Seven Central Florida restaurants closed for the week of March 23-29, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Specialty Regulation.
orange
Domino’s Pizza Orlando, 10057 University Blvd, closed on March 24th. The inspector discovered five violations. The second test was conducted on March 25th. There was one violation and was not a high priority. The restaurant met the inspection criteria.
It closed on March 24th at Garranty Bon Bagay Restaurant Orlando, 2051 Americana Blvd. The inspector discovered two violations. One of them was a top priority for employees who served meals without washing their hands due to the lack of a hand sink. The second test was conducted on the same day. There was one violation, but it was not a high priority. The restaurant met the inspection criteria.
Mi Pan Boricua Cafe, 4063 S. Goldenrod Road, closed on March 26th. Inspectors found 26 violations. These violations included flying insects from pan racks, five cockroaches found on the property, and food in food-grade containers. The second test was conducted on March 27th. Authorities have discovered eight violations and issued an extension of time for the only priority violation of non-food grade containers. The restaurant met the inspection criteria.
Seminole
The pizzeria at Bella, 436 500 State Road in Casselberry, closed on March 25th. Inspectors found 16 violations. Two of them were priorities for cockroach activities and food-handless employees.
On March 26th, two more tests were conducted. During the initial inspection, the restaurant did not comply with emergency orders. The final inspection included 11 violations, but none of them have a high priority. The restaurant met the inspection criteria.
Knights Table Diner Oviedo at 3925 Lockwood Blvd closed on March 26th. Inspectors discovered 19 violations, four of which were priorities. These violations included flying insects, raw food stored on ready-to-eat food, and fish that were not fully cooked or disposed of. The second test was conducted on March 27th. Inspectors discovered nine violations and issued an extension of time for flying insects. Restaurants require tracking tests, but do not pose a threat to the public.
Brevard
SE at Lina’s fresh dish Palm Bay, located at 3550 Bayside Lake Blvd, closed on March 28th. Inspectors discovered seven violations, two of which were priorities. These violations included employees who did not eat or drink drinking water without washing their hands. The second test was conducted on April 1st. There were two violations at the restaurant, but none of them were of high priority. Restaurants require tracking tests, but do not pose a threat to the public.
Hotwok, 1887 On March 25th, Knox Macray Drive in Titusville was closed. Inspectors found 13 violations. These violations included rodent activity, improperly stored toxic substances and raw foods stored on unwashed produce. The second test was conducted on March 26th, with four violations. There was no high priority. The restaurant met the inspection criteria.
Complaints and warnings
Orange County took the top spot in Central Florida with most warnings and other complaints at 37.
There were 21 for Volusia, 12 for Lake, 12 for Brevard, 7 for Seminole, and 7 for Osceola.
Original issue: April 2, 2025 10:55am EDT