2026 Florida Restaurant Emergency Closures
In 2026, Florida DBPR health inspectors have ordered 371 emergency restaurant closures — -75.1% vs. 1,490 in 2025. 277 unique food service establishments have been shut down. Palm Beach County leads in closure volume. Roach activity is the #1 closure cause. Since 2015, Florida inspectors have ordered 13,478 total emergency restaurant closures.
Source: Florida DBPR emergency closure records. Updated weekly every Monday morning.
Top Chains by Closures — 2026
| Chain | Closures |
|---|---|
| Checkers | 2 |
| Popeyes | 2 |
| LongHorn Steakhouse | 2 |
| Dunkin | 2 |
| Wendys | 2 |
| Steak n Shake | 1 |
| Tijuana Flats | 1 |
| Wingstop | 1 |
| Beef O Bradys | 1 |
| Dennys | 1 |
Top Counties — 2026
| County | Closures |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach County | 48 |
| Miami-Dade County | 31 |
| Orange County | 28 |
| Pinellas County | 23 |
| Hillsborough County | 19 |
| Duval County | 14 |
| Volusia County | 13 |
| Broward County | 13 |
| Brevard County | 10 |
| Collier County | 8 |
Top Cities — 2026
| City | Closures |
|---|---|
| Orlando | 25 |
| Miami | 21 |
| Jacksonville | 14 |
| Tampa | 13 |
| Lake Worth | 10 |
| West Palm Beach | 9 |
| Naples | 8 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 7 |
| Gainesville | 7 |
| Sebring | 6 |
2026 Closures by Reason
| Reason | Closures | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Roach activity | 135 | 36.4% |
| Rodent activity | 73 | 19.7% |
| Fly activity | 35 | 9.4% |
| Roach & fly activity | 28 | 7.5% |
| Roach & rodent activity | 27 | 7.3% |
| No potable water | 16 | 4.3% |
| Sewage back up | 11 | 3% |
| Unlicensed activity | 10 | 2.7% |
2026 Closures by Month
February 2026 79 closures
| Date | Business | City | County | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadhouse Chicken Co | Lake City | Columbia | Roach activity | |
| Macarthur's | Palm Beach Gardens | Palm Beach | Fly activity | |
| Pincho | Miami | Miami-Dade | Fly activity | |
| Checkers 6328 | Apopka | Orange | Fly activity | |
| Caribbean Tease Restaurant LLC | Greenacres | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Hie Tollgate Blvd LLC | Naples | Collier | Roach activity | |
| Cang Tong | Sebring | Highlands | Rodent activity | |
| Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse | Pensacola | Escambia | Roach activity | |
| Webber's Steakhouse & Sushi | South Daytona | Volusia | Rodent activity | |
| Club De La Milanesa | Miami | Miami-Dade | Roach & fly activity | |
| La Bodega Restaurant | Miami | Miami-Dade | Roach & fly activity | |
| Salsa's Mexican Restaurant of Port Orange | Port Orange | Volusia | Roach activity | |
| Marcos Pizza 8012 | Tampa | Hillsborough | Rodent activity | |
| Plate Tampa | St Petetrsburg | Hillsborough | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Lemon Grass Sushi Thai Tapas INC | St. Petersburg | Pinellas | Rodent & fly activity | |
| Thai Island Orlando Restaurant | Orlando | Orange | Roach & fly activity | |
| Inti Sandwich | West Palm Beach | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Cornerstone Pizza | Orlando | Orange | Roach activity | |
| Ramen Hana and Sushi | Stuart | Martin | Fly activity | |
| Original Junie's Rest the | Miami | Miami-Dade | Rodent activity | |
| Lee & Ricks Oyster Bar INC | Orlando | Orange | Fly activity | |
| Basilic Vietnamese Grill | Fort Lauderdale | Broward | Roach activity | |
| Ethel and Freds Entree Restaurant | West Melbourne | Brevard | Rodent activity | |
| Ramada by Wyndham Jax Hotel and Cc | Jacksonville | Duval | Rodent activity | |
| Pokehub | Venice | Sarasota | Rodent activity | |
| Chimi Spot | Orlando | Orange | Rodent activity | |
