2015 Florida Restaurant Emergency Closures

2015 Closure Summary

In 2015, Florida DBPR health inspectors ordered 988 emergency restaurant closures — . 478 unique food service establishments were shut down. Broward County had the highest closure volume. McDonalds led chain closures. Roach activity was the leading cause of closure in 2015.

Source: Florida DBPR emergency closure records. Data reflects all closures ordered January 1 – December 31, 2015.

988Closures 2015
478Facilities Shut Down
BrowardHardest-Hit County
Roach activityTop Reason

Top 10 Cities by Closures — 2015

2015 Closures by Reason

ReasonClosuresShare
Roach activity 670 67.8%
Rodent activity 147 14.9%
Unlicensed Activity 60 6.1%
Roach & rodent activity 37 3.7%
Sewage leaks 25 2.5%
No water 23 2.3%
Temperature violations (storage) 11 1.1%
No Warewashing Facilities 7 0.7%

2015 Closures by Month

January 2015 66 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Five Brothers Ice Cream LLC Fort Pierce St. Lucie Roach activity
Taqueria Guadalajara Express Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach activity
Wendy's #01942 Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Nautical Brews Pizza Clearwater Pinellas Rodent activity
Big Dog Station Oakland Park Broward Rodent activity
New King Buffet Usa INC Palmetto Manatee Roach activity
Happy House Fort Lauderdale Broward Rodent activity
Cafe Taberna INC Hialeah Miami-Dade Roach activity
Republica Food and Lounge Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Subway #1654 Callaway Bay Roach activity
Rinconcito Colombiano Altamonte Springs Seminole Rodent activity
Grilled Cheese Gallery Saint Augustine St. Johns Roach activity
El Manjar Sabor Latino LLC Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Mama Mia's Pizzeria Ormond Beach Volusia Sewage leaks
Jimmie the Beef Guy Bonita Springs Lee Roach & rodent activity
Las Olas Pizza Co Fort Lauderdale Broward Sewage leaks
Waffle House #1929 Panama City Bay Roach activity
Emerald Bay Destin Okaloosa Rodent activity
Andaman Asian Bistro Saint Augustine Lafayette Rodent activity
Viet Nam Palace Orange Park Clay Roach activity
Wicked Cheesesteaks Pizza & Steaks Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach & rodent activity
Lakay Mama Restaurant LLC Lauderhill Broward Roach activity
El Critico Orlando Orange Roach activity
El Rey De La Medialuna Hollywood Broward Rodent activity
Fogon Caribeno Restaurant Hialeah Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Mitricolor Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Giovanni Ny Pizza Winter Haven Polk Roach activity
Los Mejores Tamales De Miami Hialeah Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Icon Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
China House St Cloud Osceola Sewage leaks
Anchor Flagler Beach Flagler Rodent activity
Asian Fusion Buffet Apollo Beach Hillsborough Roach activity
Kabab King of Atl Orlando Orange Roach activity
February 2015 64 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Arun’s Indian Kitchen Boca Raton Boca Raton Palm Beach Rodent activity
My Tap Room Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
My Place Bar and Grill Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Throw Social Delray Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Nigori Sushi & Hibachi Largo Pinellas Roach activity
Jimmy's Tacos Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Hungry Howie's #3071 Gainesville Alachua Roach activity
Pesto Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Fiddler's Blountstown Calhoun Roach activity
Shimaaji Jacksonville Beach Duval Sewage leaks
El Mejor Pan Con Lechon INC Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
China Legend Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Casa Juan Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Franci's Cafe Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Vintage Vault Cocoa Brevard Rodent activity
7tyone Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Pico Rojo Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Krispy Crunchy Cheicken Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Angelo's Southern Grill Naples Collier Roach activity
El Tropico Rest Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Arun’s Indian Kitchen Boca Raton Boca Raton Palm Beach Rodent activity
Waldo's Chicken & Beer Pensacola Escambia Roach activity
Akaya Grill & Sushi Orange Park Clay Roach activity
Shamrock's Ale House Temple Terrace Hillsborough Roach activity
Arby's #5984 Lake City Columbia No restrooms
Po Folks Niceville Okaloosa Roach activity
Tainos Bakery Orlando Orange Roach activity
83 West Cedar Key Levy Roach activity
Kobe Japanese Steak House of Clearwater LLC Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar Venice Sarasota Roach activity
Deck 84 Delray Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Checkers #660 St Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Shingo's Japanese Restaurant Wellington Palm Beach Roach activity
Gregory's Steak & Seafood Grill Cocoa Beach Brevard Rodent activity
