Sanford restaurant shut down for roaches, flying bugs

A restaurant in Sanford was the only restaurant to close during the week of November 6-November. 12, according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Racks Billiards Sports Bar & Grill at 312 Entrance Road North in Sanford closed on November 8th. Inspectors found 21 violations, six of which were high priority. These violations included an employee handling food without washing his hands, flying insects, roaches and improperly stored raw food.

Officials revisited the restaurant on November 9. They found 10 violations and granted a deadline extension for the improperly stored raw food. The restaurant meets inspection standards.

Orange County had the top spot for most warnings and other complaints in Central Florida at 24.

Volusia had seven, Brevard had five, Seminole had four, Lake had four, and Osceola had two. Warnings with necessary follow-up checks can lead to the closure of a company if problems persist.

For a complete listing of inspection results, visit OrlandoSentinel.com/inspections.

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