| Cali Aji | Boca Raton | Palm Beach | Rodent activity | |
| Dunkin Donuts 67 | West Palm Beach | Palm Beach | No potable water | |
| Cang Tong | Sebring | Highlands | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Alin's Thai Street Food | Satellite Beach | Brevard | Rodent activity | |
| China Garden | Orlando | Orange | Roach activity | |
| La Pasadita | Gainesville | Alachua | Rodent activity | |
| David T's Kitchen | Sebring | Highlands | Rodent activity | |
| Original Pancake House | Miami | Miami-Dade | Roach activity | |
| Palm Beach Bagel | Boca Raton | Palm Beach | Fly activity | |
| Los Catrachos II | Green Acres | Palm Beach | Roach & fly activity | |
| Randevou Caribbean Bar and Grill II | Orange Park | Clay | Rodent activity | |
| Catrina Cocina Mexicana | Ocala | Marion | Roach activity | |
| Sacred Spice Tampa Bay | Clearwater | Pinellas | Sewage back up | |
| Pizzavola Cb | Cocoa Beach | Brevard | Sewage back up | |
| Irish31westchase | Tampa | Hillsborough | Sewage back up | |
| Moe's Southwest Grill | Coral Springs | Broward | Roach activity | |
| China House | Palm Harbor | Pinellas | No potable water | |
| Remys Diner | Port St Lucie | St. Lucie | Sewage back up | |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #128 | Gainesville | Alachua | Sewage back up | |
| Camille's | Destin | Okaloosa | Rodent activity | |
| Angry Moon Cafe | Palm Beach Gardens | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Mickey's Downtown Bistro | Lauderdale-by-the-se | Broward | Rodent activity | |
| El Kiosko 38 Puerto Rican Food | Davenport | Polk | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Rotis Indian Restaurant | Riverview | Hillsborough | Rodent activity | |
| Greeks of Tarpon Springs | Tarpon Springs | Pinellas | Roach activity | |
| El Toque Latin Restaurant | Davenport | Polk | Roach activity | |
| Bojos Seafood Kitchen | Pompano Beach | Broward | Roach activity | |
| Island Grill | West Palm Beach | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Pierogi Grill & Steakhouse | Clearwater | Pinellas | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Brunia's Caribbean Take Out Restaurant | Fort Lauderdale | Broward | Roach activity | |
| Memo Modern Italian | Tampa | Hillsborough | Roach & fly activity | |
| Blue Anchor | Delray Beach | Palm Beach | Rodent & fly activity | |
| Bamboos | Gainesville | Alachua | Sewage back up | |
| Umai Sushi | Largo | Pinellas | Rodent activity | |
| Stix Sushi and Seafood | Naples | Collier | Roach activity | |
| Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits #93 | Tampa | Hillsborough | Sewage back up |
March 2026 98 closures
| Date | Business | City | County | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mofongo Candela | Lake Worth | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Tequilas Mexican Restaurant | Jacksonville | Duval | Roach & fly activity | |
| Boteco Do Manolo | Orlando | Orange | Rodent activity | |
| Sabor Latino | Boynton Beach | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| La Vita E Bella | Surfside | Miami-Dade | Roach activity | |
| Fritanga La Nueva | Orlando | Orange | Fly activity | |
| 4 Rivers Smokehouse | Orange Park | Clay | Fly activity | |
| Gateway Golf | Fort Myers | Lee | Rodent activity | |
| Mr Gyros Greek & Mediterranean | Palm Beach Gardens | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Old Mexico Mexican Restaurant | Perry | Taylor | Roach activity | |
| Urban Crave Ars Gates 1-9 | Orlando | Orange | No warewashing facilities | |
| Mesa's BBQ | Hialeah | Miami-Dade | Fly activity | |
| Buen Cafe | Davenport | Polk | Fly activity | |
