Little Joey’s Italian Restaurant in Baylee Plaza in Summerfield was forced to shut down last week after roach excrement was found near a pizza-making table.
It was one of three high-priority violations found during an inspection this past Thursday at the restaurant, according to a report on file with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
There were more than 160 dead roaches on the floor under refrigeration units in the kitchen, the inspector’s report indicated. More than 20 dead roaches were on the floor in the server station. Four dead roaches were on the floor in pizza station. Six dead roaches were on the floor near a mixer. More than 15 dead roaches were on the floor under a triple sink. Two dead roaches were on the shelf under a steam table on the cookline.
The restaurant was also cited for using non-food grade containers for food storage, including use of a Home Depot bucket which contained sauce.
The restaurant was allowed to re-open the following day after coming into compliance.
