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Roaches, rats and more: Health violations at 12 Central Florida eateries last week

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM · 1 min read
Roaches, rats and more: Health violations at 12 Central Florida eateries last week — ClickOrlando Food, Walnut Creek Dining news
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Last week, more than a dozen Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down (at least temporarily) after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.These records show the reported eateries experienced violations like rodent droppings, roaches, and storage issues, among many others.Most of the restaurants forced to close last week were allowed to reopen after meeting health standards. The full list of Central Florida eateries required to close last week is as follows:ALTAMONTE SPRINGSNY Best Pizza — 241 S. Westmonte DriveClosed on Oct. 7Raw chicken kept over French fries and ravioli in reach-in freezerHole in grease trap beneath 3-compartment sink, with grey water leaking onto floor throughout back of the house kitchen (employees stepping on sewage water)Time/temperature violations for mozzarella cheese; pizza sauce; ham; sausage; chicken wings; and cooked chickenNo dishwashing facilities of any kind provided (facility unable to use 3-compartment sink due to sewage l

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