2019 Florida Restaurant Emergency Closures

2019 Closure Summary

In 2019, Florida DBPR health inspectors ordered 1,202 emergency restaurant closures — -2.4% vs. 1,231 in 2018. 649 unique food service establishments were shut down. Broward County had the highest closure volume. Subway led chain closures. Roach activity was the leading cause of closure in 2019.

Source: Florida DBPR emergency closure records. Data reflects all closures ordered January 1 – December 31, 2019.

1,202Closures 2019
-2.4%vs 2018
649Facilities Shut Down
BrowardHardest-Hit County
Roach activityTop Reason

Top 10 Chains by Closures — 2019

Top 10 Counties — 2019

Top 10 Cities by Closures — 2019

CityClosures
Jacksonville 54
Orlando 43
Tampa 40
Miami 29
Ocala 22
Lakeland 14
Largo 13
Clearwater 13
Sarasota 12
Pensacola 12

2019 Closures by Reason

ReasonClosuresShare
Roach activity 433 36%
Rodent activity 353 29.4%
Flies 117 9.7%
Roach & rodent activity 74 6.2%
Sewage leaks 62 5.2%
Unlicensed Activity 61 5.1%
No water 46 3.8%
No handwashing 10 0.8%

2019 Closures by Month

January 2019 64 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Dunkin Donuts West Palm Beach Palm Beach Flies
Chen Hibachi Buffet INC Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Le Berger Restaurant LLC Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach & rodent activity
Tunis Freshnfast Jacksonville Rd Duval Roach activity
Thai Thai House Melbourne Brevard Roach activity
Diner on the Square Ocala Marion Roach activity
Subway#336 St. Petersburg Pinellas Rodent activity
Gigis Restaurant Treasure Island Pinellas Roach activity
Sea-craft Waterfront Tiki North Fort Myers Lee Roach activity
Xin Da Chinese Restaurant Melbourne Brevard Rodent activity
Legacy Bar and Grill The Villages Marion Rodent activity
Wacko's Bar & Grill Jacksonville Duval Roach & rodent activity
Chili's Bar & Grill #105 Clearwater Pinellas Flies
Irish Pub on 4th St Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Taqueria San Julian 2 Naples Collier Rodent activity
Bad As's Burgers Orlando Orange Sewage leaks
El Tenampa Mexican Restaurant Orlando Orange Flies
Bawarchi Biryanis Orlando Orange No restrooms
Grriffins Restaurant Dining Sports Bar-banquet Lake Wales Polk Rodent activity
Oscar's Family Restaurant Sebring Highlands Rodent activity
Subway Sandwiches Ocala Marion Roach & rodent activity
El Crucero Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach & rodent activity
Subway Spring Hill Hernando Roach activity
Delta Hotels by Marriott West Palm Beach West Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Taco Bell #042914 Ocala Marion Rodent activity
Niko's Grill Hudson Pasco Roach activity
St. Andrews Slice House Panama City Bay Roach activity
Nami Japanese Restaurant Pembroke Pines Broward Roach activity
Sovereign of Miami LLC Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Billy's Seafood & Gyros Tampa Hillsborough Sewage leaks
China Garden Naples Collier Roach activity
Brentwood Golf Course Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
Oysters Restaurant Crystal River Citrus Roach & rodent activity
February 2019 128 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Sushi Sake Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Honest Indian Vegetarian Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Restaurant Universal Del Pueblo Hialeah Miami-Dade Roach activity
Nukkad Cafe Davie Broward Roach activity
Ichiban Sushi and Thai Boca Raton Palm Beach Roach & rodent activity
Hunan Wok Chinese Restaurant Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Anthonys Mexican Restaurant Immokalee Collier Sewage leaks
La Casa Del Pan Bakery and Restuarant Oakland Park Broward Roach & rodent activity
Ichabod's Indialantic Brevard Rodent activity
Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits #93 Tampa Hillsborough Flies
Angelo's Seafood Restaurant Panacea Wakulla Roach activity
Sunflower Kosher Asian Cuisine Boca Raton Palm Beach Roach activity
Show Bar Tampa Hillsborough Flies
Hardee's #5402 Lynn Haven Bay Sewage leaks
Diner on the Square Ocala Marion Roach activity
El Platoneeka INC Miami Miami-Dade No water
Jax Fish Shrimp and Chicken Jacksonville Duval Sewage leaks
La Sorelle Delray Delray Beach Palm Beach Roach & rodent activity
Pink Donuts and More Oakland Broward Roach activity
Freddy's Kitchen Sunrise Broward Roach activity
Choppers Bar and Grill Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
