Central Florida Eateries Face Closures Due to Health Violations, Including Improper Frozen Shrimp Storage
Six Central Florida eateries were temporarily shut down last week following health inspections that uncovered various violations, according to state records. Issues reported included rodent droppings, live and dead roaches, and significant storage problems. For instance, one establishment, Pronto Pizza in Ocala, was cited for storing bags of frozen raw shrimp directly above grocery bags containing frozen bread inside a reach-in cooler, and raw shrimp on top of broccoli in a refrigerated make-table. Other violations at various locations included operating with expired licenses, presence of flying insects landing on food, and rodent burrowing materials. Most of the affected restaurants were permitted to reopen after addressing the health standards.