| Amavi Miami / Heal | Miami | Miami-Dade | Fly activity | |
| El Rucon | Haverhill | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| 818 Heat / 818 Bar and Grill | Boca Raton | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Flare House | West Palm Beach | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Sopotnicks Cabbage Patch | New Smyrna Beach | Volusia | Rodent activity | |
| Fat Daddios Pizza | Sarasota | Sarasota | Rodent activity | |
| El Sol De Mexico | Jacksonville | Duval | Roach activity | |
| Cang Tong | Sebring | Highlands | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Ceno Grille | Cape Coral | Lee | Roach activity | |
| Longwood Country Kitchen | Longwood | Seminole | Roach activity | |
| Original Pancake House | Palm Beach Garden | Palm Beach | Rodent, Roach & Fly activity | |
| Tantrums Flightside Cafe & Catering | Bartow | Polk | Roach activity | |
| Woods | Lake City | Columbia | No potable water | |
| Cheddars | Pinellas Park | Pinellas | Sewage back up | |
| Bizzarro Pizza Company | Satellite Beach | Brevard | Rodent activity | |
| El Pulgarcito Grill and Bar LLC | Orlando | Orange | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Tasty Mediterranean Grill | Tampa | Hillsborough | Roach activity | |
| Brass Monkey Sports Bar and Grill | Lake Worth | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Huddle House | Ocala | Marion | Roach & fly activity | |
| Winghouse Bar and Grill | Kissimmee | Osceola | Rodent activity | |
| China Hot Express LLC | Orlando | Orange | Rodent, Roach & Fly activity | |
| Achsah's Jamaican Restaurant/bakery | Fort Lauderdale | Broward | Rodent, Roach & Fly activity | |
| T J Carney's | Venice | Sarasota | Rodent activity | |
| Licking Orlando | Orlando | Orange | Fly activity | |
| Cafe Bich Nga | Pinellas Park | Pinellas | Rodent & fly activity | |
| Cypress Creek Golf Club | Sun City Center | Hillsborough | Rodent activity | |
| Don Julios Restaurant INC | Ruskin | Hillsborough | Roach activity | |
| Loretta & the Butcher | Coconut Grove | Miami-Dade | Roach activity | |
| Dicrespo | Miami | Miami-Dade | Roach activity | |
| China Kitchen | Lake Worth | Palm Beach | Fly activity | |
| White Horse Catering LLC | Wellington | Palm Beach | Fly activity | |
| Roadhouse Chicken Co | Lake City | Columbia | Roach activity | |
| 5th Element Taste of India | Jacksonville | Duval | Roach & fly activity | |
| Eat My Gritz | Orlando | Orange | Rodent activity | |
| Le Berger Restaurant LLC | Lake Worth | Palm Beach | Roach & rodent activity | |
| New China St Pete | St Petersburg | Pinellas | Roach activity | |
| El Rinconcito Paisa #4 | Miami | Miami-Dade | Roach activity | |
| El Sabor Latino Restaurante | Green Acres | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Cisco's | Milton | Santa Rosa | Roach activity | |
| Spark Orlando Universal Blvd | Orlando | Orange | No potable water | |
| Hunan Wok | Jacksonville | Duval | Roach activity | |
| Sport's Grill | Coral Gables | Miami-Dade | Roach activity | |
| Great Greek | Palm Beach Gardens | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Malio's Prime Steakhouse | Tampa | Hillsborough | Roach activity | |
| Mr Baker | Miami | Miami-Dade | Roach activity | |
| New Level Bar and Grill | Naples | Collier | Roach activity | |
| Little Moir's Food Shack | Jupiter | Palm Beach | Fly activity | |
| Club at Pelican Bay North | Daytona Beach | Volusia | Rodent activity | |
| Lil Bit Kuntry Restaurant | Pinellas Park | Pinellas | Rodent activity | |
| Red Crab - Juicy Seafood | West Palm Beach | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Ha Long Bay | Tampa | Hillsborough | Roach activity | |
