Villagio Cinemas, Chick-fil-A, Other Eateries Closed by State

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered emergency closures at six Tampa Bay area eateries last week when conditions inside didn’t meet guidelines for health and safety.

Roach activity was a common theme in the inspector reports, but one Bradenton food service location had no running water. In its Emergency Closures report for the week ending Aug. 23, the state noted these local restaurants had been ordered shut until they cleaned up their acts:

Tampa

Trinity Delights Restaurant, 4300 N. Nebraska Ave.

• Initial inspection date – Aug. 17
• High priority violations – 4
• Intermediate violations – 7
• Basic violations – 18

The inspector noted such high priority violations as potentially hazardous food storage temperatures and the presence of live roaches. The insects were found throughout the kitchen, including in the oven and near the cooler in the dining area. The eatery failed to meet standards on three follow-up visits, but was able to reopen after another inspection on Aug. 21.

Serie 56, 7921 N. Armenia Ave., Suite A

• Initial inspection date – Aug. 17
• High priority violations – 2
• Intermediate violations – 3
• Basic violations – 7

The inspector noted such high priority violations as improper food storage and the presence of live roaches. More than 15 live roaches were found behind the three-compartment sink, one under the cooking equipment and more in other locations, including the wall and floor. The eatery met inspection standards on a follow-up visit Aug. 18.

Villagio Cinemas, 11744 N. Dale Mabry Highway

• Initial inspection date – Aug. 17
• High priority violations – 5
• Intermediate violations – 8
• Basic violations – 18

The inspector noted such high priority violations as storage of medicine next to food, improper sanitization levels in the dish washer and raw food not properly separated from ready-to-eat foods. Raw pork was found next to lettuce in the walk-in cooler. Roaches were also discovered. Six were found near the salad making table, two under the prep table, more under the cook line, six in the bar area and in other locations. The facility was allowed to reopen following an Aug. 18 re-inspection, but another visit is required.

Restaurante La Cascada, 5004 N. Armenia Ave.

• Initial inspection date – Aug. 18
• High priority violations – 1
• Intermediate violations – 3
• Basic violations – 15

The inspector noted live roach activity as the only high priority concern. There were 25-plus live roaches under and behind the sink, one on a wall, one live next to the freezer, one live in the utensil drawer and others found, as well. The eatery met state standards during a follow-up visit on Aug. 19.

Bradenton

Hot Diggitty Dogs, 4226 26th St. W.

• Initial inspection date – Aug. 19
• High priority violations – 1
• Intermediate violations – 0
• Basic violations – 1

The hot dog cart was ordered closed when the inspector found no potable running water. Employees, the inspector noted, used the washroom at Lowe’s to wash their hands. The cart was allowed to reopen with zero violations remaining following an Aug. 20 follow-up inspection.

Clearwater

Chick-fil-A, 27001 U.S. Highway 19

• Initial inspection date – Aug. 20
• High priority violations – 4
• Intermediate violations – 1
• Basic violations – 6

High priority violations noted by the inspector included live, small flying insects in the kitchen, improper food storage and the presence of live roaches and roach excrement. “Observed 18 beneath front counter on soda lines,” the report stated. The Westfield Countryside location was allowed to reopen after an Aug. 21 follow-up inspection.

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