Ocala restaurant fined $1,000 over multi-day closure due to roach activity

An Ocala restaurant that failed multiple food health inspections earlier this year must pay the state $1,000 for various fines associated with the closure.

The Huddle House in Ocala was fined $1,000 on June 17 for multiple violations reported by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation during a series of inspections conducted earlier this year.

Located at 331 NW 20th Street, Huddle House was originally closed on March 24 after it was cited for 18 health code violations. During that visit, the inspector noted that approximately 17 live roaches and 20 live flies were found throughout the establishment…

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