2017 Florida Restaurant Emergency Closures

2017 Closure Summary

In 2017, Florida DBPR health inspectors ordered 928 emergency restaurant closures — +9.6% vs. 847 in 2016. 501 unique food service establishments were shut down. Miami-Dade County had the highest closure volume. Popeyes led chain closures. Roach activity was the leading cause of closure in 2017.

Source: Florida DBPR emergency closure records. Data reflects all closures ordered January 1 – December 31, 2017.

928Closures 2017
+9.6%vs 2016
501Facilities Shut Down
Miami-DadeHardest-Hit County
Roach activityTop Reason

Top 10 Chains by Closures — 2017

Top 10 Counties — 2017

Top 10 Cities by Closures — 2017

2017 Closures by Reason

ReasonClosuresShare
Roach activity 532 57.3%
Rodent activity 183 19.7%
Unlicensed Activity 49 5.3%
Roach & rodent activity 48 5.2%
Sewage leaks 40 4.3%
Unsanitary Conditions 20 2.2%
No water 19 2%
Roof leaks 9 1%

2017 Closures by Month

January 2017 62 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Pf Changs China Bistro Boca Raton Palm Beach Roach activity
Havana Cafe North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Brano's Italian Grill Cocoa Beach Brevard Rodent activity
Casa De Monica Restaurant Jacksonville Duval No restrooms
Davenport's Sports Bar & Grill Davenport Polk Roach activity
Dani's Sport Bar & Grill Wildwood Sumter Rodent activity
Anthonys Pizza Mt Dora Lake Roach activity
Napolinos Wildwood Sumter Roach activity
Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant Mount Dora Lake Roach activity
5 Boys Haitian-american Restaurant LLC Boca Raton Palm Beach Rodent activity
Wendy's 202 Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Pho Quyen Vietnamese Restaurant Pinellas Park Pinellas Roach activity
Martin Downs Golf Club and Resort Palm City Martin Rodent activity
Golden Corral Florida City Miami-Dade Roach activity
O'shucks! Oyster Bar and Grill Wildwood Sumter Roach activity
Perkins Family Rest & Bakery Viera Brevard Roach activity
Hong Yip Restaurant Lake City Columbia Roach activity
Saintamise Louis Pompano Beach Broward Rodent activity
China Wok Ruskin Hillsborough Roach activity
J Marks Restaurant and Bar Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Thai Cuisine & Noodle House Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Mama B's Pizzeria Wesley Chapel Pasco Roach activity
Chopstix Port St Lucie St. Lucie Roach activity
Midtown Grill and Bar Fort Pierce St. Lucie Roach activity
Gonna China Wesley Chapel Pasco Roach activity
El Nuevo Progreseno. Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Morning Glory Eatery Satellite Beach Brevard Rodent activity
Chipotle Mexican Grill Store 1410 Turtle Run Coral Springs Broward Sewage leaks
Chick-fil-a Ocala Ocala Marion Rodent activity
Sea-san Sushi Bar Orlando Orange Roach & rodent activity
Tacos N Grill Orlando Orange Roach activity
Island Beach Bar and Restaurant Fort Pierce St. Lucie Roach activity
Heavenly Wings Vero Beach Indian River Roach activity
Champions Restaurant (downstairs Kitchen) Ocala Marion Rodent activity
Burnt Pizza E Passione Naples Collier Temperature violations (storage)
Akita Sushi Ocala Marion Roach activity
Di Valle's Cucina Italiana & Wine Bar Fort Lauderdale Broward Rodent activity
Seville Quarter Pensacola Escambia Roach activity
Hobbit Hoagies Westwood Tallahassee Leon Roach activity
Coffee Shoppe Niceville Okaloosa Rodent activity
February 2017 66 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
African Food and Restaurant Greenacres Palm Beach Sewage leaks
2 Georges Oceanside Bar & Grill Cape Canaveral Brevard Rodent activity
Angry Tuna Seafood Company Panama City Beach Bay Roach activity
A & B Restaurant Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Casa Mx Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
El Nuevo Orgullo Catracho Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Jenny's Lunch Box Tallahassee Leon Rodent activity
Little Joey's Italian Restaurant Summerfield Marion Roach activity
Subway # 3646 Miami Miami-Dade No handwashing
Flavor Treasure 88 INC Tallahassee Leon Roach activity
Spankys Cheesesteak Factory Margate Broward Roach & rodent activity
Las Monarcas Mexican Restaurant LLC Satellite Beach Brevard Roach & rodent activity
La Michoacana Paleteria INC Panama City Bay Rodent activity
