Five Central Florida restaurants were shut down the week of April 21-27, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Orange

Tamarind Indian Cuisine at 501 N. Orlando Ave. Suite 149 in Winter Park shut down on April 26. Inspectors found 14 violations, six of which were high priorities. Those violations included raw chicken stored over cooked fritters in a cooler, live roaches under dry ingredients in the dish area and non-grade paper towels lining samosas in a cooler. Officials revisited the restaurant on April 27. They found three violations, but none were a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.

House of Pho at 8261 S. John Young Parkway in Orlando shut down on April 22. Inspectors found 23 violations, four of which were a high priority. Those violations included roach and ant spray not used correctly, roaches in the prep and washing area, and storing pesticides near utensils. Officials revisited the restaurant on April 23. They found two violations, but none were a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.

Osceola

The Sam Pub at 4657 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee shut down on April 23. There were two inspections that day. On the first inspection, officials found 22 violations, five of which were a high priority. However, the restaurant only required a follow-up inspection.

On the second inspection, there were two violations, one of which was a high priority for an expired business license that had been three years delinquent. Officials revisited the restaurant on April 23. The restaurant met inspection standards despite its primary status being listed as delinquent. A secondary status on the state website says a change of ownership is pending.

Chimiking at 3180 S. John Young Parkway in Kissimmee shut down on April 22. Inspectors found 11 violations, only one of which was a high priority after 29 live roaches were found in the restaurant. Officials revisited the restaurant on April 22. They found six violations, but none were a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.

Lake

JK Thai Garden at 116 E. 5th Ave. in Mount Dora shut down on April 26. Inspectors found 13 violations, three of which were a high priority. Those violations included an expired business license, roaches next to an unused air fryer by the prep table, and rodent droppings behind the freezer in the dry storage area. Officials revisited the restaurant on April 27. They found five violations, but none were a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.

Complaints and warnings

Orange County had the top spot for most warnings and other complaints in Central Florida, with 45.

Lake and Seminole counties each had eight, Volusia had seven, Osceola six and Brevard had two.  Warnings given with required follow-up inspections could lead to a business being shut down if problems remain.