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State shuts down 5 Central Florida eateries over health violations

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM · 1 min read
State shuts down 5 Central Florida eateries over health violations — ClickOrlando Food, Denton Dining news
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Last week, five more 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:CLEARWATERMonkey Bar of Clearwater — 1681 Gulf to Bay Blvd.Closed on Oct. 15Over 40 dead roaches found on premises, primarily inside hand-wash sink cabinetTwelve live roaches found on premisesMet inspection standards on Oct. 19DELANDThe Parched Oak — 145 N. Woodland Blvd.Closed on Oct. 14Two dead roaches found on storage area floor (operator removed)Six rodent droppings found on premises (operator cleaned and removed)Time/temeprature violations for cooked sweet potato and brussel sprout (operator instructed to d

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