2016 Florida Restaurant Emergency Closures

2016 Closure Summary

In 2016, Florida DBPR health inspectors ordered 847 emergency restaurant closures — -14.3% vs. 988 in 2015. 426 unique food service establishments were shut down. Miami-Dade County had the highest closure volume. Burger King led chain closures. Roach activity was the leading cause of closure in 2016.

Source: Florida DBPR emergency closure records. Data reflects all closures ordered January 1 – December 31, 2016.

847Closures 2016
-14.3%vs 2015
426Facilities Shut Down
Miami-DadeHardest-Hit County
Roach activityTop Reason

Top 10 Chains by Closures — 2016

ChainClosures 2016
Burger King 8
Dunkin 3
Pollo Tropical 3
La Granja 2
McDonalds 2
Talkin Tacos 2
Taco Bell 2
Subway 2
Wendys 2
Dairy Queen 2

Top 10 Counties — 2016

CountyClosures
Miami-Dade County 87
Broward County 59
Palm Beach County 37
Hillsborough County 36
Duval County 36
Orange County 34
Marion County 28
Polk County 26
Pinellas County 16
Brevard County 12

Top 10 Cities by Closures — 2016

CityClosures
Miami 36
Jacksonville 33
Tampa 29
Orlando 28
Ocala 17
Miami Beach 16
Fort Lauderdale 13
Lakeland 13
North Miami Beach 8
Pompano Beach 8

2016 Closures by Reason

ReasonClosuresShare
Roach activity 572 67.5%
Rodent activity 125 14.8%
Unlicensed Activity 53 6.3%
Sewage leaks 28 3.3%
Roach & rodent activity 25 3%
No water 19 2.2%
No restrooms 7 0.8%
Sewage leak/Roach activity 4 0.5%