La Salchipaperia Dc Wilton Manors Broward Rodent activity
March 2015 108 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Manhattan Gyros and Subs Gainesville Alachua Roach activity
Little Mexico Restaurant Dade City Pasco Rodent activity
Thai Moon by the Sea Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Dunkin Baskin Robbins 342150 Lehigh Acres Lee Roach activity
Kfc Store Y351042 Saint Augustine St. Johns Roach activity
Pesto Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Echalee Mexican Grill Tallahassee Leon Roach activity
Miami Subs #30 Lauderhill Broward No water
La Granja Pembroke Pines Broward Roach activity
El Santo Cosanostra Ciao Havana El Cuban Diner Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Irie Takeout Restaurant Lauderhill Broward Roach activity
Au Bon Gout Take Out Restaurant Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Mantra Express Sunrise Broward Roach activity
A-aki Sushi Orlando Orange Roach activity
Mundo Latino Restaurant Hialeah Miami-Dade Roach & rodent activity
Enchiladas Mexican Restaurant Brooksville Hernando Roach activity
China Garden Lehigh Acres Lee Roach activity
Le China Celebration Osceola Roach activity
Machupicchu Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Red Ginger Melbourne Brevard Roach activity
Waterfront Social Crystal River Citrus Roach activity
Arun’s Indian Kitchen Boca Raton Boca Raton Palm Beach Rodent activity
Cicis 897 Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Victoria's Restaurant & Catering Services Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
El Molcajete Restaurant Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Park Place Cafe Hollywood Broward Roach activity
Red Lantern Deerfield Beach Broward Rodent activity
Fiesta Coffee Shop Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Lucky China Winter Park Orange Rodent activity
Back Home Restaurant and Bar Greenacres Palm Beach Roach activity
Yum's Merritt Island Brevard Roach activity
Kabsah Orlando Orange Roach activity
McDonalds #37988 Port Richey Pasco Roach activity
Old Town Tavern Key West Monroe Roach activity
K1 Speed Medley Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Viet Nam Palace Orange Park Clay Roach activity
Nueva San Salvador Restaurant 5 Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Steves Family Diner Titusville Brevard Roach activity
Casa L'acqua Ristorante Italiano Delray Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Arigato Winter Park Orange Rodent activity
Dimetu Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Nine Spices Hot Pot Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Dumpling King N Miami Beach Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Burger King #2775 North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Zimo Bakery and Cafe Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Valenti Restaurant Venice Sarasota Roach activity
Brio Pembroke Pines Broward Roach activity
Billy's Seafood & Gyros Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
G&b Dockside Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
El Tropico Rest Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
April 2015 111 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Thuy Cafe St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
El Centroamericano Restaurant II Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Titusville Beef O' Brady's Titusville Brevard Sewage leaks
U and Me Revolving Hot Pot Orlando Orange Roach activity
Kanoli Restaurant Miami Beach Miami-Dade Rodent activity
La Granja Parrilla & Seafood Tamarac Broward Roach activity
Hong Kong Kitchen Miramar Broward Rodent activity
Pho 88 Orlando Orange Roach activity
Tipico Hondureno Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Trump Doral/main Kitchen Doral Miami-Dade Roach activity
True Food Kitchen Boca Raton Palm Beach Roach activity
Rock Boy Pizza Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Lowkeys Hookah Lounge and Eats Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Burger King 3197 Delray Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Thai of Basil West Bay Largo Pinellas Roach activity
Bombay Cafe Oakland Park Broward Rodent activity
El Warike Restaurant Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Spoons Grill Lauderdale Lakes Broward Roach activity
Atlantic Pho Margate Broward Rodent activity
Zimo Bakery and Cafe Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Las Mercedes Grill LLC Doral Miami-Dade Roach activity
5th Element Taste of India Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Shawarmaz, INC Miramar Broward Roach activity
Froggers Grill & Bar Apopka Orange Roach activity
Donde Julio Restaurant Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Chinese Kitchen Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach & rodent activity
Sushi Kaizen Kissimmee Osceola Roach activity
Sergio's Since 1975 Cuban Kitchen & Bar Pembroke Pines Broward Roach activity
