An Ocala mall food court restaurant that was temporarily closed in July after health inspectors discovered dead rodents on the premises has been formally fined for the violation.
Pei Wei Express, located inside the Paddock Mall food court at 3100 SW College Road, was issued a $400 fine by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in a disciplinary order dated Oct. 19.
The fine stems from the restaurant’s failed health inspection on July 7, when state officials ordered Pei Wei Express to temporarily halt operations after an inspector found two dead rodents on a sticky pad near the restaurant’s front counter.
Although the manager on duty discarded the sticky pad and rodents during the inspection, the facility was required to remain closed until all violations were corrected…