A cafe and psychic shop that opened just over a year ago in DeLand was forced to temporarily close for the second time in two months after a health inspector found rodent droppings.
Spellbound Cafe, which is located at 208 W Howry Avenue in DeLand, was closed on Thursday, October 6, after a health inspector from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation cited one high priority violation.
During the inspection, rodent activity was present, as evidenced by a total of 22 rodent droppings that were found around the restaurant.
The restaurant was permitted to reopen its doors on the following day, Friday, October 7, after no additional violations were found.
The closure comes less than two months after the restaurant was forced to close for similar violations. During that inspection, at least 40 rodent droppings were found all around the kitchen, behind the grill, and by the front counter, among other places. Additionally, a refrigerated drawer with sauces had a mold-like growth. The restaurant was permitted to open the following day after only three violations remained.
On Saturday, August 13, despite three violations requiring another visit, the restaurant was permitted to reopen.
Spellbound Cafe officially opened its doors for business in March 2021, replacing another cafe that formerly occupied the space.