Clearwater Golf Club Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Pollo Campero Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Oma Pizza Bradenton Bch Manatee Roach activity
China Town Chef Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Roach activity
Crazy Buffet West Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Friendly Lounge and Dinner Wilton Manors Broward Rodent activity
Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House Jensen Beach Martin Roach activity
Moon Thai & Japanese Weston Broward Roach activity
Royal Buffet Zephyrhills Pasco Roach activity
Sandbar Restaurant Anna Maria Manatee Roach activity
City Squeeze Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Kluck Chicken Ocala Marion Roach activity
Tiki Beach Cafe Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
La Lechonera Latina INC Orlando Orange Roach activity
La Granja Parrilla & Seafood Tamarac Broward Roach activity
Tacos N Grill Orlando Orange Roach activity
Goatfeathers Santa Rosa Beach Walton Roach activity
Mantra Express Sunrise Broward Roach activity
Hong Yip Restaurant Lake City Columbia Roach activity
Terry's Place Ocala Marion Roach activity
Los Parados Restaurant INC Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Ming Garden Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant Ocala Marion Roach activity
Lowkeys Hookah Lounge and Eats Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Rock Boy Pizza Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Wingstop Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Casey Key Resorts Osprey Sarasota Roach & rodent activity
Office Kitchen Hollywood Broward Roach activity
Pinolandia No 4 Corporation Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
K'chapas Doral Miami-Dade Roach activity
Peacock Indian Kitchen INC Cocoa Brevard Rodent activity
Patsy Mar Coffee Shop Hialeah Miami-Dade Roach activity
Jerk Hut Island Grille and Beach Club Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Wilton Wing & Pizza Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Clearwater Golf Club Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Donde Julio Restaurant Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Wan's 4g Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Shinju Japanese Buffet Sushi Seafood Hibachi Grill Davie Broward Roach activity
May 2015 92 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Red Lantern Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Zaxby's Fleming Island Clay Roach activity
Athenian Garden St Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Dunns River Island Cafe Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
La Portena Cafeteria No. 3 Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Urban Taco Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Royal Indian Cuisine Orlando Orange Roach activity
Foodys Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Tramonti Restaurant Delray Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Pastime Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Yvonnes Caribbean Restaurant INC St Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
China Yuan Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Wycliffe Golf and Country Club Main Dining Room Wellington Palm Beach Roach activity
Ahmed Indian Restaurant Obt Orlando Orange Roach activity
Hurricane Seafood Restaurant St Pete Bch Pinellas Roach activity
Rancho Nando Steak House Lauderhill Broward Roach activity
Mr Sushi St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Bagels With Deli Delray Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
San Marcos Mexican Grill Marianna Jackson Roach activity
Villagio at Boca Boca Raton Palm Beach Roach activity
Checkers Drive in #1067 Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
El Puerto Restaurant & Grill Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Em Squared Restaurants LLC Greenacres Palm Beach Roach activity
El Ceviche Sarasota Sarasota No handwashing
Titie Restaurant & Lounge Fort Lauderdale Broward Rodent activity
Sea-san Sushi Bar Orlando Orange Roach activity
Lanna Thai and Sushi St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Taco Masala Lauderhill Broward Roach activity
Churchs Chicken 459 Orlando Orange Roach activity
Downtown Pizza Grill Oakland Park Broward Roach activity
Friendly Lounge and Dinner Wilton Manors Broward Rodent activity
Wally's BBQ Port Charlotte Charlotte Roach activity
Pacific Thai Cuisine Oldsmar Pinellas Roach activity
Poke Island Plus Oldsmar Pinellas Roach activity
Munchies Cafe Miami Lakes Miami-Dade Roach activity
Cap's Place Lighthouse Point Broward Roach activity
La Casa Catracha Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
May Flower Chinese Food Orlando Orange Roach activity
Disalvo's Pizza Hollywood Broward Roach activity
Blu Gin Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach & rodent activity
Royal Indian Cuisine Orlando Orange Roach activity
Original Pancake House Doral Miami-Dade Roach activity
Ghawar Tampa LLC Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Vineyard Trattoria and Pizzeria Apollo Beach Hillsborough Roach activity
