ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, 10 more Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down (at least temporarily) after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
These records show that the reported eateries experienced violations like rodent droppings, roaches, and storage issues, among others.
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One eatery in particular — Castello’s Pizza in Orlando — had around 300 dead roaches in glue traps around the establishment, a health inspector reported. However, the pizzeria was able to reopen just a couple of days later.
That said, many of the other Central Florida eateries that were forced to close down last week were also eventually allowed to reopen after meeting health standards.
The full list of Central Florida eateries required to close last week is as follows:
BUNNELL
- Taqueria La Calentana Dos — 604 E. Moody Blvd.
- Closed on Aug. 3
- Over 20 live, flying insects found on premises
- Met inspection standards on Aug. 6
ORLANDO
- Castello’s Pizza — 8947 Conroy Windermere Road
- Closed on Aug. 4
- Around 300 dead roaches found in glue traps throughout establishment
- Sixteen live roaches found on premises
- Met inspection standards on Aug. 6
- Hooter’s — 8510 Palm Pkwy.
- Closed on Aug. 5
- Over 40 live, flying insects found on premises
- Employee touched raw burgers with gloves and touched clean utensils with same gloves
- Time/temperature violations for chicken wings and hamburger patties
- Ware-washing sanitizing solution exceeded maximum concentration allowed
- Follow-up inspection required as of Aug. 6
- Jersey Mike’s Subs — 6700 Conroy Road
- Closed on Aug. 7
- Nineteen dead roaches in traps under front counter
- Six live roaches found on premises, primarily in traps under front counter
- Met inspection standards on Aug. 8
- Subway Sandwiches & Salads — 8839 Conroy Road
- Closed on Aug. 4
- Over 30 live, flying insects found on premises
- Met inspection standards on Aug. 4
- The Juicy Crab — 7308 International Drive
- Closed on Aug. 7
- Seventeen dead roaches found on premises, primarily beneath wok station
- Dozen live roaches found on premises, primarily in wok holder on cooks line or under wok station
- Nearly 30 small, flying insects found on premises, primarily by soda machine
- Pesticide labeled for household use only was present on cooks line fan
- Raw whole shell eggs were touching buckets in walk-in cooler
- Time/temperature violations for potatoes and corn
- Toxic chemical/substance improperly stored next to wok station
- Vacuum breaker missing at fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet
- Follow-up inspection required as of Aug. 8
- White Wolf Café & Bar — 1829 N. Orange Ave.
- Closed on Aug. 3
- Over 70 rodent droppings found beneath counter of bar area
- Time/temperature violations for cheese; ham; sausage; pancake batter; chicken salad; turkey; coleslaw; poached eggs; and cut tomatoes
- Server drank from cup while waiting to pickup food, which was served without first washing hands
- Dish person loads and unloads dishes without washing hands
- Met inspection standards on Aug. 4
ST. PETERSBURG
- Buffet City — 1030 58 Street N.
- Closed on Aug. 3
- Three dead roaches found in sticky trap beneath hand-wash sink by kitchen entrance
- Six other dead roaches found on premises
- Over 20 live roaches found on premises (operator killed all roaches)
- Roach droppings found in corners of shelving in dry storage area
- Raw chicken kept over raw shrimp in reach-in cooler
- Raw chicken kept over raw salmon in walk-in freezer
- Raw chicken stored over pizzas in reach-in cooler near ovens
- Dishwasher not reaching hot enough temperature
- Met inspection standards on Aug. 6
TAMPA
- Devito’s Italian Specialties — 200 N. Tampa Street
- Closed on Aug. 4
- Three dead roaches found on premises
- Eight live roaches found on premises
- Raw shell eggs stored over bread and desserts
- Raw beef stored over milk in walk-in cooler
- Follow-up inspection required as of Aug. 5
- The Fryer House — 6617 N. Nebraska Ave.
- Closed on Aug. 3
- Two flies spotted in kitchen
- Three live roaches found near stand mixer
- Eight live roaches found near grease trap
- Raw chicken kept over unwashed produce in reach-in cooler
- Three rodent droppings discovered near A/C unit in closet
- Employee touched phone and then chicken without changing gloves or washing hands
- Time/temperature violations for coleslaw, butter and cut lettuce
- Follow-up inspection required as of Aug. 4