The new year is off to a bad start for some area restaurants.
Three local restaurants, Hunan in Crestview, the Grand Buffet in Pace and the Waffle House in Milton, were each issued emergency closure notices last week after failing their random health inspections by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
All three restaurants were shut down for cockroach activity, among other issues.
Hunan, located at 3375 S. Ferdon Boulevard in Crestview, was the first to be shut down on Jan. 6.
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This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview restaurant issued second emergency closure notice