Anthony's Clam House and Grill Fort Lauderdale Broward Rodent activity
Captain Brian's Seafood Market and Restaurant Sarasota Manatee Roach activity
Sacred Spice Tampa Bay Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Billy's Tavern Davie Broward Roach activity
Bridge Cafe Delray Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
Ruvens Restaurant and Delicatessen Delray Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Valerie’s Cafe Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Bosphorus Gyros and Kebabs Largo Pinellas Roach activity
Ft Lauderdale Country Club Plantation Broward Roach activity
Friendly Lounge and Dinner Wilton Manors Broward Roach & rodent activity
June 2015 75 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
China Kung Food Orange Park Clay Roach activity
Rc Caribbean Restaurant Pompano Bach Broward Rodent activity
Cafe Barbosso Sarasota Sarasota Temperature violations (storage)
Thai Place Tallahassee Leon Roach activity
Steves Family Diner Titusville Brevard Roach activity
Jax Fish Shrimp and Chicken Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Ume Japanese & Chinese Restaurant Marianna Jackson Roach activity
Taki Omakase Boca Raton Palm Beach Roach activity
China Wok Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Burger King 11532 Hernando Citrus Roach activity
Churchs Chicken 459 Orlando Orange Roach activity
Saigon Fusion Mount Dora Lake Roach activity
Pelican's Bar & Grill Boardwalk Bar Riki Tiki Tavern Cocoa Beach Brevard Rodent activity
Beignets Caribbean Cafe Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Tampa Tap Room Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Bitia's Taqueria Sarasota Sarasota Roach activity
Burger King #1180 Clearwater Pinellas Rodent activity
Thai Kazumi & Sushi Bar Indian Harbour Beach Brevard Roach activity
South of Philly & Wing Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Old Town Tavern Key West Monroe Roach activity
Hungry Howie's Gaitway Plaza Ocala Marion No Warewashing Facilities
Gordos Restaurant Tallahassee Leon Roach activity
Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar LLC Pensacola Escambia Roach activity
Los Loros Mexican Restaurant Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Jj's Bar & Grille Apollo Beach Hillsborough Roach activity
Mike's Cafe and Oyster Bar Panama City Bch Bay Roach activity
Jax Fish Shrimp and Chicken Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Five Brothers Ice Cream LLC Fort Pierce St. Lucie Roach activity
Smilefin Poke Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Bamboo Wok Jupiter Palm Beach Roach activity
Petralunga North Bay Village Miami-Dade Roach activity
Pho an Naples Collier Roach activity
Brandon’s Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Hogfish Harry's Naples Collier Sewage leaks
Las Monarcas Mexican Restaurant LLC Satellite Beach Brevard Roach activity
Titie Restaurant & Lounge Fort Lauderdale Broward Rodent activity
Red Lantern Deerfield Beach Broward Rodent activity
Bagel Tree Restaurant Delray Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Blu Gin Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
July 2015 83 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Lodge at Ponte Vedra Beach Restaurant Seaview Ponte Vedra Beach St. Johns Roach activity
Pappagallos Pizza Satellite Beach Brevard Rodent activity
Kiki's Restaurant and Lounge Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Lucky City Margate Broward Roach activity
El Tropico Cuban Cuisine North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Leaning Tower of Melbourne LLC Melbourne Brevard Roach activity
Peppo North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach & rodent activity
Los Loros Mexican Restaurant Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Rockledge Country Club Rockledge Brevard Roach activity
McDonald's #17890 Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Abc Chinese Restaurant Deerfield Beach Broward Rodent activity
Okeefes Tap Room & Res Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Lilis Cafe Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Roach activity
Ginza Japanese Restaurant Land O' Lakes Pasco Roach activity
Hao Wah Chinese Restaurant Pinellas Park Pinellas Roach activity
Asian Pinoy North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Boathouse Ponte Vedra Ponte Vedra Beach St. Johns Temperature violations (storage)
Natures Table Orlando Orange Roach & rodent activity
Westin Tampa Watersode Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Terry's Place Ocala Marion Roach activity
Jersey Mike's Subs Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Fiddler's Blountstown Calhoun Roach activity
Candor Grille INC Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Marcos Pizza Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Chifa Du Kang North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Toasted Cafe Margate Broward Rodent activity
Oh Ceviche Davie Broward Rodent activity
La Cubana Mexicana Lighthouse Point Broward Roach activity
