Eight Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of Sept. 14-20, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Orange
Burntwood Tavern at 5078 Dr. Phillips Blvd. in Orlando shut down on Sept. 16. Inspectors found 38 violations, six of which were high priorities. Those violations included an employee failing to wash their hands before working with food, roach activity and shelled eggs stored with broken or cracked eggs. Inspectors conducted a second inspection on Sept. 17. They found 16 violations, and only one high priority for roach activity. A third and final inspection occurred on Sept. 18. Officials found seven violations and none was a high priority. The restaurant received an extension and requires a follow-up inspection, but poses no immediate threat to the general public.
A’s Pizza Loco at 9401 W. Colonia Dr., Suite 256 in Ocoee shut down on Sept. 17. Inspectors found 13 violations, two of which were high priorities for roach activity and food being held at the wrong temperatures. A second inspection occurred on Sept. 24. There were 10 violations, one of which was a high priority for food being held at the wrong temperatures. The restaurant met inspection standards.
Osceola
Sickies Garage Burgers and Brews 1 at 7640 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee shut down on Sept. 15. Inspectors found 15 violations, four of which were high priorities. Those violations included an employee failing to wash their hands before working with food, rodent activity and an improperly stored toxic substance. A second inspection occurred the same day. There were 11 violations, three of which were high priorities. The restaurant took corrective actions to address the employee who didn’t wash their hands before working and the food that was held at the wrong temperatures. They also issued a time extension on the improperly stored toxic substance. The restaurant met inspection standards.
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Seminole
DTE Golf at Wekiva Golf Club at 4100 Wekiva Club Court in Longwood shut down on Sept. 15. Inspectors found 12 violations, four of which were high priorities. Those violations included raw food not separated from ready-to-eat food, rodent activity and a stop sale issued on food due to temperature abuse. A second inspection occurred the same day. Inspectors found four violations, and none was a high priority. A follow-up inspection is required but the restaurant poses no immediate threat to the public.
Mel’s Family Diner at 3221 S. Orlando Dr. in Sanford shut down on Sept. 16. Inspectors found seven violations, three of which were high priorities for an expired business license, flying insects and rodent activity. A second inspection occurred the same day. There were nine violations, and one high-priority violation for an expired business license. The restaurant required a follow-up inspection but posed no immediate threat to the public. On Sept. 17, there were two additional inspections. On the first inspection, there were five violations, one of which was a high priority for rodent droppings. On the second and final inspection, there were four violations. None was a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.
Volusia
Burger King at 3418 S. Atlantic Blvd. in Daytona Beach Shores shut down on Sept. 16. Inspectors found 12 violations, three of which were high priorities for an employee failing to put on gloves before working with food, flying insects and rodent activity. A second inspection occurred on Sept. 17. There were no violations. The restaurant complied with the emergency order.
Crab Knight at 2563 N. Atlantic Ave. in Daytona Beach shut down on Sept. 18. Inspectors found 21 violations, five of which were high priorities. Those violations included flying insects, roach and rodent activity. A second inspection occurred on Sept. 19. There were 10 violations, one of which was a high priority for a dish washing machine chlorine sanitizer that wasn’t at the proper strength. The restaurant requires a follow-up inspection, but poses no immediate threat to the public.
Ocean Deck Restaurant at 127 S. Ocean Ave. in Daytona Beach shut down on Sept. 17. Inspectors found 17 violations, six of which were high priorities. Those violations included roach excrement and activity, an employee failing to wash their hands before working with food and a stop-sale issued on food due to not being in wholesome condition. A second inspection occurred on Sept. 18. Inspectors found four violations, none of which was a high priority. The restaurant requires a follow-up inspection but poses no immediate threat to the public.
Complaints and warnings
Orange County had the top spot for most warnings and other complaints in Central Florida, with 38.
Brevard County had 24, Volusia had 22, Lake had 18, Seminole had 15 and Osceola had six.