3 Coins Diner Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Elison Independent Living of Lake Worth Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach activity
Vue Kitchen Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
McDonald's Dunnellon Marion Unsanitary Conditions
Domino's 3808 St. Petersburg Pinellas Insufficient food cold holding
Chez Joseito Hialeah Miami-Dade Roach activity
Moksha Indian Brasserie Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Docs on Duval Key West Monroe Rodent activity
Casa De Las Empanadas Orlando Orange Roach activity
Spankys Cheesesteak Factory Margate Broward Rodent activity
Las Palmas Cafeteria Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Pub Americana Cocoa Brevard Rodent activity
Pop's Pizza & Subs Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Mama B's Pizzeria Wesley Chapel Pasco Roach activity
Richeys Roadhouse Grill Port St Joe Gulf Roach activity
Bills Diner Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Treats & Eatz North Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
March 2017 72 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
China Wok Spring Hill Hernando Roach activity
Mi Mexico Mexican Restaurant New Smyrna Beach Volusia Rodent activity
China Hut Chinese Restaurant INC Orlando Orange Roach activity
Rc Hospitality Solutions (tidewater Waves Bar & Grill) Panama City Beach Bay Roach activity
Latin House Express North Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Shipwreck Raw Bar Port St Joe Gulf Roach activity
Country Club of Mount Dora Mount Dora Lake Roach activity
St Petersburg Country Club Res St Petersburg Pinellas Rodent activity
Sara's Diner Crystal River Citrus Roach activity
Downtown Gatorz Punta Gorda Charlotte Roach activity
Balmoral Restaurant Bal Harbor Miami-Dade Roach activity
McDonald's #17009 Sunrise Broward Unsanitary Conditions
Bistro (the) Brooksville Hernando Rodent activity
La Casa Del Pan Bakery and Restuarant Oakland Park Broward Roach activity
Kiso Sushi Seffner Hillsborough Rodent activity
Pedro's Taco and Tequila Bar Gulf Breeze Santa Rosa Roach activity
Panda Express 1733 Homestead Miami-Dade Roach activity
Poc Buffet & Grill Weston Broward Rodent activity
Chez Den Restaurant West Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant Jacksonville Duval Sewage leaks
Los Mejores Tamales De Miami Hialeah Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Dunkin Donuts Fort Pierce St. Lucie Roach activity
Tascon Port St Lucie St. Lucie Roach activity
Morning Glory Eatery Satellite Beach Brevard Insufficient food cold holding
Spankys Cheesesteak Factory Margate Broward Roach activity
Gator Lanes Fort Myers Lee Roach activity
Kabuki Sushi Thai Tapas Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Roach activity
Five Brothers Ice Cream LLC Fort Pierce St. Lucie Roach activity
Damaskino Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
House of Mama D's Barbeque & Seafood Shack St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach & rodent activity
El Taco Amigo Deland Volusia Roach activity
Golden Wok Melbourne Brevard Roach activity
Winghouse Bar and Grill Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Ocean Grill Key West Monroe Rodent activity
Ten Ten Seafood & Grill Sunrise Broward Roach activity
Sherry Frontenac Hotel Continental Breakfast Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
April 2017 85 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Ra-moon Thai & Sushi Restaurant Orange Park Clay Roach activity
Sinatras Ristorante Lake Helen Volusia Rodent activity
La Pergola Express Inverness Citrus Roach activity
Sharky's Sea Pub Indian Shores Pinellas Roach activity
El Mariachi Mexican Grill Orange Park Clay Roach activity
Medley Grill and More Medley Miami-Dade Sewage leaks
Garden Mediterranean Grill Lutz Pasco Roach activity
Delish Caribbean Restaurant Margate Broward No Warewashing Facilities
Ahmed Indian Restaurant Obt Orlando Orange Roach activity
Flagler Avenue Pizza Company New Smyrna Beach Volusia Rodent activity
Buddhas Belly Royal Thai Cuisine Jacksonville Beach Duval Roach activity
Tacos Y Antojitos Emanuel #3 Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Roach activity
Mom's Pizza Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Tokyo Grill and Sushi Wesley Chapel Pasco Roach activity
Bagels and Boynton Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
Latin House Express North Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Kennedy Cafe Key West Monroe Roach activity