Arlen Beach Restaurant by Cecy and Letys LLC Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Grand China Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Nueva Cantina St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
La Michoacana Paleteria INC Panama City Bay Rodent activity
Cody's Original Roadhouse The Villages Sumter Roach activity
Slims Port Orange Volusia No Warewashing Facilities
Lenny's New York Pizza II Ormond Beach Volusia Rodent activity
Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Golden Chick Panama City Bay Roach activity
Shore Lanes #2 & City Limits Lounge Melbourne Brevard Rodent activity
Thelimon Calix Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach activity
China Yuan Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Roach & rodent activity
Coffee Carousel Sarasota Sarasota Rodent activity
La Costa Mexican Cantina Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
Red Ginger Melbourne Brevard Rodent activity
Carrabba's Italian Grill Cape Coral Lee Rodent activity
Kickin Wingz Hudson Pasco Sewage leaks
Carrrot Express Kendall Miami-Dade Roach activity
Lenny's Ny Pizza Ormond By The Sea Volusia Roach & rodent activity
Spice Cafe Indian Cusine Orlando Orange Roach activity
Cheng's Panda World LLC Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Cafe Del Mar Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Viet-nomz Winter Park Orange No restrooms
Saltwater Cowboys Saint Augustine St. Johns Rodent activity
El Tikal Billar of Lake Worth Corp Lake Worth Palm Beach Rodent activity
Cafe Seasons Parkland Broward No water
Sand on the Beach Melbourne Beach Brevard Rodent activity
Angelo's Seafood Restaurant Panacea Wakulla Roach activity
Super Buffet St Pete Saint Petersburg Pinellas Sewage leaks
Tu Do Deli Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach activity
Renegades on the River Crescent City Putnam Roach activity
Main Moon Chinese Restaurant Milton Santa Rosa Rodent activity
Fat Boys BBQ Ocala Marion Flies
Orange County National Golf Club LLC Winter Garden Orange Rodent activity
Original Giuseppe`s Pizza Port Orange Volusia Rodent activity
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Ocala Marion Roach activity
China Hot Express LLC Orlando Orange Roach activity
Momo's Pizza Tallahassee Leon Sewage leaks
Managuita Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Sr Ceviche Lighthouse INC Lighthouse Point Broward Flies
Half Moon Empanadas at Mimo Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Ciao Bella Bistro & Martini Bar New Smyrna Beach Volusia Rodent activity
Ck305 INC Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Pedna Cuisise LLC Lauderhill Broward Roach activity
Mom's Kitchen Okeechobee Okeechobee Roach & rodent activity
Don Cesar - Society Table St.pete Beach Pinellas Roach activity
Trio Hookah Lounge Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
El Carbonero Restaurant Oakland Park Broward Roach activity
March 2019 94 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Kirin Restaurant Lauderdale Lakes Broward Roach activity
Siam Garden Thai Restaurant St Petersburg Pinellas Rodent activity
Motek Gables Coral Gables Miami-Dade Roach activity
Galley Cafe Apollo Beach Hillsborough Rodent activity
Dixie Fried Chicken Belle Glade Palm Beach Rodent activity
Sams Southern Restaurant Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Steak N Shake Orlando Orange Roach activity
Captain D's Pensacola Escambia Roach activity
James Joyce Irish Pub & Eatery Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Top Slice St. Petersburg Pinellas No handwashing
Marcos Pizza 8091 Wesley Chapel Pasco Roach & rodent activity
Melbourne Seafood Station Melbourne Brevard Rodent activity
Chipotle Mexican Grill #713 Pinellas Park Pinellas Sewage leaks
Hook Fish and Chicken Fort Myers Lee No Warewashing Facilities
Zh Tasty Hialeah Miami-Dade Sewage leaks
Galaxy Skateway & Play Zone Melbourne Brevard Rodent activity
Southern Palate Dunnellon Marion Roach activity
Lina's Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Fritay Kreyol North Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Green Valley Golf and Country Club Clermont Lake Rodent activity
La Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant Weeki Wachee Hernando Roach activity
Joeys Pizzeria of Okeechobee Okeechobee Okeechobee Rodent activity
New Blue Mountain Restaurant & Lounge Lauderhill Broward Rodent activity
Diner on the Square Ocala Marion Roach activity
Rinconcito Paisa Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Cafe Med/the Terrace Private Events/vaniglia E Cioccolate Deerfield Beach Broward Roach activity
