Inspectors order emergency shutdown of Orange, Osceola restaurants last week
Two Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of Feb. 4-10, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Orange
Amura Sushi at 7786 W. Sand Lake Road in Orlando shut down on Feb. 6. Inspectors found 36 violations, 10 of which were a high priority.
Those violations included insects, a stop-sale due to spoiled food, an employee failing to wash their hands before touching food and an employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands.
A second inspection the same day found 11 inspections, two of which were a high priority for insects and selling spoiled food.
Officials issued a time extension for both and the restaurant met inspection standards.
Osceola
La Fuente Bar & Restaurant at 1166 E. Vine St. in Kissimmee shut down on Feb. 6. Inspectors found 11 violations, three of which were a high priority.
Those violations included roaches, a stop-sale on food due to temperature abuse and food held at the wrong temperatures.
A second inspection on Feb. 7 found five violations. The restaurant remained closed.
Officials conducted a third and final inspection on Feb. 8. There were no violations and the restaurant was allowed to reopen.
Complaints and warnings
Orange County had the top spot for most warnings and other complaints in Central Florida, with 30.
Volusia County was next with 21, while Brevard had 12, Seminole had 14, Osceola had eight and Lake County had five. Warnings given with required follow-up inspections could lead to a business being shut down if problems remain.