Taqueria Y Panederia La Chiquita Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Dicrespo Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Hungry Howies Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Thai Spice Kitchen Jacksonville Duval Sewage leaks
Taki Omakase Boca Raton Palm Beach Roach activity
Vintage Vault Cocoa Brevard Rodent activity
Centro Lounge and Kitchen Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Good Taste Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Dynasty Buffet North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Hill Top Club Orange Park Clay Rodent activity
South of Philly & Wing Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Michelangelo Pizza Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
China Wok Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Forgues Carribbean Restaurant Plantation Broward Roach activity
McDonalds # 13139 Naples Collier Sewage leaks
August 2015 105 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Happi Wok Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
83 West Cedar Key Levy Roach activity
Casa Marin Hialeah Miami-Dade Roach activity
Sweeties Diner LLC Fort Pierce St. Lucie Roach activity
La Giraldilla Tampa Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Mama B's Pizzeria Wesley Chapel Pasco Roach activity
Cafe Ragazzi Surfside Miami-Dade Roach activity
Hana Moon Sushi Jacksonvilee Duval Roach activity
Atlantic Hotel & Spa - Wild Thyme Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Margarita Mexican Restaurant Belle Glade Palm Beach Roach activity
Cattlemen's Steak House Arcadia DeSoto Roach activity
Red Lantern Deerfield Beach Broward Rodent activity
Rosalia's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar and Grill Venice Sarasota Roach activity
Blindster Cafe Orlando Orange Roach activity
Al's Ice Cream Shoppe Venice Sarasota No Warewashing Facilities
Rumba Latina Restaurant LLC Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Pi Bon Gou Pompano Beach Broward Roach & rodent activity
Dairy Queen Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Bubba's Roadhouse & Saloon Cape Coral Lee Roach activity
China Taste Clewiston Hendry Roach activity
Off the Wall Davie Broward Roach activity
Morgans Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Social Club Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
La Granja Pembroke Pines Broward Roach activity
Chili's Bar & Grill I Drive Ch0109 Orlando Orange Roach activity
Sweet Sushi and Grill Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Restaurante La Cascada INC Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Ginza Japanese Buffet North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Wings and Burgers INC Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Talkin Tacos Miramar Broward Roach activity
God's Given Haitian Restaurant Greenacres Palm Beach Roach activity
Casa Agave Mexican Grill Wildwood Sumter Roach activity
Tuptim Thai Restaurant Ponte Vedra Beach St. Johns Roach activity
Babylon Hookah Lounge Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Kreyol Delight Tampa Hillsborough Roach & rodent activity
Bahamian Reef Seafood Restaurant Sunrise Broward Roach activity
Tako Sushi Sunny Isles Miami-Dade Roach activity
Treesome Sunny Isles Miami-Dade Roach activity
Hot Wok Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Fiesta Coffee Shop Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Timo Restaurant Golden Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
China Town 99 Boynton Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Island Palace Lauderdale Lakes Broward Roach activity
Bradenton Yacht Club Palmetto Manatee Roach activity
McDonald's Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Burger King #1954 Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Hibachi Buffet Sushi & Grill Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Caiman Cantina Naples Collier Roach & rodent activity
Taqueria El Mariachi LLC Stuart Martin Roach activity
Casa Mexicana Restaurant INC Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Blindster Cafe Orlando Orange Roach activity
Nam Fong Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Sak Pase Kitchen Plantation Broward Roach activity
Domino's # 5195 Dade City Pasco Roach activity
Senor Rocoto Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Hana Moon Sushi Jacksonvilee Duval Roach activity
Cattlemen's Steak House Arcadia DeSoto Roach activity
Pelican Pub Saint Augustine St. Johns No Warewashing Facilities
Sovereign Plantation Broward Rodent activity
South Sore Pizza & Subs INC Ruskin Hillsborough Roach activity
Sakura Buffet Lake City Columbia Roach activity
September 2015 77 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
John the Baker Deerfield Beach Broward Roach activity
Casa Masa Togo Sarasota Sarasota Roach activity
Country Angels Polk City Polk Roach & rodent activity
Mom's Pizza Miami Beach Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Aroma Indian Cuisine West Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Toa Toa Chinese Restaurant Sunrise Broward Roach activity