Tap Beer Miami Miami Miami-Dade Roach & rodent activity
Silver Pon to Go Tamarac Broward Rodent activity
Kentucky Fried Chicken Miami Gardens Miami-Dade Roach activity
Hula Bay Club/dukes Retired Surfers Island Bar Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Country Club at Lake City Lake City Columbia Rodent activity
Lum Thai Restaurant Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Melbourne Seafood Station Melbourne Brevard Roach & rodent activity
Thai Basil Restaurant Panama City Bay Roach & rodent activity
Blu Diner of Jax Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
Up 4 Breakfast Spring Hill Hernando Roach activity
Crazy Girls Largo Pinellas Rodent activity
Big Al's Cheesesteaks Jacksonville Duval No restrooms
Havana Bakery Lehigh Acres Lee Sewage leaks
Prospect Pizzeria Oakland Park Broward Rodent activity
Outback Steakhouse Clermont Lake Roach activity
Juanitas Immokalee Collier Sewage leaks
Charlie Horse Ocala Marion Roach activity
Anh Hong Restaurant Orlando Orange Roach activity
Emmy Squared Pizza Coral Gables Miami-Dade No water
Ichabod's Indialantic Brevard Rodent activity
Max & Me Bakery Restaurant Apopka Orange Roach activity
China Yuan Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Charlies Diners Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Kfc Store Y300098 Crystal River Citrus Sewage leaks
Villagio Restaurant Sunrise Broward Flies
April 2019 125 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Mary's Kitchen Fort Walton Beach Okaloosa Rodent activity
Fify's Immokalee Collier Rodent activity
Palms Restaurant Orlando Orange Roach activity
Mullets Fish Camp and Market St. Petersburg Pinellas Rodent activity
Burger King Eustis Lake Flies
Hardee's Lake City Columbia Rodent activity
Nicoya Nicaraguan Grill Hialeah Miami-Dade Rodent activity
China Garden Orlando Orange Roach activity
Islamorada Fish Company Dania Beach Broward No Warewashing Facilities
Up Top Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge INC Miami Miami-Dade Roach & rodent activity
Onlywood Pizzeria Trattoria Key West Monroe Roach activity
Broad Stripes Golf and Social Club Summerfield Marion Roach activity
Sierra Grille Atlantic Beach Duval Sewage leaks
El Kiosko Latin Cafe North Miami Miami-Dade Roach & rodent activity
China Taste Sarasota Manatee Roach activity
Hungry Greek Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Myakka Outpost INC Sarasota Sarasota Rodent activity
Pho Ben Thanh Longwood Seminole Roach & rodent activity
Los Magueyes Mexican Grill Largo Pinellas Roach & rodent activity
Satbir LLC Sunrise Broward Rodent activity
Artibonite Caribean Restaurant Margate Broward Roach activity
River Club Grille Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1251 Cape Coral Lee Flies
Casa Marina Hotel & Restaurant Jacksonville Beach Duval Flies
La Bodega Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Bice Naples Collier Sewage leaks
BBQ Time 2 Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Kfc/taco Bell Tampa Hillsborough Sewage leaks
Babalu's Cuban Cafe Port St Lucie St. Lucie Rodent activity
Wendy's 1735 Indian Harbour Beach Brevard No restrooms
La Hacienda Tacos & Beer Port St Lucie St. Lucie Rodent activity
Great Catch Zephyrhills Pasco Flies
Halong Bay 2 Largo Pinellas Roach activity
Captains Tavern Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Bikkuri Sushi Noodle and Grill Orlando Orange Roach activity
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant Tallahassee Leon Flies
Edison Restaurant Fort Myers Lee Rodent activity
China Gourmet 33543 INC Wesley Chapel Pasco Roach & rodent activity
Wipeouts Neptune Beach Duval Rodent activity
Oak Table Family Diner Oak Hill Volusia Rodent activity
China Star Stuart Martin Roach activity
Steak N Shake Melbourne Brevard Flies
Mullets Fish Camp and Market St. Petersburg Pinellas Rodent activity
Gyro Grill Fresh and Simple Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Gulfside Pizza & Subs Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Dairy Queen Bartow Polk No restrooms
Oley's Kitchen & BBQ Orlando Orange Roach activity
Lowkeys Hookah Lounge and Eats Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Diner on the Square Ocala Marion Roach activity
Albatross Sebring Highlands Roach activity
Bayside Bar & Grill Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Plantation Pita & Grill Plantation Broward Roach activity
Gourmet Garden St Augustine St. Johns Rodent activity
Sacred Spice Tampa Bay Clearwater Pinellas Rodent activity
Little Mike's 3 Plantation Broward Roach activity