Jersey Mike's Pinellas Park Pinellas Sewage leaks
China Beach / Wok on the Beach Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Miami Crab & Seafood Restaurant Miami Gardens Miami-Dade Roach activity
Chop Shop Lakeland Polk Roach & rodent activity
Cuisine Creole Bakery Miami Gardens Miami-Dade Roach activity
Chases on the Beach New Smyrna Beach Volusia Rodent activity
China Cafe Middleburg Clay Roach activity
Wings & More Tamarac Broward Rodent activity
China Garden Chinese Restaurant Homestead Miami-Dade Roach activity
Dick's Wings & Grill Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Rancho Chico Tequesta Palm Beach Roach activity
Back Home Restaurant and Bar Greenacres Palm Beach Roach activity
Kickstart Grille Cocoa Brevard Sewage leaks
Tgi Friday's Pembroke Pines Broward Roach activity
Belleair Towers Clearwater Pinellas Rodent activity
Red Roof Plus Fort Myers Lee Temperature violations (storage)
Subway Goulds Miami-Dade Roach activity
Tacos Y Antojitos Emanuel #3 Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Roach activity
Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach Main Kitchen Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Cypress Cafe INC Tequesta Palm Beach Rodent activity
Bahamian Reef Seafood Restaurant Sunrise Broward Roach activity
Sang's Chinese Food North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Cafe Tropical Clewiston Hendry Roach activity
Best of British Pub Clermont Lake Roach activity
El Rincon Mexicano Plant City Hillsborough Roach activity
Burger King #2944 Greenacres Palm Beach Roach activity
China Tasty Live Oak Suwannee Roach activity
Bungalow Beach Bar and Grill Miami Beach Miami-Dade Sewage leaks
Dc2win Opa Locka Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Roger That Wings & Things Green Cove Springs Clay Roach activity
La Fontana Coral Springs Broward Roach & rodent activity
Riceup Asian Kitchen INC Pembroke Pines Broward Rodent activity
Sams Southern Restaurant Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
La Casa Del Pan Bakery and Restuarant Oakland Park Broward Roach activity
Sushi Cafe Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Obento Jacksonville Duval Roach & rodent activity
Lucky Wok Fernandina Nassau Roach activity
La Giraldilla Tampa Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Javier's Mexican Grill Chipley Washington Roach activity
Ruby Tuesday Marianna Jackson Roof leaks
May 2017 107 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Midtown Caboose Tallahassee Leon Roach activity
China Gourmet Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Marco's Pizza Spring Hill Hernando Roach activity
Eagle Trace Golf Club Coral Springs Broward Rodent activity
Country Club of Winter Haven Winter Haven Polk Rodent activity
Pearl Havana Beach Club Restaurant Rosemary Beach Walton Roach activity
Kingz of Crabz Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Habibi Lebanese Grill Orlando Orange Roach activity
Y & O Peruvian Food LLC Cutler Bay Miami-Dade Roach activity
Arepa Magnet Plus Weston Broward Roach activity
Fred's Market Riverview LLC Riverview Hillsborough Rodent activity
La Giraldilla Tampa Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Boca Raton Palm Beach Rodent activity
Alegria Taco Oakland Park Broward Roach activity
Pollos Pio Pio Orlando Orange No water
Sneaky's Sports Bar & Grill Largo Pinellas Roach activity
Las Monarcas Mexican Restaurant LLC Satellite Beach Brevard Roach activity
Orient Cafe Orlando Orange Roach activity
La Estrella China Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Silver Palace Chinese Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Eagle Grill Greenacres Palm Beach Roach activity
Indian Harvest Boca Raton Palm Beach Rodent activity
Chennai Dosa Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Chick Fil a Fsu #4720 Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Ocean Terrace Restaurant Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Restaurant at Hollybrook Pembroke Pines Broward Rodent activity
Lings Buffet Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Broadway, New York, Pizza, and Seafood Orlando Orange Rodent activity
J & J Seafood & Chicken Palatka Putnam Rodent activity
Bearss Sandwich Shop Tampa Hillsborough No water
Island Tropics Restaurant & Lounge Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