| Golf Club at South Hampton | Saint Augustine | St. Johns | Rodent activity | |
| Longhorn Steakhouse 5197 | Jacksonville | Duval | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Wendy's | Lake Worth | Palm Beach | Roach & fly activity | |
| Las Cazuelas Pembroke Pines | Pembroke Pines | Miami-Dade | Roach activity | |
| Braised Onion | Ocala | Marion | Roach activity | |
| Thai by Thai | Palm Coast | Flagler | Rodent activity | |
| Red Crab - Juicy Seafood | West Palm Beach | Palm Beach | Roach & fly activity | |
| Mixers Bar and Grille | Palm Harbor | Pinellas | Roach & fly activity | |
| Kellys Crickets | Melbourne | Brevard | Roach & fly activity | |
| River Deck Restaurant | New Smyrna Beach | Volusia | Roach activity | |
| Wendy's | Boca Raton | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Uptownjoes Newyork Diner | Tampa | Hillsborough | Roach activity |
April 2026 118 closures
| Date | Business | City | County | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Boathouse | Stuart | Martin | Rodent & fly activity | |
| Cang Tong | Sebring | Highlands | Rodent, Roach & Fly activity | |
| Tijuana Flats | Coral Springs | Broward | Roach activity | |
| Bonnie Jean | Bradenton | Manatee | Rodent activity | |
| Delicious Donuts | Pensacola | Escambia | Fly activity | |
| Los Catrachos | Miami | Miami-Dade | Fly activity | |
| Checkers #6322 | Deland | Volusia | Sewage back up | |
| Bo Sushi | Jacksonville | Duval | Roach activity | |
| China Lee | Orlando | Orange | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Mr and Mrs Bun | Miami | Miami-Dade | Roach activity | |
| Iron Sushi | Miami | Miami-Dade | Fly activity | |
| La Jato Restaurant | Hialeah | Miami-Dade | Roach activity | |
| Key West Sandwich Shop | Lynn Haven | Bay | Roach activity | |
| Los Catrachos Restaurant | West Palm Beach | Palm Beach | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Beef O Brady's | Live Oak | Suwannee | Roach activity | |
| Cavo Lounge | Naples | Collier | Roach activity | |
| Verona Grill | Naples | Collier | Rodent activity | |
| Happy House | Fort Lauderdale | Broward | Roach activity | |
| El Gallito Grill | Miami | Miami-Dade | Temperature violations (storage) | |
| Rincon Guatemalteco | Tampa | Hillsborough | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Belle&maxwells | W Palm Beach | Palm Beach | Rodent activity | |
| Bambu Mexican Restaurant INC | Orlando | Orange | Roach & fly activity | |
| Winghouse Bar and Grill | Kissimmee | Osceola | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Taqueria Ameca Margarita LLC | Orlando | Orange | Roach & fly activity | |
| Dwarf Chicken | Pensacola | Escambia | Roach activity | |
| Bokamper's | Fort Lauderdale | Broward | Roach activity | |
| Jalapeno's | Fort Myers | Lee | Roach activity | |
| Grace Restaurant | Pompano Beach | Broward | Roach activity | |
| Jan's Place Restaurant | Jensen Beach | Martin | Fly activity | |
| Flavors of India | Bradenton | Manatee | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Cafe Caribe | Tampa | Hillsborough | Roach & fly activity | |
| Brick Alley Tavern | Lake Worth | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Wok N Roll | Kenneth City | Pinellas | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Bistro Paradise Restaurant & Bar | Orlando | Orange | Roach activity | |
| Daytona Taproom | Daytona Beach | Volusia | Rodent activity | |
| Nona Blue | Ponte Vedra Beach | St. Johns | Roach activity | |
| Brass Monkey Sports Bar and Grill | Lake Worth | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Randevou Caribbean Bar and Grill II | Orange Park | Clay | Rodent activity | |
| Joyful Tasty Palace | Orlando | Orange | Roach activity | |