China Buffet Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
McDonald's #10322 Boynton Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Gourmet Deli House Lake Worth Palm Beach Rodent activity
Patio Bar & Grille Deerfield Beach Broward Rodent activity
Gourmet Garden St Augustine St. Johns Rodent activity
Kuba Kitchen Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
El Molcajete Restaurant Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Wendy's Properties LLC Tampa Hillsborough Unsanitary Conditions
Pho Cali Melbourne Brevard Roach & rodent activity
Akira Hibachi and Sushi Riverview Hillsborough Roach activity
La Rampa Restaurant Hialeah Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Portobella Boynton Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Betts Big T Chiefland Levy Roach activity
Atlantic Pho Margate Broward Roach activity
Siam Palace Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
K'ondas Latin Grill Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Dos Croquetas LLC Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Chez Le Bebe Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Jersey Mikes Subs Winter Park Orange Roach activity
Zen Pho and Noodles Jacksonville Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Pin Chasers East Pasco Zephyrhills Pasco Roach activity
Halong Bay Dunedin Pinellas Roach activity
La Belle Jacmelienne Cafe Miramar Broward Rodent activity
Hosteria Romana Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
George's Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Latin Cuban Cafeteria Miami Lakes Miami-Dade Roach activity
Pi Bon Gou Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Far East Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Firehouse Subs #0579 Ocala Marion Roach activity
McDonalds Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Mi Raza Restaurant & Bar Winter Park Seminole Rodent activity
China Gourmet Clermont Lake Roach activity
Royal Orchid Thai Cuisine Ocala Marion Roach activity
Cracker Barrel #251 Seffner Hillsborough Roach activity
October 2015 74 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
La Antioquenita Bakery Plantation Broward Roach activity
El Buen Sabor Restaurant & Bakery Kissimmee Osceola Roach activity
Di Carlo Ristorante Kissimmee Osceola Roach activity
Cape Brazilian Grill Cape Coral Lee Roach activity
Hines Caribbean Cuisine Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Mehfil Sunrise Broward Roach activity
Leci's Italian Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Game Time Sports Bar & Grill Azalea Park Orange Roach activity
Saigon Cafe Zephyrhills Pasco Roach activity
Sushi Boat Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Carrabba's Italian Grill Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Southern Charm Cafe Cape Canaveral Brevard Rodent activity
Chateau Mar Golf Resort Lauderhill Broward Roach & rodent activity
Red Star Live Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Dianne's Old Time Barbeque Hawthorne Alachua Sewage leaks
Carpaccio Bal Harbour Miami-Dade Roach activity
Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando Orlando Orange Roach activity
China Wok Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Thai Kitchen Melbourne Brevard Rodent activity
Gourmet Garden St Augustine St. Johns Roach & rodent activity
Salem's Fresh Eats Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Fajitas Mexican Grill Brandon Hillsborough Roach activity
Woodlands Express Lauderhill Broward Roach activity
Saigon Sushi Vero Beach Indian River Roach activity
La Casa Del Pan Bakery and Restuarant Oakland Park Broward Rodent activity
Taco Amigo Zephyrhills Pasco Roach activity
Sonic Drive-in #3210 Milton Santa Rosa Roach activity
Khana Khzana Coral Springs Broward Roach activity
Jeepney Stop Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Curries Authentic Indian Cuisine Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Mehfil Sunrise Broward Roach activity
Safron Mediterranean Grill Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Early Bird Pinellas Park Pinellas Roach activity
83 West Cedar Key Levy Roach activity
Havana 1957 Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Montanas Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Sushi & Pho Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando Orlando Orange Roach activity
Southern Charm Cafe Cape Canaveral Brevard Rodent activity
La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood Kissimmee Osceola Roach activity
Latin Doral.com Restaurant Cafeteria Doral Miami-Dade Roach activity
Wings & More Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
November 2015 59 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Antojo Latino Royal Plm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Angry Tuna Seafood Company Panama City Beach Bay Roach activity
Wine Room Kitchen & Bar Delray Beach Palm Beach Roach & rodent activity
China Wok Largo Pinellas Roach activity
