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 rodent droppings, roaches, sewage backup, and storage issues.
But one restaurant in particular — China Lee along South Kirkman Road in Orlando — had notable health violations not even two months after it was previously shut down.
Back in March, a health inspector noted that China Lee had over 100 live roaches and roughly 400 rodent droppings on its premises.
While the issues this time around were far fewer in number, the restaurant still took around three days to meet inspection standards, finally being allowed to reopen on Friday.
In fact, all of the Central Florida eateries that were forced to close down last week were eventually able to reopen after meeting health standards.
The full list of Central Florida eateries required to close last week is as follows:
DELAND
- Checkers — 133 S. Woodland Blvd.
- Closed on April 29
- Grey water from ice machine floor drain backed up onto floor
- Grey water backed up from floor drain on both sides of steam table
- Soiled ice in soda ice bin
- Met inspection standards on April 29
ORLANDO
- China Lee — 2338 S. Kirkman Road
- Closed on April 28
- Over 20 live roaches found on premises
- Around 10 rodent droppings found next to three-compartment sink
- Time/temperature violation for broccoli
- Small fly infest on prep table
- Container of medicine improperly stored over cook line
- Employee rinsed soiled dishes and resumed food prep without washing hands
- Pan rinsed but not sanitized
- Met inspection standards on May 1
TAMPA
- La Ceibena (Food Truck) — 8806 W. Flora Street
- Closed on April 29
- Four dead roaches found beneath three-compartment sink
- Six live roaches found beneath three-compartment sink coming from waste tank area
- Met inspection standards on April 29
- Rocky’s Tacos (Food Truck) — 1201 W. Hillsborough Ave.
- Closed on April 30
- Over 20 dead roaches found inside cabinet beneath sink
- At least 62 live roaches found on premises
- Four roach eggs found on premises, along with roach excrement
- Met inspection standards on May 4