| Taco Miendo St Pete | St Petersburg | Pinellas | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Seasons 401 | West Palm Beach | Palm Beach | Roach & fly activity | |
| Quality Inn Ormond Beach-daytona | Ormond Beach | Volusia | No handwashing sink | |
| Leroy's Cuisine | Orlando | Orange | Roach activity | |
| Wicked Barley Brewing Co | Jacksonville | Duval | Roach activity | |
| Don Camaron Seafood Grill & Market | Miami | Miami-Dade | Roach & fly activity | |
| Mayajigua Restaurant Corp | Hialeah | Miami-Dade | Roach activity | |
| 3five Bistro & Wine Bar | Daytona Beach | Volusia | Rodent activity | |
| Palermo Puerto Rican Kitchen | Orange Park | Clay | Rodent activity | |
| Tasty K-pot | Merritt Island | Brevard | Rodent activity | |
| Pittzza at Ironside | Miami | Miami-Dade | Fly activity | |
| Angry Moon Cafe | Palm Beach Gardens | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Sushi Cafe | Miami | Miami-Dade | Roach & rodent activity | |
| La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant | Jacksonville | Duval | Roach activity | |
| Taqueria Don Gonzalo LLC | Haines City | Polk | Roach activity | |
| Ayiti Breeze Bar & Grill | Orlando | Orange | Sewage issue/roach activity | |
| Banana River Cafe | Satellite Beach | Brevard | Fly activity | |
| Las Perlas | New Port Richey | Pasco | Rodent activity | |
| Fisherman's Corner Restaurant | Pensacola | Escambia | Rodent activity | |
| Piccola Italia Bistro | Tampa | Hillsborough | Roach activity | |
| Ramen Hana and Sushi | Stuart | Martin | Fly activity | |
| El Paso of Crestview | Crestview | Okaloosa | Roach activity | |
| Garlic N Ginger | Gainesville | Alachua | Roach activity | |
| Cielo Azul Cocina Mexicana | Jacksonville | Duval | Sewage back up | |
| Moshi Moshi | Miami | Miami-Dade | Roach activity | |
| Izzy Pub and Sushi Bar | Tallahassee | Leon | Roach activity | |
| Corky Bell's Seafood & Steaks | Fleming Island | Clay | Rodent activity | |
| Hardees | Weeki Wachee | Hernando | Rodent activity | |
| Strathmore Bagel & Deli | Lake Worth | Palm Beach | Roach & fly activity | |
| Blue Anchor | Delray Beach | Palm Beach | Rodent, Roach & Fly activity | |
| Red Lobster #0019 | St. Petersburg | Pinellas | Roach activity | |
| Magic Snack Bar | Greenacres | Palm Beach | Fly activity | |
| Mochinut | Greenacres | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Golf Club at South Hampton | Saint Augustine | St. Johns | Rodent activity | |
| Alleycat | Boca Raton | Palm Beach | Roach activity | |
| Green House | West Palm Beach | Palm Beach | Roach & fly activity | |
| J Lemon Pepper | Jacksonville | Duval | Rodent activity | |
| Key Lime Bistro #1097 | Fort Myers | Lee | Fly activity | |
| Meat Eatery and Taproom | Islamorada | Monroe | Roach & rodent activity | |
| M Waterfront Grille | Naples | Collier | Roach & fly activity | |
| Cristino's Restaurant | Clearwater | Pinellas | Roach activity | |
| No 1 Chinese Restaurant | Apopka | Orange | Roach activity | |
| Hacienda Corralejo | Tarpon Springs | Pinellas | Roach activity | |
| Mimi's Restaurant | Orlando | Orange | Rodent activity | |
| Party Cake Bakery | Key Largo | Monroe | Rodent activity | |
| Laquinta Inn | Tampa | Hillsborough | Roach activity | |
| Fusion Buffet | Perry | Taylor | Roach activity | |
| Blu Arroz Asian Bistro | Stuart | Martin | Roach activity | |
| Rosati's Pizza Pub Apopka | Apopka | Seminole | Fly activity | |
| Sawatdee Thai and Sushi | Pinellas Park | Pinellas | No warewashing facilities | |
| New York New York Pizza | Riverview | Hillsborough | No handwashing sink | |
| Cang Tong | Sebring | Highlands | Roach activity | |
| Pickled Restaurant & Bar | Fort Pierce | St. Lucie | Rodent activity | |