2016 Closures by Month

January 2016 83 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Taqueria Huetamo Delray Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
Aki Sushi Ocala Marion Roach activity
Camilli Pizza Restaurant Lake Park Palm Beach Rodent activity
El Crazy Pollo Latin Grill Orlando Orange Sewage leaks
Tropical Cuisine Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Sufrat Mediterranean Grill Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Seminole Subs & Gyros Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
China Wok Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Rice Asian House & Sushi Bar Sunny Isles Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Nero’s Cafe/tini Martini Bar St Augustine St. Johns Roach & rodent activity
Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant Ocala Marion Roach activity
Fabulous Cafe & More Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Burger King 9485 Port Charlotte Charlotte Roach activity
Miris Cafe Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Viva/coconuts Sunny Isles Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Buona Ristorante St.pete Beach Pinellas Roach activity
Mocha's Silver Springs Marion Rodent activity
Ximena's Tacos Auburndale Polk Roach activity
Pinky's Tacos N.lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Blueberry Muffin Indialantic Brevard Sewage leak/Roach activity
Hines Caribbean Cuisine Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
New China Orlando Orange Roach activity
Kps Fernandina Beach Nassau Roach activity
Skewer's Indialantic Brevard Roach activity
Cavo's Bar & Kitchen Orlando Orange Rain contaminating food and food contact surfaces
Office Bar Orlando Orange Roach activity
Red Door Hibachi Steak House North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Top China INC Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
El Nuevo Progreseno. Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Caffe Di Mauro Miami Beach Miami-Dade Sewage leaks
Smokin Joes BBQ Bowling Green Hardee Roach activity
Local Kitchen & Tap Titusville Brevard Roach activity
Ben Yehuda North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Waffle House INC #1385 Milton Santa Rosa Roach activity
Bambu Pan Asain Kitchen North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
T J Carney's Venice Sarasota Roach activity
Grand Buffet of Ch INC Pace Santa Rosa Roach activity
Taco Island Mexican Restaurant Sunny Isles Beach Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Area 57 Colombian Restaurant & Bakery Sunny Isles Beach Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Havana 1957 Pembroke Pines Broward Roach activity
El Pollon Crestview Okaloosa Roach activity
Nice N' Easy Sports Bar Lake Mary Seminole Roach activity
Caribbean Breeze Grill & Restaurant LLC North Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Brasas Key Biscayne Key Biscayne Miami-Dade No water
Filomenas Pizzeria & Ristorante Lake Mary Seminole Roach activity
Wendy's Palmetto Manatee Sewage leaks
February 2016 81 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Gecko's Grill and Pub Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Omi's Bar and Grill Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
La Sorelle Delray Delray Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Cataluna Lounge & Tapas Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
La Rosa Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach activity
Beef O Bradys Auburndale Polk Rodent activity
Fraternel's Take Out Restaurant Oakland Park Broward Roach activity
Dipapas Italy Miami Miami-Dade Sewage leaks
Lucky Garden Saint Augustine St. Johns No water
Kingdom Buffet Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach activity
Woody's Bar B Q Macclenny Baker Roach activity
Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant Terrace Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Mocha's Silver Springs Marion Rodent activity
Turtle Tavern Delray Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Zhang Garden Ocala Marion Roach activity
Marina 84 Sports Bar and Grill Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Kyoto Sushi & Grill Orlando Orange Roach activity
Brunch House Ocala Marion Roach activity
Aki Sushi Ocala Marion Roach activity
Bayscape at Heritage Isles Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Club at Emerald Hills Hollywood Broward Roach activity
Jersey Mike's Subs Key West Monroe Roach activity
Naked Taco Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Panevino Ristorante Naples Collier Rodent activity
China Top Ocala Marion Roach activity
Kps Fernandina Beach Nassau Roach activity
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport W. Davie Broward No water
Kingdom Buffet Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach activity
Yamato Japanese Restaurant Ocala Marion Roach activity
Isla Bella Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Al Basha Grill Miami Beach Miami-Dade Sewage leaks
Smokemade Meats and Eats Orlando Orange Roach activity
Marina 84 Sports Bar and Grill Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Mocha's Silver Springs Marion Rodent activity
