Six Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of Oct. 22-28, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Orange
Qubanos Pizza Llc. is a food truck with license located at 517 N. Semoran Blvd. in Orlando that was shut down on Oct. 23. Inspectors found five violations, with one being a high priority for not having potable water.
The truck is still closed.
El Korita Restaurant at 3107 N. Hwy 441 in Zellwood shut down on Oct. 23. Inspectors found 16 violations, two of which were a high priority for reach activity and nonfood-grade bags coming in direct contact with food.
Officials revisited the restaurant on Oct. 25. They found six violations, but none were a high priority.
The restaurant met inspection standards.
Hooters Of Orlando at 8801 International Dr. in Orlando shut down on Oct. 24. Inspectors found 28 violations, two of which were a high priority for flying insects and a container of medicine being stored with food items.
Inspectors revisited the restaurant on Oct. 25. they found 18 violations, but none were a high priority or posed an immediate threat to the public, so the restaurant was allowed to reopen.
A second follow-up inspection on Oct. 31 found six basic violations, but inspectors said the restaurant met inspection standards.
Brevard County
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar at 1545 Palm Bay Road in Melbourne shut down on Oct. 24. Inspectors found seven violations, one of which was a high priority for flying insects.
Officials revisited the restaurant on Oct. 25. They found one violation, but it wasn’t a high priority.
The restaurant met inspection standards.
Seminole County
Thai Basil at 5800 Red Bug Lake Road in Winter Springs shut down on Oct. 23. Inspectors found 10 violations, two of which were a high priority for roach activity and a missing vacuum breaker.
A second inspection the same day found five violations, with a time extension for the missing vacuum breaker.
The restaurant met inspection standards.
Cafe Murano at 309 Cranes Roost Blvd. Suite 1000 in Altamonte Springs shut down on Oc. 24. Inspectors found 11 violations, two of which were a high priority for roach and raw food not separated from ready-to-eat food.
Officials revisited the restaurant on Oct. 25. They found six 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.
Volusia had 21, Brevard had 12, Lake had three, Seminole had 14 and Osceola had zero. Warnings given with required follow-up inspections could lead to a business being shut down if problems remain.
