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Month: April 2024

Orange, Osceola lead Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

Orange, Osceola lead Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

Four Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of April 7-13, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Orange

Pascale Bakery at 2469 S. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando shut down on April 8. Inspectors found 22 violations, four of which were a high priority. Those violations included roach activity, raw food stored next to ready-to-eat food and nonfood-grade bags being used in direct contact with food. A second visit took place on April 11. Inspectors found 14 violations and issued an extension for the nonfood-grade bag violation. The restaurant requires a follow-up inspection, but there are no immediate threats to the public.

Hokkaido Chinese & Japanese Buffet at 12173 S. Apopka Vineland Road in Orlando shut down on April 9. Inspectors found 18 violations, five of which were a high priority. Those violations included food-contact surfaces not being properly sanitized, roach activity, nonfood-grade bags in direct contact with food and raw chicken stored over cheese and milk in the walk-in cooler. A second inspection took place the same day. Officials found nine violations and issued a time extension for a missing vacuum breaker, the lone remaining high-priority violation. The restaurant met inspection standards, though, and was allowed to reopen. read more