El Sombreros LLC Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Grants Crabs Seafood and Grille Largo Pinellas Roach activity
Casa Mexico Restaurant Orlando Orange Roach activity
Original Pancake House Aventura Miami-Dade Roach activity
Del Rancho Mexican Restaurant Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach activity
Hokkaido Hibachi El Sushi Jupiter Palm Beach Roach activity
Tandoor Fine Indian Cuisine Melbourne Brevard Roach activity
Bosc Kitchen and Bakery Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Simply Delicious Cocoa Bch Brevard Roach & rodent activity
A R French Pizzeria and Tavern New Port Richey Pasco Roach activity
Orient Cafe Orlando Orange Roach activity
New China Guo INC Tamarac Broward Roach activity
Guembo's and Grill Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Punto Rojo Restaurant & Bakery Clewiston Hendry Temperature violations (storage)
Brunia's Caribbean Take Out Restaurant Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
China Wok Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Arepa Magnet Plus Weston Broward Roach activity
Old Dixie Cafe Breakfast & Lunch Jupiter Palm Beach Rodent activity
Downtown Diner Celebration Osceola Roach activity
Chases on the Beach New Smyrna Beach Volusia Rodent activity
Dona Julia's Restaurant Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Papa Clydes Ice Cream Spring Hill Hernando Roach activity
China Garden Chinese Restaurant Homestead Miami-Dade Roach activity
Max's Bagel N Bean Co Stuart Martin Rodent activity
Picos Chicken Grill Hialeah Miami-Dade Unsanitary Conditions
Beach Waves Grill Indian Rocks Beach Pinellas Roach activity
Ole Tampa Cuban Shop Lakeland Polk Roach & rodent activity
Sushi Zen & Izakaya Sunny Isles Beach Miami-Dade Sewage leaks
Surfside Kitchen Saint Augustine St. Johns Rodent activity
Wharf St.pete Beach Pinellas Roach activity
Pho House Bradenton Manatee Sewage leaks
June 2017 97 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
King House Callaway Bay Roach activity
Rizo's Cuisine Largo Pinellas Rodent activity
Mi Pueblo Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
J & J Seafood & Chicken Palatka Putnam Rodent activity
Eduardo's Lokos Tacos LLC Tavares Lake Roach activity
Latin Cafe on the Beach Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Great Wall North Fort Myers Lee Roach activity
Ny Pizza Place Tamarac Broward Roach activity
China Steak House Restaurant 3 Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Bagels & Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach & rodent activity
Solorzanos Pizzeria and Poolside Bistro Orlando Orlando Orange Roach activity
Babylon Hookah Lounge Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Donde Yubra Latin Food-restaurant Coral Springs Broward Sewage leaks
Marco's Pizza Sanford Seminole Roach activity
Garibaldi's Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Pollo & Steak Tropical Grill Deerfield Beach Broward Roach activity
Denny's Tampa Hillsborough Roof leaks
Burger King Debary Volusia No restrooms
Man Li Chinese Restaurant Hobe Sound Martin Rodent activity
Casa Marin Hialeah Miami-Dade Insufficient food cold holding
Sonic Drive in Ocala Marion Roach activity
China Kitchen Arcadia DeSoto Roach activity
China Yuan Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Fatboy's Wings & Tings North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach & rodent activity
Island House Tap and Grill Sarasota Sarasota Roach activity
Garibaldi's Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Burger King #06288 Tallahassee Leon Roof leaks
Don Pan Oakland Park Sunrise Broward Rodent activity
Napasorn Thai Restaurant Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Classic Caterers Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Chuchy's Cafe Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Burgers Smash & Fries Miami Miami-Dade No restrooms
China House Dunnellon Marion Rodent activity
No 1 China Buffet Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Taqueria Taco Riendo Apopka Orange Rodent activity
Sea-craft Waterfront Tiki North Fort Myers Lee Roach activity
Latin American Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Bistro Vittoria Trattoria Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Steak N Shake Spring Hill Hernando Roach activity
