6 Central Florida restaurants shut down

Six Central Florida restaurants shut down in the week of Oct. 23-29, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Orange County

La Isla Del Frappe, a food truck with a registered address of 1461 N. Goldenrod Road Vin 5160 in Orlando shut down on Oct. 25. Officials found 18 violations, four of which were a high priority. Those violations included cloudy water with a rust color being used for portable water, a missing vacuum breaker and having no potable water due to the water pressure dropping while an employee was washing their hands.

Inspectors made another visit on the same day. They found 14 violations, with administrative complaints filed on the previous high-priority violations for the lack of potable water and using a nonfood-grade hose to convey potable water, but hot and cold water were running at proper pressure at the sinks, and the food truck was allowed to resume operations having met inspection standards.

Panera Bread #3312 at 11472 University Blvd. in Orlando shut down on Oct. 25. Officials visited the restaurant three times. On the first visit, they found seven violations, three were a high priority. Those violations included roach activity, flying insects and food held at the wrong temperatures.

On Oct. 27, officials found three violations and issued time extensions for flying insects and roach activity. On the final visit the same day, they found zero violations.

Volusia County

El Molcajete Cocina Mexicana

at 2976 S. Ridgewood Ave. in Edgewater shut down on Oct. 26. The restaurant received four visits. On the first visit, officials found 20 violations, seven of which were a high priority. Those violations included a stop sale on food due to chew marks found, various food items held at the wrong temperature and rodent activity.

On the second visit, officials found one violation, a high priority, for rodent activity. On the third visit, they found one basic and one high-priority violation due to rodents. A follow-up inspection was required.

The final visit was made on Oct.

28. They found no violations and said the restaurant complied with the emergency order.

Jon Hall Snack Bar at 551 N. Nova Road in Daytona Beach shut down on Oct. 24. Inspectors found seven violations, three of which were a high priority. Those violations included rodent activity and food stored at the wrong temperatures.

Officials revisited the restaurant on the same day. There were no high-priority violations. Inspectors said the restaurant met inspection standards.

Jet-Set at 854 Orange Ave. in Daytona Beach shut down on Oct.

24. Officials found 16 violations, five of which were a high priority. Those violations included flying insects, rodents and raw animal food stored at the wrong temperatures.

Officials revisited the restaurant on the same day. There were nine violations, but none were a high priority. Inspectors said the restaurant met inspection standards.

Wake Up Cafe at 749 E. 3rd St. n New Smyrna Beach shut down on Oct. 24. Officials visited the restaurant three times on the same day. On the first visit, they found 12 violations, five of which were a high priority. Those violations included an employee failing to wash their hands, ready-to-eat food not sold or consumed within a week, a missing vacuum breaker and a cloth sanitizer that exceeded the allowed maximum concentration.

On the second visit, they found four violations. None of them were a high priority, however, the restaurant remained closed because one of the issues had been a handwash sink that needed to be reinstalled after it had been removed. While it was back in place, it was not draining. On the third visit, officials found three violations and said a follow-up inspection was required, but allowed the restaurant to resume business.

Complaints, warnings

Volusia County had the top spot for most warnings and other complaints in Central Florida with 29.

Orange had 22 Brevard had 10, Seminole had 11, Lake had eight, and Osceola had two. Warnings given with required follow-up inspections could lead to a business being shut down if problems remain..