3 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

Three Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of June 25-July 1, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Volusia

Twin Peaks at 1571 Outlet Blvd. in Daytona Beach shut down on July 1. Inspectors found 16 violations, five of which were a high priority. Those violations included food held at the wrong temperatures, tracking powder pesticide used inside the establishment, roach activity and flying insects. A second inspection the same day found two violations. None were a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.

Brevard

Steve’s Family Diner at 2900 S. Washington Ave. in Titusville shut down on June 25. Inspectors found 18 violations, nine of which were a high priority. Those violations included food contaminated by employees, flying insects, rodent activity, a missing vacuum breaker and a stop sale on food due to it not being in sound condition. Officials conducted a second inspection on June 26. They found four violations, one of which was a high priority. The restaurant received a time extension for the missing vacuum breaker. Officials said the restaurant met inspection standards.

Shark Pit Bar And Grill at 4001 N. Atlantic Ave. in Cocoa Beach shut down on June 26. Inspectors found 23 violations, six of which were a high priority. Those violations included flying insects, raw food not separated from ready-to-eat food, a repeat warning for a stop sale issue and an improperly stored toxic substance. Officials conducted a second inspection on June 28. They found two violations but none were a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.

Complaints and warnings

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

Volusia had 13, Brevard had 12, Seminole had eight, Osceola had seven and Lake had three.