Kame Fort Pierce St. Lucie Roach activity
Napoli Pizza Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Esquina Cubana Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Gyros Orlando Orange Roach activity
Marco's Pizza Sanford Seminole Roach activity
Pijja House Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Big Cypress Grill / Big Cypress Golf Club Lakeland Polk Rodent activity
Bagels & Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach activity
Steak N' Shake Coral Springs Broward Roof leaks
Las Monarcas Mexican Restaurant LLC Satellite Beach Brevard Roach activity
Crazy Crab Kissimmee Osceola No water
Wrigley's Pizza St Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Las Delicias Quincy Gadsden Rodent activity
Beef O Bradys Viera Brevard Rodent activity
Willowbrook Snack Bar Winter Haven Polk Rodent activity
Tandoor Fine Indian Cuisine Melbourne Brevard Roach activity
Khan Babba Plantation Broward Roach activity
July 2017 71 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Chez Le Bebe Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach & rodent activity
Royal Buffet Zephyrhills Pasco Roach activity
Sho Gun Japanese Restaurant Williston Levy Roach activity
Red's Green Cove Springs Clay Rodent activity
Dunkin Donuts St. Petersburg Pinellas Unsanitary Conditions
Lobster Lady Seafood Market & Bistro Cape Coral Lee Roach & rodent activity
La Parrilla De Pancho Margate Broward Roach activity
Cj's Kitchen Bar & BBQ Smoke House Chattahoochee Gadsden Roach activity
China House Williston Levy Roach activity
Juicy Crab Orlando Orange Roach activity
Athens Restaurant Safety Harbor Pinellas Rodent activity
Pavarottis Pizza and Restaurant Dunnellon Marion Rodent activity
Don Chepe's Mexican Grill Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Kyoto Ramen Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
El Pub Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach & rodent activity
Cj S Crab Shack Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Sunrise to Sunset Green Cove Springs Clay Rodent activity
Southern Fresh Safety Harbor Pinellas Roach activity
Tutto Italiano Stuart Martin Roach activity
Kome Orlando Orange Roach activity
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Operated by Tice Brooksville Hernando Roach activity
Gyros Orlando Orange Roach activity
Marriott Fort Lauderdale North Bluefire Bar and Grille Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Aramark Corp at Jp Morgan-highland Oaks Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Checkers 5723 Miami Miami-Dade Roof leaks
Taj-indian Cuisine Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Apollo Diner Melbourne Brevard Roach activity
O Sole Mio Pizzeria Newberry Alachua Roach activity
De La Vega Restaurante Galeria Deland Volusia Roach activity
Chick Fil a Lake Worth South Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach activity
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #140 Tallahassee Leon Sewage leaks
Wolfy¿s Restaurant Ocala Marion Rodent activity
La Lupe Mexican Restaurant Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
El Importado Orlando Orange Roach activity
Harry's Old Place Winter Haven Polk Roach activity
Webber's Steakhouse & Sushi South Daytona Volusia Roach activity
Brevardian Riverfront Melbourne Brevard Roach & rodent activity
Sand on the Beach Melbourne Beach Brevard Rodent activity
Shawn's Irish Pub & Fish & Chips Titusville Brevard Rodent activity
Chong's Chinese Rest Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Rositas Mexican Restaurant Lakeland Polk Roach activity
14 Bis Pizzeria Orlando Orange Roach activity
August 2017 120 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Yang China 1 Titusville Brevard Roach activity
Flamingo Theater Bar/la Scala De Miami Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
McDonald's #02497 Sunrise Broward Unsanitary Conditions
Dolphin Deli Stock Island Monroe Roach activity
Img Academy Golf and Country Club LLC Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
406 Live Oak Suwannee Roach activity
Flounder's Chowder House Pensacola Beach Escambia Roof leaks
Cheng's Asian Bistro Ocoee Orange Roach activity
Latin Cuban Cafeteria Miami Lakes Miami-Dade Roach activity
Sushi House Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Dunkin Donuts Ocala Marion Roach activity
Spot Cafe Saint Augustine St. Johns Roach activity