Fishheads Destin Okaloosa No water
Cafe Delanie Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Taste of Chengdu Orlando Orange Roach activity
Freddie's Restaurant Port Richey Pasco Rodent activity
Kims Family Restaurant Largo Pinellas Rodent activity
Ararat Grill Bar Sunny Isles Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Taqueriaypupuseria 2 Miami Miami-Dade Sewage leak/Roach activity
Palmeras Restaurant and Grocery Crescent City Putnam Rodent activity
Ihop Pembroke Pines Broward Flies
Wing Loon Chinese Food Takeout Oakland Park Broward Rodent activity
Honeysuckle Titusville Brevard Rodent activity
House Italian Cusine Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Chipotle Mexican Grill Wellington Palm Beach Flies
Vida/ Blade Miami Beach Miami-Dade Roach activity
Bojos Seafood Kitchen Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Boathouse Ponte Vedra Ponte Vedra Beach St. Johns Sewage leaks
La Lupe Mexican Restaurant Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Chino Rico Kissimmee Osceola Rodent activity
Columbia Restaurant Clearwater Bch Pinellas Flies
Kub Kub Express LLC Port St Lucie St. Lucie Sewage leaks
May 2019 136 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Cruisers Grill Jacksonville Beach Duval Flies
El Encuentro Restaurant LLC Palm Springs Palm Beach Roach activity
Running Tacos and Subs Hudson Pasco Rodent activity
Mr Snapper Fish and Chicken Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
Baires Grill Weston Broward Flies
Japan Inn II Weston Broward Flies
Dj's Clam Shack St. Augustine St. Johns Rodent activity
Mi Viejo San Juan Orlando Orange Roach activity
Subway Restaurant Hudson Pasco Rodent activity
Uncle Genes Soul & Seafood Cafe Jacksonville Duval Roach & rodent activity
Izumi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Polynesian Fire Luau Daytona Beach Volusia Rodent activity
Mariscos El Pacifico Jacksonville Duval Flies
Los Magueyes Mexican Grill Largo Pinellas Flies
Breakfast House Sarasota Sarasota Rodent activity
Maitland Breakfast Club Altamonte Springs Seminole Roach & rodent activity
Chases on the Beach New Smyrna Beach Volusia Rodent activity
Feijao Con Arroz Restaurant Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Up 4 Breakfast Spring Hill Hernando Roach activity
Bay Street Bistro Lakeland Polk Rodent activity
Friendly Fisherman Restaurant Madeira Bch Pinellas Sewage leaks
Little Mexico Restaurant Dade City Pasco Roach activity
Dunkin Donuts Ocala Marion Roach activity
Basement Grille Orlando Orange Flies
Amici Italian Restaurant Saint Augustine St. Johns Roach activity
McDonald's 7231 Ocala Marion Roach activity
Aj's Pizza Winter Garden Orange Rodent activity
La Playa Grill Homestead Miami-Dade Flies
Island Gypsy Cafe and Marina Bar Naples Collier Flies
Relax Grill at Lake Eola LLC Orlando Orange Roach & rodent activity
Tavern at Cheval Lutz Hillsborough Rodent activity
Rickema Food Service Naples Collier Roach activity
Steak N Shake Tallahassee Leon Sewage leaks
New Shanghai Chinese Restaurant New Port Richey Pasco Roach activity
Subway Ocala Marion Flies
Steak & Lobster House Melbourne Bch Brevard Rodent activity
Flavors Nigerian Restaurant Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Hop Shing Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
Say Taco Ocala Marion Flies
Saucy’s Frozen Treats and Tasty Eats Milton Santa Rosa Roach activity
Demi's Noodle House Palmetto Manatee Rodent activity
El Encuentro Restaurant LLC Palm Springs Palm Beach No electricity
Mr Fried Jacksonville Duval Sewage leaks
Ihop 36-217 North Miami North Miami Miami-Dade Flies
Tunis Jacksonville Duval No handwashing
Sam's St Johns Seafood #3 Ocala Marion Roach & rodent activity
McDonald's #7209 New Port Richey Pasco No water
Mullets Fish Camp and Market St. Petersburg Pinellas Rodent activity
Terra Fiamma Delray Beach Palm Beach Roach & rodent activity
Liquid Ginger Gainesville Alachua Rodent activity
Gastro Pub Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Camellia Street Grill Everglades City Collier Rodent activity
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill Cape Coral Lee Roach activity
Let's Eat Fresh Ocala Marion Roach & rodent activity
Los Magueyes Mexican Grill Largo Pinellas Roof leaks
Salty Sisters Bar & Grill Cocoa Beach Brevard Rodent activity
Up to No Good Tavern at the Grill Apalachicola Franklin Roach activity
Peking House Navarre Santa Rosa Roach activity
Z Best Original Tunis Jacksonville Duval Flies
Bella Brava St. Petersburg Pinellas Flies