Heritage Pizza and Grill Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach activity
Bistro on the Green Port St Lucie St. Lucie Rodent activity
King Buffet Arcadia DeSoto Roach activity
Shrimpys Blues Bistro Saint Pete Beach Pinellas Roach activity
Roma in Lima Pizza & Cuisine LLC Immokalee Collier Roach activity
Los Molcajetes Naples Collier Sewage leaks
Monty's Restaurant & Pizzeria Punta Gorda Charlotte Rodent activity
Turtle Tavern Delray Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Oceania Club Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach & rodent activity
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Operated by Tice Spring Hill Hernando Roach activity
Los Leones North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Lighthouse Diner Jupiter Palm Beach Roach activity
Arby's Daytona Beach Volusia Sewage leaks
March 2016 73 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Brano's Italian Grill Cocoa Beach Brevard Roach activity
China Wok West Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Rincon Guatemalteco Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Rick's Reef St.pete Beach Pinellas Roach activity
Serving Spoon Sarasota Sarasota Rodent activity
Aki Sushi Ocala Marion Roach activity
Pin Chasers Veterans Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Sarno Restaurant and Pizza Melbourne Brevard Roach activity
Pirate Pizza Saint Augustine St. Johns Roach activity
Lakay Restaurant West Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's Lakeland Polk Roach & rodent activity
Caloosa Grill Alva Lee Rodent activity
Shotski's Food & Drink Longwood Seminole Roach activity
Cafe Di Lorenzo 3 Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Florida Cookery at the Royal Palm Hotel Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Luke's Legendary Pizza INC Davenport Polk Roach activity
Tasty Bowl Ocala Marion Roach activity
Fatty Pattys Panama City Beach Bay Roach activity
La Granja Parrilla & Seafood Tamarac Broward Roach activity
Oh Que Bueno Restaurant Kissimmee Osceola Roach activity
Wrapper Miami LLC Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Lingjuan Weng Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburgers Miami Miami-Dade Sewage leaks
Nuevo Asados Al Carbon Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
La Lupe Mexican Restaurant Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant Saint Johns St. Johns Roach activity
Pirate Pizza Saint Augustine St. Johns Roach activity
Woodys BBQ Lake Wales Polk Roach activity
El Primo Restaurant and Grocery Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Zhang Garden Ocala Marion Roach activity
Mocha's Silver Springs Marion Rodent activity
Burger King # 2940 Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Lakay Restaurant West Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Marina 84 Sports Bar and Grill Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
La Granja Restaurants Miami Gardens Miami-Dade Roach activity
Pesaros Pizza Orlando Orange Roach activity
Ice Sports Forum INC Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Havana Bakery Lehigh Acres Lee Roach activity
Chateau Mar Golf Resort Lauderhill Broward Rodent activity
April 2016 69 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Prospect Pizzeria Oakland Park Broward Roach activity
Better Taco Virginia Gardens Miami-Dade Roach activity
Pho Today Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Chery's Restaurant LLC Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Fat Busters Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Fire Hot Pot & BBQ Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Sea Southeast Asian Bistro Delray Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
China Wok Palm Harbor Pinellas Roach activity
Saudie's Restaurant Orlando Orange Roach activity
Sax Grille Fort Walton Beach Okaloosa Rodent activity
Chen's China LLC Jasper Hamilton Roach activity
Cayjo Orlando Orange Roach activity
K Chicken and Grill Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Burger King 5 Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Peking House Navarre Santa Rosa Roach activity
Hungry Crab Orlando Orange Roach activity
Pa Los Chinos Restaurant Kissimmee LLC Kissimmee Osceola Roach activity
Elysium Immersive Dining Lighthouse Point Broward Roach activity
Casa Blanca Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar Fort Myers Lee Roach activity
Madison American Wildwood Trs LLC Wildwood Sumter Roach activity
Pelican Intercoastal Lake Park Palm Beach Roach activity
Taqueria El Jovenazo North Lauderdale Broward Roach & rodent activity
Cafe 27 Bar & Grill Weston Broward No restrooms
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #156 Neptune Bch Duval No water
Rio's Cafe and Grill Pompano Beach Broward Roach & rodent activity
Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Deck Bar & Grille St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Tuscawilla Country Club- Club House Winter Springs Seminole Roach activity
Bridge Cafe Delray Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