R & K Country Soul Food Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Molly Maquires Irish Pub Cape Canaveral Brevard Rodent activity
China Wok Hialeah Miami-Dade Roach activity
Cool Running's Caribbean Cuisine Panama City Beach Bay Roach activity
Tulua Bistro Jacksonville Beach Duval Roach activity
China Buffet Hialeah Miami-Dade Roach activity
Ember & Oak Melbourne Brevard Rodent activity
Steak N' Shake Coral Springs Broward Roof leaks
Kfc Pompano Beach Broward Roof leaks
Phat Boy Sushi Deerfield Beach Broward Roach & rodent activity
Flavors Nigerian Restaurant Orlando Orange Roach activity
Lakeside Inn Corporation Mount Dora Lake Rodent activity
Waffle House 1124 Southwest Ranches Broward Unsanitary Conditions
Skyway Jacks St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Disalvo's Pizza Davie Broward Unsanitary Conditions
Woody's Bar B Q Macclenny Baker Roach activity
Trinity Sports Grill New Port Richey Pasco Roach activity
Denny's 7464 Oakland Park Broward Roach activity
Hardee's Restaurant #1500782 St. Petersburg Pinellas Rodent activity
Maggie Mae's Sunrise Cafe Clearwater Beach Pinellas Roach activity
Grayton Seafood Company LLC Grayton Beach Walton Roach activity
Beckhams on the Trail Sarasota Sarasota Roach & rodent activity
Nauti Dawg Marina Cafe Lighthouse Point Broward Roach activity
Margarita's Fusion & Bar Pensacola Escambia Sewage leaks
Mancora Ceviche Fort Lauderdale Broward Rodent activity
Mugs@icot Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill Coral Springs Broward Roach activity
Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7524 Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1140 Fort Myers Lee Roach activity
Burger King #1618 Milton Santa Rosa Sewage leaks
Westshore Pizza 14 Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
La Sorelle Delray Delray Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Wings N Things Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Wendy's Boynton Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina Panama City Bay Roach activity
406 Live Oak Suwannee Roach activity
Cicis Pizza Davenport Polk Roach activity
Il Forno Restaurant & Pizzeria Lakeland Polk Roach activity
New Palatka Buffet Palatka Putnam Rodent activity
Gyros Orlando Orange Roach activity
Rancho Miami - Club Campestre Hialeah Gardens Miami-Dade No Warewashing Facilities
Taco Bell #3061 Sarasota Sarasota Sewage leaks
Pizza Heaven Davie Broward Roach activity
Tarka Karahi and Kabab Coral Springs Broward Roach activity
River Landing Bistro Live Oak Suwannee Rodent activity
Tulua Bistro Jacksonville Beach Duval Roach activity
Chaat House Orlando Orange Roach activity
Paseo Catracho Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Saudie's Restaurant Orlando Orange Roach activity
Dunkin Donuts/ Baskin Robbins Clearwater Pinellas Unsanitary Conditions
Cantina Louie Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Novecento Aventura Miami-Dade Roach activity
La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill Margate Broward Roach activity
Woody's Bar B Q Macclenny Baker Roach activity
China Brothers Orlando Orange Roach activity
Crazy Buffet West Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Kfc F569052 Crestview Okaloosa Sewage leaks
Gili's Kitchen Jacksonville Duval Temperature violations (storage)
Pisco Bar & Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Back 40 Urban Cafe Saint Augustine St. Johns Roach activity
Outback Steakhouse Spring Hill Hernando Roach activity
Crafty Crab Lauderhill Broward Roach & rodent activity
Cali Bakery and Restaurant Coral Springs Broward Roach activity
First Watch #1138 Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Pollo Tropical #35 Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Benedict's Dunedin Pinellas Roach activity
East Bay Cc Largo Pinellas Roach & rodent activity
September 2017 20 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Maharlika Jax Bar & Grill Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Taco Ardiente Naples Collier Sewage leaks
Basil & Baxter's Niceville Okaloosa Rodent activity
Mom's OG Gainesville Alachua Roach activity
Garlic N Ginger Gainesville Alachua Roach activity
Jin Jin Super King Buffet Panama City Beach Bay Roach activity
Waffle House #1945 Apopka Orange Roach activity
La Strega Cucina Italiana and Steakhouse Miami Lakes Miami-Dade Roach activity
