ORLANDO, Fla. – A dozen more Central Florida restaurants were forced to close their doors last week after a visit from a health inspector, including a popular eatery in Orlando’s Mills 50 district.
That eatery was identified by the Florida DBPR as Tako Cheena at 948 N. Mills Ave.
According to state records, an inspector uncovered approximately 130 live cockroaches during a visit on Oct. 28. The vast majority of these roaches were apparently found in corner molding and support bricks by the three-compartment sink.
However, records also note that the restaurant was making renovations to the site, though no plan review was submitted to the state.
But a follow-up review roughly two days later showed that there were no more roaches found on the premises, thus paving the way for the restaurant to reopen.
Instead, a closure sign posted at the service window by the DBPR was covered by a metal garbage can, thus requiring another follow-up inspection in the future, records state.
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“Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public,” the health inspection notes read.
Meanwhile, the full list of 12 Central Florida restaurants forced to close last week is as follows:
DAYTONA BEACH
Sicily Pizza — 20 S. Atlantic Ave.
ORLANDO
Chi Kin — 813 N. Mills Ave.
Love Bird’s Jerk Spot — 6311 Silver Star Road
Tako Cheena — 948 N. Mills Ave.
OVIEDO
Sai Gon Flavors — 3573 Aloma Ave.
ST. PETERSBURG
McCall and Sons Restaurant — 1828 49th Street S.
TAMPA
Alez Caribbean Bistro — 1428 E. Fletcher Ave.
Fire Water Café — 2057 Central Ave.
Forest Hills Brick Oven Pizza — 905 W. Linebaugh Ave.
Koizi Endless Hibachi and Sushi Eatery — 17012 Palm Pointe Drive
Watervue Grille — 700 Harbour Post Drive
TITUSVILLE
Ako Sushi and Seafood — 725 N. Washington Ave.
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