| Caffe Luna Rosa | Delray Beach | Palm Beach | Rodent, Roach & Fly activity | |
| Iron Axe Bar & Grill, INC. | South Daytona | Volusia | Rodent activity | |
| 3 Nelsons Burgers & Wraps LLC | Perry | Taylor | Rodent activity | |
| Pho Que 91 | Apopka | Orange | Roach activity | |
| Pot Belli Deli (the) | Fort Pierce | St. Lucie | Rodent activity | |
| Subway #31891 | Jacksonville | Duval | Rodent activity |
May 2026 76 closures
| Date | Business | City | County | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nero’s Cafe/tini Martini Bar | St Augustine | St. Johns | Rodent activity | |
| Keys Jam-rock Grill | Tarpon Springs | Pinellas | Roach activity | |
| Mi Lindo Ecuador | Miami | Miami-Dade | Roach activity | |
| Cypress Creek Golf Club | Sun City Center | Hillsborough | Rodent activity | |
| Ichi Ni San | Daytona Beach | Volusia | Rodent activity | |
| Brick Alley Tavern | Lake Worth | Palm Beach | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Cooks Buffet Cafe Bakery | Deland | Volusia | Roach activity | |
| Kalalou Caraibbean Bar and Grill LLC | Orlando | Orange | Roach & fly activity | |
| Dunkin & Baskin Robbins Store 336447 | Jacksonville | Duval | Fly activity | |
| Cajun Beach | Flagler Beach | Flagler | Rodent & fly activity | |
| Brass Monkey Sports Bar and Grill | Lake Worth | Palm Beach | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Beirut Grill and Deli | Oviedo | Seminole | Fly activity | |
| Longwood Country Kitchen | Longwood | Seminole | Roach activity | |
| Haystax Restaurant | Mount Dora | Lake | Roach activity | |
| Duffys Sports Grill | Palm Beach Gardens | Palm Beach | Fly activity | |
| Zen Noodles Bar | Gainesville | Alachua | Roach activity | |
| El Riconcito Colombiano | Palm Springs | Palm Beach | Rodent, Roach & Fly activity | |
| Cmx Wellington Cask and Shaker | Wellington | Palm Beach | Roach & fly activity | |
| Maui Bus Stop | Fort Walton Beach | Okaloosa | Roach activity | |
| Flame BBQ & Soulfood | Mangonia Park | Palm Beach | Roach & fly activity | |
| Renegades on the River | Crescent City | Putnam | Roach & fly activity | |
| Luv'n Oven Ale House | Sunrise | Broward | Roach activity | |
| Red Phoenix | Palm Beach Gardens | Palm Beach | Fly activity | |
| China Lee | Orlando | Orange | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Denny's Restaurant #8698 | Coral Gables | Miami-Dade | Fly activity | |
| Longhorn Steakhouse 5197 | Jacksonville | Duval | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Steak N Shake | Sunrise | Broward | Rodent activity | |
| Miam CafÉ | Miami Beach | Miami-Dade | Sewage back up | |
| A&t Buffalo Wings LLC | Orlando | Orange | Rodent, Roach & Fly activity | |
| Conch House Marina Resort | Saint Augustine | St. Johns | Rodent activity | |
| Tacology | Miami | Miami-Dade | Roach activity | |
| La Casa Del Taco Molcajetes | Naples | Collier | Fly activity | |
| Hong Kong | South Pasadena | Pinellas | Roach activity | |
| Cmx Brickell Stone Sports Bar | Miami | Miami-Dade | Rodent activity | |
| Discovery Indian Cuisine | Palm Harbor | Pinellas | Rodent activity | |
| Sweet Delight Jamaican Cuisine | Palm Bay | Brevard | Roach activity | |
| Ocean 5 Cafe | Miami Beach | Miami-Dade | Roach activity | |
| Club De La Milanesa | Miami | Miami-Dade | Rodent activity | |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Indialantic | Brevard | No restrooms | |
| King Buffet | Arcadia | DeSoto | Rodent activity | |
| Cilantro Grill | Sarasota | Sarasota | Roach activity | |
| Dairy Queen | Fernandina Beach | Nassau | Roach activity | |
| Manatee Pub | Homosassa | Citrus | Rodent activity | |