Villa's Restaurant Fort Lauderdale Broward Rodent activity
Yummy House China Bistro INC Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
La Leonesa Fritanga Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Burger King Orlando Orange Sewage leaks
Taste Gainesville Alachua Roach activity
Buffet City Saint Cloud Osceola Roach activity
Tchotchke St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Gou Lakay &american Taste Delray Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant Orlando Orange Roach activity
May 2016 73 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Cilantro Asian Bistro Davie Broward Roach activity
No 1 Chinese Restaurant Apopka Orange Roach activity
Flava Joint Bartow Polk Roach activity
China Kitchen Arcadia DeSoto Roach activity
Rens Sushi Japanese and Thai Cusine Plantation Broward Roach activity
Hibachi Buffet Deerfield Beach Broward Roach activity
Claw Bar Naples Collier Roach activity
Bangkok Thai Restaurant Beverly Hills Citrus Roach activity
Offerdahl's Off-the-grill Lighthouse Point Broward Roach activity
Chicken and Taco Loco Bar & Grill Brandon Hillsborough Roach activity
Grille the Hernando Citrus Roach activity
Fratelli's South LLC Wesley Chapel Pasco Roach activity
La Esencia Latin Cuisine Miami Beach Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Chelas Beer Garden Miami Lakes Miami-Dade Roach activity
Mr Chef's Aventura Miami-Dade Roach activity
Hot Sake Asian Clearwater Beach Pinellas Roach activity
Talkin' Tacos Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
China Wok Palm Harbor Pinellas Roach activity
Rositas Mexican Restaurant Lakeland Polk Roach & rodent activity
Amarone North Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Tiki Beach Cafe Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Kyoto Sushi & Grill Orlando Orange Roach activity
Ha Long Bay Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
K Chicken and Grill Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Safron Mediterranean Grill Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Love Brunch Miami Beach Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Uncle Hanks Hideaway Miami Springs Miami-Dade Roach activity
Chens Garden Hernando Citrus Roach activity
Mamacita Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Chino Rico Kissimmee Osceola Roach activity
Sweet Magnolias Auburndale Polk Rodent activity
Pk Noodle Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Woodside Lanes Naples Collier Roach activity
Good Homes Chinese Rest Ocoee Orange Roach activity
La Cubana Mexicana Lighthouse Point Broward Roach activity
Margarita Mexican Restaurant Belle Glade Palm Beach Roach activity
Havana Beach Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Chef Li Oldsmar Pinellas Roach activity
Get Hooked Waterside Hudson Pasco Roach activity
Costilla Grill Mexican Restaurant Lakeland Polk Roach activity
June 2016 71 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Honest Indian Restaurant Orlando Orange Sewage leaks
Napolis Pizza Cuisine Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Restaurant Universal Del Pueblo Hialeah Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Souvlaki Fresh Boca Raton Palm Beach Roach activity
No 1 Chinese Restaurant Apopka Orange Roach activity
Don Pancho Tacos and Cerveza LLC Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Sun-ray Cinema Tampa Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Thai Ladda Niceville Okaloosa Roach activity
Nakama Sushi Margate Broward Roach activity
Lamai Thai Jacksonville Duval Temperature violations (storage)
Dunkin Donuts #38 Hollywood Broward Rodent activity
El Sol De Mexico Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Blue Sky Hialeah Gardens Miami-Dade Roach activity
Z Best Original Tunis Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Cuisine Creole North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
La Bodega Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Plantation Golf and Country Club Venice Sarasota Roach activity
Palmer Legends Country Club The Villages Sumter Roach activity
Don Pancho Tacos and Cerveza LLC Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Whiskey Cake Holdings Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Anthonys Mexican Restaurant Immokalee Collier Roach activity
Candys Place Cafe and Restaurant Opa Locka Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Casa Maria Authentic Mexican Restaurant Jacksonville Beach Duval Rodent activity
1803 Pizza/kitchen Orlando Orange Roach activity
Lazy Manatee Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Coral Ridge Country Club Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Miami Best Wings North Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Desi District Brandon LLC Brandon Hillsborough Roach activity
Sushi Fans Cafe Wellington Palm Beach Roach activity
Rositas Mexican Restaurant Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Chili's Grill & Bar Miami Lakes Miami-Dade Roach activity
168 Chinese Restaurant Apopka Seminole Roach activity
Mario the Baker Royal Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Hibachi Buffet Deerfield Beach Broward Roach activity
