Roaches, sewage and more — Here’s why these Central Florida restaurants were forced to close

Last week, nearly a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a state health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.

Reports show that inspectors cited these businesses for reasons like cockroaches, rodent droppings, sewage backups and more.

While some of these closures were temporary — lasting only around a day — a few of these businesses are still waiting to meet proper inspection standards.

Below is the full list of Central Florida restaurants closed between March 24 and March 30, as well as whether they managed to later meet those standards.

CASSELBERRY

• Bella’s Pizzeria — 500 State Road 436
  • 3/25: Dead roaches found in several glue traps
  • 3/26: Met inspection standards

CLEARWATER

• Eunice’s — 2198 NE Coachman Road
  • 3/28: Dozens of roaches found in cooking areas, with one discovered in an open bag of rice
• Thai Coconut and Sushi Restaurant — 1280 S. Missouri Ave.
  • 3/26: Flies, rodent droppings and dead roaches found in restaurant
  • 3/27: Met inspection standards

OCALA

• Wolfy’s Restaurant — 2159 E. Silver Springs Blvd.
  • 3/24: Sewage backed up through floor drains
  • 3/25: Met inspection standards

ORLANDO

• Mi Pan Boricua Cafe — 4063 S. Goldenrod Road
  • 3/26: Roaches found near cooler door and sink, raw animal foods not properly separated from each other
  • 3/27: Met inspection standards
• Garranty Bon Bagay Restaurant — 2051 Americana Blvd.
  • 3/24: Employee worked with food without washing hands due to lack of a hand sink
  • 3/25: Met inspection standards
• Domino’s — 10057 University Blvd.
  • 3/24: Dirty water coming from drains and standing on mop sink
  • 3/25: Met inspection standards

OVIEDO

• Knights Table Diner —3925 Lockwood Blvd.
  • 3/26: Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, undercooked fish, and many “small flying insects” in kitchen

PALM BAY

• Lina’s Fresh Cuisine — 3550 Bayside Lake Blvd. SE
  • 3/28: Employee began working without washing hands, no handwashing sink available due to pump not working (waiting on back-order parts), and no potable running water

PALM COAST

• 386 — 5949 N. Oceanshore Blvd.
  • 3/26: Dozens of rodent droppings found across storage areas and room near the kitchen
  • 3/27: Met inspection standards

TITUSVILLE

• Hot Wok — 1887 Knox McRae Drive
  • 3/25: Raw chicken stored over rice cakes in freezer and near barbeque sauce in cooler, six rodent droppings discovered, paints stored over rice on rack by exit door
  • 3/26: Met inspection standards