Thirteen Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of Oct. 12-18, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Orange
Winghouse Bar and Grill at 3789 S. Kirkman Road in Orlando shut down on Oct. 15. There were 30 violations, five of which were high priorities. Those violations included an employee working with food without washing their hands, flying insects, roach activity and food held at the wrong temperatures. There were two more inspections on Oct. 16. During the first inspection, there were 19 violations, two of which were high priorities for roaches and flying insects. On the second inspection, there were 17 violations, one of which was a high priority for flying insects. On Oct. 17, there was a fourth and final inspection. Inspectors found 13 violations, none was a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.
Starlight Restaurant and Lounge INC at 5233 Old Winter Garden Road, Suite A, in Orlando shut down on Oct. 16. Inspectors found nine violations, three of which were high priorities for flying insects, roach and rodent activity. A second inspection occurred on Oct. 17. There were six violations, two of which were high priorities for roach and rodent activity. A third and final inspection occurred on Oct. 20. There were four violations, none wase a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.
Snappers Gyros and Seafood at 4008 S. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando shut down on Oct. 15. Inspectors found 16 violations, two of which were high priorities for raw food not separated from ready-to-eat food and rodent activity. A second inspection occurred on Oct. 16. Inspectors found 14 violations, only one of which was a high priority for raw food not being separated from ready-to-eat food, but those were corrected on site and the restaurant was allowed to reopen.
K Pot at 8594 Palm Parkway in Orlando shut down on Oct. 14. Inspectors found 29 violations, six of which were high priorities. Those violations included rodent activity, an improperly stored toxic substance and non-food grade paper being used as a liner for beef. A second inspection occurred on Oct. 15. Inspectors found three violations, none was a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.
King Bao at 710 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando shut down on Oct. 17. Inspectors found three violations, one of which was a high priority for rodent activity. A second inspection occurred on Oct. 18. There were no violations. The restaurant met inspection standards.
Seminole
Casa China at 3677 S. Orlando Drive in Sanford shut down on Oct. 14. There were 21 violations, 11 of which were high priorities. Those violations included rodent activity, an employee working without washing their hands and an improperly stored container of medicine. A second inspection occurred on Oct. 15. There were three violations, but none was a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.
Amura Japanese Restaurant at 950 Market Promenade Ave. in Lake Mary shut down on Oct. 14. There 15 violations, five of which were high priorities. Those violations included raw food stored over ready-to-eat food, roach activity and an improperly stored toxic substance. A second inspection occurred on Oct. 15. There were two violations, but none was a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.
Another Broken Egg Cafe at 920 International Parkway, Suite 1000, in Lake Mary shut down on Oct. 14. There were nine violations, two of which were high priorities for roach activity and food not being properly time marked. A second inspection occurred on Oct. 15. There were no violations. The restaurant met inspection standards.
Brevard
Thai Thai II at 2324 N. Highway A1A in Indialantic shut down on Oct. 17. Inspectors found seven violations, two of which were high priorities for flying insects and rodent activity. A second inspection occurred the same day. There were zero violations and the restaurant met inspection standards.
Bunky’s Raw Bar & Grill at 2372 N. Highway A1A in Indialantic shut down on Oct. 16. Inspectors found 10 violations, three of which were high priorities. Those violations included flying insects, rodent activity and rodent nesting materials being present. A second inspection occurred on Oct. 17. There were nine violations, three of which were the same high priorities as the previous day. A third, and final, inspection occurred Oct. 17. There were seven violations, one of which was a high priority for rodent nesting materials. Inspectors issued a time extension on the violation and the restaurant met inspection standards.
Golden Corral of Palm Bay at 880 Palm Bay Road NE in Palm Bay shut down on Oct. 14. Inspectors found 20 violations, three of which were high priorities. Those violations included rodent activity and food held at the wrong temperatures. A second inspection occurred the same day. There were 13 violations, only one of which was a high priority for food held at the wrong temperatures. The restaurant met inspection standards.
Tiki Cafe at 2344 N. Highway A1A in Indialantic shut down on Oct. 17. Inspectors found two violations, one of which was a high priority for rodent activity. A second inspection occurred the same day. There were no violations and the restaurant met inspection standards.
Monkey Bar at 2368 N. Highway A1A in Indialantic shut down on Oct. 17. Inspectors found nine violations, only one of which was a high priority for rodent activity. A second inspection occurred the same day. There was one violation but it wasn’t a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.
Total Inspections
Among all inspections across Central Florida, there were 3,674 violations total, including basic, intermediate and high violations.
Orange County had the most with 1,636, followed by Brevard with 560, Osceola with 412, Seminole with 371, Lake with 303, and Volusia with 302.