| Tacocraft Taqueria and Tequila Bar | Plantation | Broward | Roach & fly activity | |
| Bluefin Sushi | Wesley Chapel | Pasco | Roach activity | |
| Colorados Prime Steak | Sanford | Seminole | Roach & fly activity | |
| Fafa INC China Buffet | North Port | Sarasota | Roach activity | |
| Mosey's Dowtown | Panama City | Bay | Roach activity | |
| Macker Seafood | Daytona Beach | Volusia | Rodent activity | |
| Pioneers Pizza | Port Charlotte | Charlotte | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Thai Island Orlando Restaurant | Orlando | Orange | Roach activity | |
| Xing Xing Kitchen | Lakeland | Polk | Rodent activity | |
| Chiang Mai | Clearwater | Pinellas | No warewashing facilities | |
| Winghouse Bar and Grill | Kissimmee | Osceola | Roach & rodent activity | |
| Wingstop | Lakeland | Polk | Rodent activity | |
| Westin Tampa Bay Aqua | Tampa | Hillsborough | No warewashing facilities | |
| Whiskey Park | Naples | Collier | Roach activity | |
| Mr Han Restaurant | Gainesville | Alachua | Rodent activity | |
| Greeks of Tarpon Springs | Tarpon Springs | Pinellas | Roach activity | |
| Island Pancake House | Merritt Island | Brevard | Rodent, Roach & Fly activity | |
| Cajun Beach Saint Augustine | Saint Augustine | St. Johns | Roach activity | |
| Currents | Tarpon Springs | Pinellas | Rodent activity | |
| Romy's | Kissimmee | Osceola | No warewashing facilities | |
| Tuptim Thai Restaurant & Sushi Bar | Gainesville | Alachua | Roach activity |
Previous Years — Closure Archives
Each archive contains the full list of emergency closures, monthly breakdown, top chains, cities, and counties for that year.
2025
1,490 closures
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2024
1,453 closures
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2023
1,424 closures
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2022
1,381 closures
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2021
1,247 closures
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2020
881 closures
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2019
1,202 closures
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2018
1,231 closures
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2017
928 closures
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2016
847 closures
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2015
988 closures
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Florida Restaurant Closures: FAQ
- How many Florida restaurants have been closed in 2026?
- DBPR health inspectors have ordered 371 emergency restaurant closures in 2026, affecting 277 unique establishments. That compares to 1,490 closures in 2025.
- What is the most common reason for restaurant closures in 2026?
- "Roach activity" is the leading cause in 2026, consistent with Florida's long-running pattern of pest-related emergency closures.
- Which county has the most restaurant closures in 2026?
- Palm Beach County has the highest closure volume in 2026. Counties with large populations and dense restaurant corridors consistently top the list.
- Can I look up a specific restaurant's closure history?
- Yes. Every closure in this list links to the facility's full inspection profile, which shows closure date, reason, and complete inspection history.
- Does this page update in real time?
- This page is refreshed weekly from official DBPR public records. New closures from the most recent weekly file are added each Monday morning.
- Where can I find closures from prior years?
- Each year has its own archive page — see the archive section on this page for links to 2015 through 2025. At the end of each calendar year, data is archived at /closures/{year}/.