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Two Central Florida restaurants shut down following health inspections the week of Sept. 8-14, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Orange

McDonald’s 5323 at 5218 Silver Star Road in Orlando shut down on Sept. 10. Inspectors found four violations, one of which was a high priority for roach activity. A second inspection the same day found two violations, but none was a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.

Brevard

Sunrise Family Restaurant at 365 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway in Cocoa Beach shut down on Sept. 12. Inspectors found 16 violations, three of which were a high priority for roach activity, a missing vacuum breaker and a dish machine chlorine sanitizer not being at the proper minimum strength. There were three more inspections on Sept. 13.

On the first inspection, there were two high-priority violations for serving a family member after the emergency order and removing a sign the restaurant was closed. A follow-up inspection was required. On the second inspection, there was one violation for roach activity. A third and final inspection that day found zero violations. The restaurant complied with the emergency order. read more

Tupperware Brands, the company that revolutionized food storage decades ago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Kissimmee-based Tupperware plans to continue operating during the bankruptcy proceedings and will seek court approval for a sale, “in order to protect its iconic brand,” the company said just before midnight on Tuesday.

The company is seeking bankruptcy protection amid growing struggles to revitalize its business. Tupperware sales growth improved some during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, but overall sales have been in steady decline since 2018 due to rising competition. And financial troubles have continued to pile up for the company.

Doubts around Tupperware’s future have floated around for some time. Last year, the company sought additional financing as it warned investors about its ability to stay in business and its risk of being delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.

The company received an additional non-compliance notice from the NYSE for failing to file its annual results with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this year. And Tupperware had continued to warn about its ability to stay afloat in more recent months, with an August securities filing pointing to “significant liquidity challenges.” read more