ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, seven more restaurants 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 pests, storage violations and more.
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Furthermore, inspectors noted that roaches and other pests were prominent issues for many of these locations.
However, most of the closed restaurants were eventually allowed to reopen after meeting inspection standards.
The full list of Central Florida eateries required to close last week is as follows:
DAYTONA BEACH
- 35 Bistro and Wine Bar — 740 Main Street
- Closed on April 15
- Over 30 rodent droppings found on premises
- Dishwashing machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength
- Met inspection standards on April 16
HAINES CITY
- Taqueria Don Gonzalo — 103 U.S. Hwy. 17-92 N.
- Closed on April 15
- Nearly 60 dead roaches found on premises
- Seven live roaches found on premises
- Raw beef kept over unwashed produce in reach-in cooler
- Met inspection standards on April 16
MERRITT ISLAND
- Tasty K-Pot — 325 E. Merritt Island Causeway
- Closed on April 15
- Over 50 rodent droppings found on premises
- Time/temperature violations for cooked noodles, cream cheese, krab, and cut cabbage
- Dishwashing machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength
- Met inspection standards on April 16
ORLANDO
- Ayiti Breeze Bar & Grill — 701 W. Lancaster Road
- Closed on April 15
- Around 30 live roaches found on premises
- Sewage kept backing up through floor drains, with employees mopping water as it came out
- Time/temperature violations for black rice and cabbage
- Dishwashing machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength
- Follow-up inspection required as of April 17
SATELLITE BEACH
- Banana River Café — 1301 S. Patrick Drive
- Closed on April 15
- Over 60 small, flying insects found on premises
- Server handled soiled dishes or utensils before picking up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands
- Met inspection standards on April 16
ST. PETERSBURG
- Red Lobster — 6151 34 Street N.
- Closed on April 13
- Four dead roaches found on premises
- Eight live roaches found on premises
- Met inspection standards on April 14
TAMPA
- Piccola Italia Bistro — 2140 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- Closed on April 14
- Seven dead roaches found on floor by water heater in kitchen
- Two more dead roaches found behind refrigerator at cook line
- Around 30 lives roaches found on wall and floor behind water heater in kitchen
- Met inspection standards on April 15