The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down seven Central Florida restaurants for health code violations during the week from Nov. 2-8.
Brevard
Hangry Joe’s Melbourne at 1630 S. Wickham Road in West Melbourne shut down on Nov. 4. Inspectors found 29 violations, four of which were high priorities. Those violations included an employee drying their hands on a soiled towel, an employee failing to wash their hands before working with food, rodent activity and an improperly stored toxic substance. A second inspection occurred on Nov. 5. Inspectors found six violations, but none was a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.
Orange
Sizler Tandoori LLC. at 7511 International Dr. in Orlando shut down on Nov. 5. Inspectors found 19 violations, two of which were high-priority violations for an employee failing to wash their hands before working with food and raw food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A second inspection occurred on Nov. 6. There were five violations, but none was a high priority. The restaurant requires a follow-up inspection, but no longer poses an immediate threat to the public.
Antille’s Cuisine at 2798 N. Hiawassee Road in Orlando shut down on Nov. 3. Inspectors found 20 violations, six of which were high priorities. Those violations included nonfood-grade bags coming in direct contact with food, flying insects, ants, rodent activity and a stop-sale on sugar because of an ant infestation. A second inspection occurred the same day. There were 11 violations, one of which was a high priority. The restaurant received a time extension for nonfood-grade bags coming in direct contact with food. The restaurant met inspection standards.
Yamasan Japanese Restaurant Inc. at 1606 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando shut down on Nov. 6. Inspectors found 14 violations, two of which were high priorities for flying insects and roach activity. A second inspection occurred on Nov. 7. There were two violations, but none was a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.
Seana’s at 719 Good Homes Road shut down in Orlando on Nov. 3. Inspectors 10 violations, one of which was a high priority for roach activity. A second inspection occurred on Nov. 4. The facility remained closed for roach activity. A third and final inspection took place the same day. There were five violations, but none was a high priority. The restaurant requires a follow-up inspection, but no longer poses an immediate threat to the public.
Los Tres Golpes at 743 N. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando shut down on Nov. 5. Inspectors found 17 violations, four of which were high priorities. Those violations included roach activity, food held at the wrong temperatures, an improperly stored toxic substance and a spray bottle with a clear substance that wasn’t properly labeled. A second inspection occurred on Nov. 5. There were 10 violations, two of which were high priorities for roach activity and the unlabeled spray bottle. A third and final inspection occurred on Nov. 7, and the restaurant was allowed to reopen.
Gogi Hotpot & BBQ & Sushi at 7251 W. Colonial Dr. in Orlando shut down on Nov. 4. Inspectors found 28 violations, five of which were high priorities. Those violations included an employee handling soiled equipment before engaging in food preparation, an employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands, insects, roaches and not properly discarding uncooked fish. A second inspection occurred on Nov. 5. Inspectors found 16 violations, but none was a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.
Total Inspections
Among all inspections across Central Florida, there were 3,663 violations total, including basic, intermediate and high violations.
Orange County had the most with 1,857, followed by Brevard with 539, Volusia with 482, Lake with 343, Seminole with 273 and Osceola with 169.
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