Rankings
Where Roaches Roam
Neighbourhoods ranked by the number of inspections where the inspector recorded roaches. 11,598 inspections recorded one over all time.
1
Jacksonville32256
Dead roaches on premises. Observed five dead roaches on the ground to left of double door reach in freezer in kitchen. Observed one dead roach on the floor under shelving in back kitchen. Person in charge began cleaning.
190All Time
2
Tampa33612
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor. 1 dead roach on compressor of reach in cooler. 1 dead roach on floor behind fryers. 1 dead roach on floor in restaurant in front of storage closet. 1 dead roach inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
141All Time
3
Daytona Bch32114
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach crawling on floor by drink station/Waitstion -6 live roaches in unused reach in cooler on cookline next to pizza ovens, manager moved cooler out side of building
132All Time
4
Saint Augustine32084
Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roach on counter next to soft serve equipment. Observed dead roach on in wall storage shelves near food containers. Observed dead roach on top of white refrigerator in back storage area.
105All Time
5
Brandon33511
Dead roaches on premises. 2 observed on floor near wait station hand sink. 1 observed behind reach in cooler at wait station. 1 observed near back door. Observed operator remove the roaches, clean and sanitize the areas.
101All Time
6
Gulf Port33707
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 11 dead roaches on stick trap next to safe. 2 dead roach next to back door. Manager removed sticky trap and sanitized area.
101All Time
7
Jacksonville32210
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches in electrical socket above spare three compartment sink. There are 2 three compartment sinks in kitchen, live roaches observed by three compartment sink not in use.
98All Time
8
Tampa33614
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches on top of water heater. 2 live roaches on floor beneath water heater. 1 live roach on clean water tank beneath three compartment sink. 1 live roach with egg sack on top of water heater.
96All Time
9
Jacksonville32073
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches observed; 1 live roach at entrance to dry storage 1 live roach under trash can in kitchen 1 live roach under clean pot shelving in kitchen
85All Time
10
Jacksonville32250
Dead roaches on premises. Observed total of 2 dead roaches. 1 dead roach in upstairs bar. 1 dead roach in downstairs glassware area under sink. Manager removed and discarded. Observed 1 dead flying insect in kitchen.
84All Time
11
Pinelass Park33781
Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach on top of microwave near next to hand sink across from cook line. -1 dead roach under three compartment sink. -4 dead roaches under ice machine in server wait station area next to kitchen door.
80All Time
12
Amelia Island32034
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under dish machine. Operator killed up and discarded. Also, observed 1 dead roach behind large white reach in freezer. Operator killed up and discarded.
78All Time
13
Gainesville32601
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately ten live roaches between sheet tray and counter at server station. One live roach on floor near back door. Two roach egg sacks on counter at server station.
77All Time
14
Daytona32118
Accumulation of dead insects, in control devices. -early warning trap under sink in back of establishment -early warning sticky trap device covered in dead roaches behind prep table in back, too numerous to count
74All Time
15
Oviedo32765
Dead roaches on premises. - 4 on glue trap on floor next to food prep table. - 5 on floor behind reach in cooler - 3 on floor next hot water heater - 3 on shelves at soda syrup rack - 3 on floor in maintenance storage area
70All Time
16
Haverhill33409
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on floor in dining room by entrance door to the establishment. Manager cleaned the area. 2 dead on glue board under 2nd ice cream freezer from the prep room. Manager discarded the glue board.
69All Time
17
Kenneth City33709
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 1 dead roach in sticky trap stored under sushi display cooler of dinning room counter where customers can sit at with chairs and prep set up silverware.
69All Time
18
Saint Petersburg33710
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches next to stairs 1 dead roach next to water heater 1 dead roach next to kitchen exit 1 dead roach on stairs 1 dead roach outside employee restroom Operator cleaned all areas
68All Time
19
Tampa33607
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead reaches in cabinet underneath employee hand was sink at front prep area, 2 dead arches under coffee press machine at front prep area, manager removed dead roaches and sanitized area.
67All Time
20
Green Acres33463
Dead roaches on premises. In kitchen approximately 3 dead roaches under three compartment sink. In kitchen approximately 2 dead roaches under dry dry storage rack, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize areas.