Cafe Perks Longwood Seminole Roach activity
Einstein's Bros Bagels Boca Raton Palm Beach Roach activity
Maxine's Bistro & Bar Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Vallarta's Mexican Restaurant Temple Terrace Hillsborough Roach activity
Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company Delray Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
Tampa Bay Brewing Company Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Scholars Restaurant & Bar Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Tampa Bay Brewing Company Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Waffle House #541 Gainesville Alachua Sewage leaks
Scholars Restaurant & Bar Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Longhorn Steakhouse Palatka Putnam Sewage leaks
Bad As's Burgers Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Wasabi Thai Sushi Fort Pierce St. Lucie Rodent activity
Bungalow Bar & Grill Boynton Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
Rc Caribbean Restaurant Pompano Bach Broward Rodent activity
O'brien's Irish Pub and Grill Wesley Chapel Pasco Roach activity
Hokkaido Japanese Hibachi & Sushi Port St Lucie St. Lucie Roach activity
Brandon Crossroads Bowl Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Wine Room Kitchen & Bar Delray Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
Cafe Perks Longwood Seminole Roach activity
Calder Casino Miami Gardens Miami-Dade Roach activity
La Cabana Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando Orlando Orange Roach activity
Asian Fusion Buffet Apollo Beach Hillsborough Roach activity
Ciboney Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Gyros Orlando Orange Roach activity
La Playa Golf Club Naples Collier No water
China Taste Lutz Hillsborough Roach activity
Bk#4475 Pompano Beach Broward Rodent activity
Casa Agave Mexican Grill Wildwood Sumter Roach activity
December 2015 74 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Jay Que’s on the Deuces St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Graziano’s Restaurant Hialeah Miami-Dade Roach activity
Hines Caribbean Cuisine Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Casting Caribbean Resto LLC Delray Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila Lake City Columbia Roach activity
Avila Bakery & Cafe Orange Park Clay Roach activity
Hot Wok Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
El Pollon Crestview Okaloosa Roach activity
Willards Morriston Levy Rodent activity
China Star Orlando Orange Roach activity
Ole Tampa Cuban Shop Lakeland Polk Roach activity
P F Chang's China Bistro #2000 Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Ceviche Dozo Hollywood Broward Roach activity
Mesa's BBQ Hialeah Miami-Dade Roach activity
Chiles Mexican Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Sewage leaks
Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company Delray Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
Delicias En Miami Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Sarione Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Temperature violations (storage)
Big Louie's Pizzeria Italian Restaurant Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach & rodent activity
Islander Grill & Tiki Bar Palm Beach Shores Palm Beach Roach activity
Club at Emerald Hills Hollywood Broward Roach activity
June Orlando Orange Sewage leaks
Gomez Mexican Grill Fort Myers Lee Roach activity
Lets Dish Caribbean Restaurant West Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
El Tablado Restaurant & Patio Bar Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Lean Kitchen Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
China Cafe Middleburg Clay Roach activity
McDonald's #4195 Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Heart Rock Sushi Fort Lauderdale Broward Rodent activity
Bayscape at Heritage Isles Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Hardee's Jacksonville Duval Sewage leaks
Crafted Clermont Lake Roach activity
South Sore Pizza & Subs INC Ruskin Hillsborough Roach activity
Cassat's Batt Bowl Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
China Star Tamarac Broward Roach activity
Limalimon Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity

2015 Florida Restaurant Closures: FAQ

How many Florida restaurants were closed in 2015?
DBPR health inspectors ordered 988 emergency restaurant closures in 2015, affecting 478 unique food service establishments.
What was the most common closure reason in 2015?
"Roach activity" was the most frequently cited cause of emergency closures in 2015, consistent with the statewide pattern of pest-related shutdowns being the leading enforcement trigger.
Which county had the most restaurant closures in 2015?
Broward County recorded the highest number of emergency closures in 2015 among Florida's 67 counties.
Can I look up a specific restaurant closure from 2015?
Yes. Every closure in this archive links to the facility's full inspection profile page, which shows the closure date, reason, and complete inspection history.