for sprouts, pork, beef, beef tenderloin, and veggie loaf
- Several raw meats left out of original packaging over ready-to-eat items in freezer
- Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength
- Met inspection standards on March 19
- Tacos Don Andres Metrowest — 2433 S. Hiawassee Road
- Closed on March 18
- Rear door next to dishwashing area not fully sealed, with small flying insects present
- Over 40 small flying insects found on premises
- Stop sale issued over raw salmon being thawed in ROP package
- Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength
- Follow-up inspection required as of March 18
SANFORD
- Church’s Chicken — 2561 French Ave.
- Closed on March 18
- No bathrooms available for public or employee use
- When flushed, sewage seeped from base of toilet to floor drain, which was backed up and not draining. Sewage collected on floor and trapped beneath restroom floor tiles
- Met inspection standards on March 19
WEST MELBOURNE
- Hangry Joe’s Melbourne — 1630 S. Wickham Road
- Closed on March 17
- Around seven garbage bags open in the back of the restaurant instead of in the dumpster (operator said city didn’t come on Sunday as scheduled)
- Dumpster lids left open with maggots in the trash
- Around 26 rodent droppings found on premises
- Open box of ketchup packets destroyed and eaten, indicating rodent activity
- Met inspection standards on March 18