64All Time
21
Wellington33414
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At dry storage area by back door near prep area - approximately 8 live roaches underneath buckets of sauce and dry bags of food- operator killed and removed 6 live roaches- sanitized area.
63All Time
22
Orlando32819
Dead roaches on premises. -15 dead roaches under prep sink. -2 dead roaches under three compartment sink. -2 dead roaches under reach in cooler. -2 dead roaches on shelf above reach in cooler. -4 dead roaches on reach in cooler.
62All Time
23
Greenacres33467
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 5 live roaches crawling out of wall joint and door to walk in cooler, discussed with operator to eliminate live roaches and clean and sanitize areas.
61All Time
24
Royal Palm Beach33411
Accumulation of dead or trapped insects in control devices. At right side of restaurant by bar area approximately 2 dead roaches inside trap behind reach in freezer. At right side of restaurant approximately 15 dead small flying insects inside handwash sink.
59All Time
25
Clearwater33755
Dead roaches on premises. 22 dead roaches inside non-working ovens 2 dead roaches near dish machine floor 2 dead roaches inside non-working reach in cooler by double sink 2 dead roaches behind double sink 1 dead roach on bottom shelf in dry storage area
57All Time
26
New Port Richey34668
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches on back of cooler in cook line 2 live roaches on gasket of 3 door cooler on cook line 1 live roach on wheel of 3 door cooler on cook line
57All Time
27
Kissimmee34746
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches under 3 compartment sink 3 dead roaches in sticky trap in empty reach in cooler 3 dead next to white chest freezer 2 dead in kitchen door frame 2 dead on cook line Total: 13 dead roaches
57All Time
28
Fort Myers33901
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches behind front counter. Observed 15-20 dead roaches in the back storage area. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches in glue trap near hot water heater, the operator discarded the trap.
56All Time
29
Tampa33602
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on cabinet door by pastry area. 1 live on floor by serving area pastry area. 1 live roach on floor underneath the ice chest freezer back kitchen. employee killed 2 roaches
54All Time
30
Jacksonville32207
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 8 total dead roaches in following areas: 3 dead in empty pan inside steam table 2 dead on floor 3 dead inside reach in cooler Following Day call back as per Linda at District Office
53All Time
31
Jacksonville32225
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches on food truck in following areas: 3 live roaches on floor next to reach in freezer 2 live roaches on top of to go white containers behind reach in freezer
53All Time
32
Kendall33156
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 20 dead roaches under triple sink and behind cook line in kitchen area. Observed 2 dead roaches behind grill in kitchen area. Observed 3 dead roaches behind ice machine outside of walk in cooler in kitchen area.
52All Time
33
Ocala34471
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on wall behind pizza rack at front counter. Two live roaches under pizza prep table at front counter. Two live roaches in cabinet under hand sink at front counter.
52All Time
34
Saint Augustine32080
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In kitchen, at sauté station, 4 live roaches observed crawling from behind cooler and under counters. Person in charge killed and discarded.
51All Time
35
Fruit Cove32259
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Two dead roaches observed in glue trap under the hand wash sink opposite the cash register area. Operator swept and discarded the glue trap.
51All Time
36
Casselberry32707
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - No Live roach activity in or around food prep and food storage areas - 3 on desk at employee break area - 2 on floor at employee break area - 1 on floor at grease collection area
51All Time
37
Orlando32808
Roach excrement present. 75 next to hand sink at entrance to kitchen 60 along the under side of shelving of dry storage area. 50 near the exit door that's located near the dry storage area.
51All Time
38
Jacksonville32202
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One on shelf by jugs, walk in cooler area, one on corner of table, underneath prep area, killed by operator
50All Time
39
Orlando32801
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor next to microwave 1 dead roach in top right drawer of make table 1 dead roach on floor behind cook line 4 dead roaches in sticky trap on floor under prep table next to office
50All Time
40
Tampa33619
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor in kitchen under reach in cooler. 1 live roach near back door. Operator eliminated, cleaned and sanitized area.
50All Time
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