Milanos Kosher Restaurant Aventura Miami-Dade Roach activity
Bawarchi Biryani Miami Sweetwater Miami-Dade Roach activity
Subway #24574 Estero Lee Sewage leaks
October 2017 73 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
China Wok Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Lan Lamoon Authentic Thai Bistro South Daytona Volusia Roach activity
Ichabod's Dockside Melbourne Brevard Rodent activity
Cali Bakery and Restaurant Coral Springs Broward Roach activity
Mi Bandera Bar & Restaurant LLC Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
New England Coffee Shop Jensen Beach Martin Roach activity
Checkers Restaurant Inverness Citrus Sewage leaks
Rojas Pizza Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Steve's Pizza Cooper City Broward Roach activity
Mikes Kitchen Newberry Alachua Roach activity
Tunis University Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Sakura Buffet Auburndale Polk Roach activity
Abc Pizza House International Land O Lakes Pasco Roach activity
Jin Jin Food Corporation Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Taco Dive Port St Lucie St. Lucie Roach activity
Diner on the Square Ocala Marion Roach activity
Monti's Pizzeria Rest INC Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Gayou's Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Squid Lips Waterfront Melbourne Brevard Rodent activity
Dunkin Donuts Gainesville Alachua No restrooms
Ling Express Brandon Hillsborough Roach activity
Las Reinas Del Cafe Corp Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Taco Bell Orlando Orange No water
Zen Dumpling Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Vki Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar Santa Rosa Beach Walton Roach activity
El Santafe Mexican Grill Largo Pinellas Roach activity
Gety Gardens Restaurant INC Sunrise Broward Roach activity
Sun Garden Cafe Sarasota Sarasota Roach activity
Tampa Bay Kitchen Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Thai Lanna and Sushi Thai Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Glen Lakes Country Club Weeki Wachee Hernando Rodent activity
Siam Garden Thai Restaurant St Petersburg Pinellas Roach & rodent activity
Boulevard Burgers & Tap House St.pete Beach Pinellas Rodent activity
Casa De Las Empanadas Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Ho Ho Chinese Restaurant Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Latitude 26 West Palm Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
Diner on the Square Ocala Marion Roach activity
Fat Jacks Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Red's Green Cove Springs Clay Rodent activity
November 2017 73 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Big Catch at Salt Creek St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Jalisco Restaurant Corporation Homestead Miami-Dade Roach activity
Waffle House #258 Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Desi District Brandon LLC Brandon Hillsborough Roach activity
Wrapper Miami LLC Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Hooters Restaurant Madeira Beach Pinellas Roach activity
Bayou Cafe Tarpon Springs Pinellas Rodent activity
Mom's OG Gainesville Alachua Roach activity
Brenda's Mexican Restaurant Immokalee Collier Roach & rodent activity
Blu Diner of Jax Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
Momo's Pizza Tallahassee Leon Unsanitary Conditions
Einstein Bros Bagels 3645 Jupiter Palm Beach Rodent activity
Golden China Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Back Beach BBQ Panama City Beach Bay Unsanitary Conditions
Dippin Dots Ice Cream Panama City Beach Bay Roach activity
Backwoods Crossing Tallahassee Leon Unsanitary Conditions
El Olivo Mexican Restaurant Winter Haven Polk Rodent activity
Zorba's Greek Restaurant Bonita Spgs Lee Roach activity
Mikes Kitchen Newberry Alachua Roach activity
Fin @saim Orlando Orange Roach activity
El Rey Tacos and Beer Tallahassee Leon Rodent activity
Sonic Drive in Miami Gardens Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Break House Deerfield Beach Broward Roach activity
Burger King #43 Fort Lauderdale Broward No restrooms
Mr Baker Miami Gardens Miami-Dade Roach activity
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Operated by Tice Hudson Pasco Roach activity
Subway 25830 Merritt Island Brevard No restrooms
Desi District Brandon LLC Brandon Hillsborough Roach activity