Snappers Fish and Chicken Pompano Beach Broward Rodent activity
Gold Club Tampa Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Lam Zhou Mian Dao Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Greenhouse Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
International House of Pancakes 36-94 Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
July 2016 62 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Dunes Cracker House Saint Augustine St. Johns Rodent activity
Denny's 7464 Oakland Park Broward Roach activity
Scullys Low Country Boil LLC Port St Joe Gulf Rodent activity
Monkey Island Bar and Grill Homosassa Citrus Roach activity
Peruvian Kitchen North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Sewage leaks
Le Bon Gout Restaurant LLC Lake Worth Palm Beach Rodent activity
Letceita James Lauderhill Broward Roach activity
La Forketta Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Brendy's Ice Cream & Yogurt Boca Raton Palm Beach Roach activity
Tropitaste Ice Cream Lauderhill Broward Roach activity
Smokin Joes BBQ Bowling Green Hardee Roach activity
Oliver's Dunnellon Marion Rodent activity
Patti's Kitchen Thai Street Noodles Pinellas Park Pinellas Roach activity
Nueva Cantina St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Cheng's Panda World LLC Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Golden Hills Golf and Country Club Ocala Marion Roach activity
Ihop #36-145 Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Siam Palace Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Stewie's Pizza Deltona Volusia Roach activity
Sushi House Yulee Nassau Roach activity
Fonzie’s Pizza Shop Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Roasters and Toasters Pinecrest Miami-Dade Roach activity
Montanas Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Casey Key Resorts Osprey Sarasota Roach activity
Checkers #3192 Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Le Bon Gout Restaurant LLC Lake Worth Palm Beach Rodent activity
Burger King #25559 Pensacola Escambia Roach activity
La Bodega Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Thai Spice Oakland Park Broward Roach activity
Bowlero East Ocala Ocala Marion Roach activity
Pollo Tropical #27 Pembroke Pines Broward Sewage leaks
Chateau Mar Golf Resort Lauderhill Broward Roach & rodent activity
China Garden Orlando Orange Roach activity
La Bodega Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
China Buffet Hialeah Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Golden Krust Tampa Hillsborough Sewage leaks
August 2016 80 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Totoya Sushi & Lounge Orlando Orange Roach activity
Ocean 2000 Lounge Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Ocean 2000 Restaurant Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Tadas Kitchen Brandon Hillsborough Sewage leaks
Golden Corral Lakeland Polk Rain contaminating food and food contact surfaces
Gator Joe's Ocklawaha Marion Roach & rodent activity
Sushi Factory Jacksonville Duval No water
McDonald's #21599 Jacksonville Duval No water
Subway 4953 Defuniak Spgs Walton Roach activity
Mother's Pub & Grill North Gainesville Alachua Roach activity
Tony Chef Asia Fusion Food Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Hardee's Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Choppers Bar and Grill Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
Waffle House #509 Kissimmee Osceola Roach activity
Mariscos El Pacifico Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Vinny's Smoke-n-grill Lake Wales Polk Roach activity
La Perla Del Sur INC Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Bono's Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Little Caesars Pizza Lake City Columbia Roach activity
Big Bob's Restaurant and Pizza Ocklawaha Marion Roach activity
Detroit Tigers INC Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Two Sisters Coral Gables Miami-Dade Roach activity
Red Star Live Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Chow's Country Buffet Titusville Brevard Roach activity
Chicken Kitchen Usa Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Bruno's Bakery and Restaurant Miami Gardens Miami-Dade Roach activity
Port @ Haines City Haines City Polk Roach activity
Domino's #5111 Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill Temple Terrace Hillsborough Roach activity
House of Chong Pensacola Escambia Roach activity
Stadium Pizza & Italian Grill Lakeland Polk Rodent activity
Fergs Sports Bar & Grille St Petersburg Pinellas Roach & rodent activity
Love Brunch Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Crafty Crab Boynton Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
Takis Greek Italian Restaurant Lady Lake Sumter Roach activity
SeÑoritas Mexican Kitchen Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Kanji Sushi & Ramen Brandon Hillsborough Roach activity
Breakfast Shack Boynton Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
Hilton Ft Lauderdale Meeting Room Pantry Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Wasabi Sushi Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
