4 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down four Central Florida restaurants for health code violations during the week from April 12-18.

Brevard

Banana River Cafe at 1301 S. Patrick Dr. in Satellite Beach shut down on April 15. Inspectors found 17 violations, two of which were high priorities for a server handling soiled dishes/utensils, then serving plated food without washing their hands and flying insects. A second inspection occurred the next day. There were nine violations, one of which was a high priority for the server’s actions. They issued a time extension. The restaurant met inspection standards.

Tasty K-Pot at 325 E. Merritt Island Causeway in Merritt Island shut down on April 15. Inspectors found 16 violations, seven of which were high priorities. Those violations included rodent activity, a stop-sale issued on food for temperature abuse and food held at the wrong temperatures. A second inspection occurred the next day. There were no violations. The restaurant met inspection standards.

Orange

Ayiti Breeze Bar & Grill at 701 W. Lancaster Road in Orlando shut down on April 15. Inspectors found 20 violations, six of which were high priorities. Those violations included a missing vacuum breaker, food held at the wrong temperatures, backed up sewage/wastewater and roach activity. Two more inspections occurred on April 16. The restaurant remained closed with the same 20 violations. A fourth and final inspection occurred on April 17. There were 13 violations, two of which were high-priority violations for a missing vacuum breaker and food held at the wrong temperatures. A follow-up inspection is required but the restaurant doesn’t pose an immediate threat to the public.

Volusia

35 Bistro & Wine Bar at 740 Main St. in Daytona Beach shut down on April 15. Inspectors found seven violations, two of which were high priorities for rodent activity and using the wrong sanitizer in the dish washing machine. A second inspection occurred the next day. There was one violation, but it wasn’t a high priority. The restaurant met inspection standards.

Total Inspections

Among all inspections across Central Florida, there were 2,442 violations total, including basic, intermediate and high violations.

Orange County had the most with 1,117, followed by Volusia with 443, Seminole with 283, Brevard with 271, Lake with 235 and Osceola with 93.

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This story was originally published April 22, 2026 at 6:05 AM.