Kelp Sushi Joint Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar LLC Pensacola Escambia Rodent activity
Caminito Weston Broward Roach & rodent activity
9 Thai-sushi (#2; Self Served) Estero Lee Roach activity
Bayou Cafe Tarpon Springs Pinellas Rodent activity
Knock N Boots Saloon Largo Pinellas Rodent activity
Shrimpys Blues Bistro Saint Pete Beach Pinellas Sewage leaks
Tropic Grill Doral Miami-Dade Roach activity
December 2017 82 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Sonny's BBQ Palatka Putnam Roach activity
Avocado Mexican Grill Celebration Osceola Sewage leaks
Crabby's Stuart Martin Rodent activity
Pho Kien Giang Pinellas Park Pinellas Rodent activity
Arbys 47 St. Petersburg Pinellas Rodent activity
Thai 9 Cuisine Miramar Beach Walton Roach activity
Asian Gourmet Melbourne Brevard Roach activity
Alexsandras Caribbean Restaurant INC Lauderdale-by-the-se Broward Roach activity
Phoenix Catering Group LLC Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Paraiso Tropical Restaurante & Pizzeria No 2 LLC Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Pavlova Love Tampa Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Gulfside Pizza & Subs Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Microtel Inn & Suites Ocala Marion Rodent activity
Naz Roti Palace Miramar Broward Roach activity
Starz Bar & Grill Fort Myers Lee Roach activity
T&g Family Bakery and Restaurant Corp North Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Restaurant El Hondureno II Miami Miami-Dade Sewage leaks
Hugo II Longboat Key Manatee Roach & rodent activity
S&r Dim Sum Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Holiday House Holiday Pasco Rodent activity
China Wok Palatka Putnam Roach activity
Moschello's Homosassa Spgs Citrus Roach activity
Capt Curts Crab & Oyster Bar Sarasota Sarasota Roach activity
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #116 Orlando Orange Roach activity
Royal Orchid Thai Cuisine Ocala Marion Roach activity
Seafood Kitchen Atlantic Bch Duval Roach activity
Pho Kien Giang Pinellas Park Pinellas Rodent activity
83 West Cedar Key Levy Rodent activity
End Zone INC Englewood Charlotte Roach activity
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #131 Lake City Columbia No restrooms
Tijuana Taxi Coral Springs Broward Roach activity
Myung Ga Tofu & BBQ Weston Broward Roach activity
Salt Bar and Table Bradenton Beach Manatee Roach activity
J R Pizza Bella Restaurant Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Whiskey Creek Hideout at Mizell State Park Dania Beach Broward Rodent activity
Lakay Mama Restaurant LLC Lauderhill Broward Roach activity
Los Perros Del Sobrino Margate Broward Roach activity
Cafe Panisse Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Dicrespo Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Top Slice St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Cool Running's Caribbean Cuisine Panama City Beach Bay Roach activity
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Hialeah Gardens Miami-Dade Roach activity
Little Saigon North Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach & rodent activity
Village Walk Cafe & Market Sarasota Sarasota Roach activity
Checkers #3283 Tallahassee Leon Unsanitary Conditions
Thai 9 Cuisine Miramar Beach Walton Unsanitary Conditions
El Porton De La Flaca Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Golden Corral Royal Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity

2017 vs 2016 — Year-Over-Year Comparison

9282017 Closures
8472016 Closures
+9.6%Year-Over-Year
81More Closures

2017 saw 81 more emergency closures than 2016 (+9.6%). 2016 archive →

2017 Florida Restaurant Closures: FAQ

How many Florida restaurants were closed in 2017?
DBPR health inspectors ordered 928 emergency restaurant closures in 2017, affecting 501 unique food service establishments. That compares to 847 closures in 2016.
What was the most common closure reason in 2017?
"Roach activity" was the most frequently cited cause of emergency closures in 2017, consistent with the statewide pattern of pest-related shutdowns being the leading enforcement trigger.
Which county had the most restaurant closures in 2017?
Miami-Dade County recorded the highest number of emergency closures in 2017 among Florida's 67 counties.
Can I look up a specific restaurant closure from 2017?
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.