River Landing Bistro Live Oak Suwannee Rodent activity
La Casa De La Decada Corp Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Seaspice Miami Miami-Dade Unlicensed Activity
Vinny's Smoke-n-grill Lake Wales Polk Roach activity
Great Wall Port St Joe Gulf Roach activity
La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila Lake City Columbia Roach activity
Bowlero Apopka Apopka Orange Roach activity
September 2016 76 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
John the Baker Deerfield Beach Broward Roach activity
Dager's Restaurant Hialeah Miami-Dade Roach activity
Priya's Roti Shop Coral Springs Broward Rodent activity
Steves Family Diner Titusville Brevard Roach activity
Pavarottis Pizza and Restaurant Dunnellon Marion Roach & rodent activity
Lutong Pinoy 2 Pembroke Pines Broward Roach activity
Fuego Azteca Mexican Bar and Grill N. Live Oak Suwannee Rodent activity
Sonny's Real Pit BBQ Saint Augustine St. Johns Roach activity
Giovannis Pizzeria of Winter Garden Winter Garden Orange Roach activity
Margo's Kitchen Boynton Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Kentucky Fried Chicken Ruskin Hillsborough Roach activity
Hines Caribbean Cuisine Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Karma Fine Indian Cuisine Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Casa Vera Boca Raton Palm Beach Roach activity
Rositas Mexican Restaurant Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Beacon Woods Golf Club Bayonet Point Pasco Roach activity
Lucky Star Davie Broward Rodent activity
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Panama City Beach Bay Roach activity
Bk#3639 Sunrise Broward Roach activity
Xin Da Chinese Restaurant Melbourne Brevard Roach activity
Beef O Bradys Auburndale Polk Roach activity
Taqueria El Nopal # 2 Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach activity
La Belle Rose Restaurant LLC North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Hip Hop Fish & Chicken Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Tarka Karahi and Kabab Coral Springs Broward Roach activity
Lewis Prime Grill Loxahatchee Palm Beach Roach activity
Daruma Japanese Steak House Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Priya's Roti Shop Coral Springs Broward Rodent activity
Burg Bar & Grill (the) St Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Wrapper Miami LLC Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Bonefish Grill Brandon Hillsborough Roach activity
Mambos Cuban Cafe Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Taco Bell #124 Arcadia DeSoto Sewage leaks
Dunkin Pc#303365 Miami Gardens Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Casa Vera Boca Raton Palm Beach Roach activity
Romeo's Pizza & Pasta Lakeland Polk Rodent activity
Royal Buffet Zephyrhills Pasco Roach activity
Scrambled Egg Cafe Indian Harbour Beach Brevard Roach activity
Casa Marina Hotel & Restaurant Jacksonville Beach Duval Rodent activity
Napolis Pizza Cuisine Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Marino's Pizza Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Aromas Del Peru Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Bono's Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
October 2016 68 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Pollo Tropical #52 Orlando Orange Roach activity
Snowbirds Grill Venice Sarasota Roach activity
Garden Restaurant Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Firehouse Subs Callaway Callaway Bay Roach activity
La Michoacana Paleteria INC Panama City Bay Rodent activity
Pointe Gulf Breeze Santa Rosa Rodent activity
Pinolandia 3 Corporation Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Chinese Restaurant (the) Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Taco Stand Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Shaughnessy's Sports Grill St. Augustine St. Johns Roach activity
Joanne's Beachside Cafe INC Cape Canaveral Brevard Rodent activity
Acropolis Greek Taverna Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
El Pub Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Cuban Pizzeria Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Dinos Drive in Winter Haven Polk Roach activity
Pinolandia - Fritanga & Tortilleria West Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Pi Bon Gou Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Chifa Du Kang Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
El Churrasco Grill Indiantown Martin Roach activity
New China Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Hazel's Caribbean Spot Sunrise Broward Roach activity
Nueva Casa Latina Restaurant Opa-locka Miami-Dade Roach activity
Pollo Tropical #52 Orlando Orange Roach activity
718 Cafe & Grill Tequesta Palm Beach Roach activity
Xin Da Chinese Restaurant Melbourne Brevard Roach activity
Employees Cafeteria Lake Buena Vista Orange Roach activity
Dugout Family Sports Bar and Grill Ocala Marion Roach & rodent activity
Moshi Moshi Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Shahi Ellie's Restaurant Cooper City Broward Roach activity
Fubar Fort Walton Beach Okaloosa Roach activity
