6 Central Florida restaurants shut down over health concerns, records show

5 months ago

Eateries temporarily closed between Aug. 18 and Aug. 24

No one likes dealing with roaches or rodents. (KPRC)

ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, six more Central Florida restaurants were forced to close temporarily after a visit from a health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.

Health inspection records reveal that these restaurants suffered issues with cockroaches, food storage, rodent droppings, and other types of violations.

However, each of these restaurants was later allowed to reopen, meeting inspection standards upon a follow-up visit.

[BELOW: Find out more about three other eateries that were shut down earlier this summer]

Below are the six restaurants that were forced to close down between Aug. 18 and Aug. 24.

ORLANDO

Fire Up The Grill — 5403 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy.
- - Business operated without potable water, raw beef found stored directly over water bottles, and time/temperature violation for chorizo

PALM COAST

Bamboo Creek China Bistro — 800 Belle Terre Pkwy.
- - Five live roaches found near front of the kitchen under soda boxes, raw chicken kept over raw fish in walk-in freezer, and employee failed to wash hands
- Remained closed on Aug. 19 and Aug. 20
  - More roaches found on the premises during follow-up visits

ST. PETERSBURG

New China Crossings — 10476 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
- - Cook used a soiled rag with raw beef on it after washing hands, cooked chicken not store properly, and four live roaches were found on the prep table
Pacific Counter — 660 Central Ave.
- - Over 20 live flies found around the restaurant, pesticide-emitting strip hung up at mop sink, and flies seen landing on raw salmon near start of inspection
The Glass Noodle — 681 Central Ave.
- - Around 38 live flies seen inside the restaurant, two roaches spotted crawling on the floor, roughly 70 rodent droppings discovered, and several time/temperature violations for food items

TAMPA

Anachilangas — 4908 E. Broadway Ave.
- - Three flies flying around the food vehicle, a live ant spotted on the floor next to the grill, and two live roaches seen inside