Grand Salon Reception Halls and Ballrooms Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Subway 55639 Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
China Buffet Orlando Orange Roach activity
Grain and Berry Cafe Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Dairy Queen Miami Miami-Dade No Warewashing Facilities
Annes Paradise Takeout & Catering Restaurant INC Lauderdale Lakes Broward Roach activity
November 2016 64 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
China City Port Charlotte Charlotte Roach activity
Bolay Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Umami Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Diner on the Square Ocala Marion Roach activity
La Belle Rose Restaurant LLC North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Karma Fine Indian Cuisine Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Stadium Diner North Miami Miami-Dade Sewage leak/Roach activity
Wings Plus Coral Springs Broward Roach activity
Garden Restaurant Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Restaurante La Esquina Guatemalteca INC Jupiter Palm Beach Roach activity
Pinolandia - Fritanga & Tortilleria West Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Home Style Rest Opa-locka Miami-Dade Roach activity
Southeast Eatery Winter Haven Polk Roach activity
Azucar Restaurant and Bakery Cape Coral Lee Roach activity
McDonald's Corp Miramar Broward No restrooms
Don Pepe Mexican Restaurant Dunnellon Marion Roach activity
Angel's Restaurant & Catering Orlando Orange Roach activity
Tariacuri Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Orient Cafe Orlando Orange Roach activity
Gruffs Tap & Grill Dunnellon Marion Roach activity
Hungry Crab Davenport Davenport Polk Roach activity
Golden Lotus Chinese Restaurant Orlando Orange Roach activity
Diner on the Square Ocala Marion Roach activity
Costa Sur Cuban Cafe Pompano Beach Broward Rodent activity
Hard Rock Cafe Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Dunkin Donuts Fort Pierce St. Lucie Roach activity
Acropolis Greek Taverna Tampa Hillsborough Sewage leaks
Sharkys Beachfront Restaurant Panama City Beach Bay Rodent activity
Oliver's Dunnellon Marion Rodent activity
M&j Patio RÚstico Bradenton Manatee Sewage leak/rodent activity
Hungry Howie's Ocala Marion Roach activity
Dicrespo Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Pinolandia - Fritanga & Tortilleria West Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Sheik Sandwiches and Subs Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Talkin' Tacos North Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
December 2016 47 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Fish House New Smyrna Beach Volusia Roach & rodent activity
Cachita Cuban Cusine Corp Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
King Express Orlando Orange Roach activity
Bulgogi House III Orlando Orange Roach activity
Seville Quarter Pensacola Escambia Roach activity
Ramen Lab Boynton Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Burger King #13 Miami Miami-Dade Unsanitary Conditions
Gourmet Garden St Augustine St. Johns Roach activity
Tropical Chinese Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Mamaling Palm Coast Flagler Roach activity
Local House Miami Beach Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Eskina Restaurant & Bar Kissimmee Osceola Roach activity
Taco Bell Merritt Island Brevard Unsanitary Conditions
Diner on the Square Ocala Marion Roach activity
Plateful Chinese Buffet Defuniak Springs Walton Roach & rodent activity
Ihop #36-238 Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar Sarasota Manatee Roach & rodent activity
Burger King #06678 Tallahassee Leon No restrooms
Burger King 05641 Tallahassee Leon No restrooms
Fritanga Momotombo Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Cinco De Mayo Authentic Mexican Restaurant Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Hibachi Buffet Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Current Seafood Counter Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Parkland Golf and Country Club Sports Club Main Dining Parkland Broward Roach activity
Rickema Food Service Naples Collier Rodent activity
Macy's Cafe Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity

2016 vs 2015 — Year-Over-Year Comparison

8472016 Closures
9882015 Closures
-14.3%Year-Over-Year
141Fewer Closures

2016 saw 141 fewer emergency closures than 2015 (-14.3%). 2015 archive →

2016 Florida Restaurant Closures: FAQ

How many Florida restaurants were closed in 2016?
DBPR health inspectors ordered 847 emergency restaurant closures in 2016, affecting 426 unique food service establishments. That compares to 988 closures in 2015.
What was the most common closure reason in 2016?
"Roach activity" was the most frequently cited cause of emergency closures in 2016, consistent with the statewide pattern of pest-related shutdowns being the leading enforcement trigger.
Which county had the most restaurant closures in 2016?
Miami-Dade County recorded the highest number of emergency closures in 2016 among Florida's 67 counties.
Can I look up a specific restaurant closure from 2016?
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.