I Thai and Sushi Largo Pinellas Roach activity
Hampton Inn Downtown Historic District Saint Augustine St. Johns Roach activity
Millies LLC Panama City Bay Roach activity
Jin Jin Crestview Okaloosa Roach activity
Thai Bistro New Port Richey Pasco Rodent activity
Double Eagle Grill Lake City Columbia Rodent activity
Le Bon Gout Restaurant LLC Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach & rodent activity
Nobu Manalapan Manalapan Palm Beach Roach activity
Costilla Grill Mexican Restaurant Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Zoe’s Beachside Grill Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Tavern at Cheval Lutz Hillsborough Rodent activity
Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant Palm Bay Brevard Roach activity
Taste of China Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Gulfside Pizza & Subs Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Pickles Ny Deli Longwood Seminole Rodent activity
Super 8 Lake City Florida Lake City Columbia Rodent activity
Crafty Crab Dale Mabry Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
June 2019 104 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Trattoria Bella Napoli Sarasota Sarasota Roach activity
Broadway, New York, Pizza, and Seafood Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Cool Running's Caribbean Cuisine Panama City Beach Bay Rodent activity
Asados El Paisa Broward Lauderhill Broward Roach activity
Looseys Gainesville Alachua Roach activity
Sheraton Suites Plantation Plantation Broward Roach & rodent activity
Largo Family Restaurant Largo Pinellas Rodent activity
Olympia Restaurant Port Charlotte Charlotte Roach activity
China Garden Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Cheddar's Casual Cafe INC West Melbourne Brevard Flies
Subs N Such # 1 Lakeland Polk Roach & rodent activity
Michelangelo Pizzeria & Cucina Sarasota Manatee Roach activity
Red Wok Newberry Alachua Roach activity
Il Forno Restaurant & Pizzeria Lakeland Polk Sewage leaks
Golden Corral Ocala Marion Roach activity
Thomas Diner Clewiston Hendry Roach activity
Ta-ke Sushi and Grill Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Athens Cafe Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Halong Bay 2 Largo Pinellas Roach activity
Ginza Sushi Fort Myers Lee Roach activity
Vita Nostra Sunrise Broward Flies
Antojitos Latin Cravings Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Nit Noi Thai Kitchen Orlando Orange Roach activity
Main Dining and Infinity Pool Port St. Lucie St. Lucie Flies
Subway 1126 Fort Myers Lee Rodent activity
Heavenly Donuts Sweets & Eats Gulfport Pinellas Rodent activity
Capones Gnv Gainesville Alachua Rodent activity
Wendy's #75 Jacksonville Duval Sewage leaks
Anglers Beachside Grill Ft Walton Bch Okaloosa Rodent activity
Otm Events LLC Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Saki Endless Sushi & Hibachi Eatery Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Hard Deck Tiki Bar Daytona Beach Volusia Rodent activity
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken Ocala Marion Roach activity
Fusion 98 Pensacola Escambia Roach activity
Chases on the Beach New Smyrna Beach Volusia Rodent activity
Sharks Bar & Grill Largo Pinellas Rodent activity
Yamasan Japanese Restaurant INC Orlando Orange Roach activity
Firehouse Subs Boca Raton Palm Beach Rodent activity
Fat Stork Davie Broward Roach activity
Lings Buffet Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Jollibee # 47 Jacksonville Duval Sewage leaks
Wok N Roll Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
Giardino Gourmet Salads Sunrise Broward Flies
Umai Sushi Largo Pinellas Roach activity
Relax Grill at Lake Eola LLC Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Tchotchke St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
New King Buffet Usa INC Palmetto Manatee Rodent activity
Los Perros Del Sobrino Margate Broward Roach activity
Carrabba's Italian Grill Coral Springs Broward Roach activity
El Sushi by Soya Doral Miami-Dade Flies
Sliders Oyster Bar Neptune Beach Duval Sewage leaks
A Aki Sushi & Steakhouse Orlando Orange Roach activity
Minato Japanese Buffet Pembroke Pines Broward Flies
Flavors Nigerian Restaurant Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Pollo Tropical #113 Fort Myers Lee Temperature violations (storage)
Zaxby's Ocala Marion Flies
McDonald's of Baldwin Jacksonville Duval Flies
Golden Corral Royal Palm Beach Palm Beach Flies
Hammock Dunes Clubhouse Palm Coast Flagler Rodent activity
Eshu's Cafe Medley Miami-Dade Roach activity
Takos Cantina Mexican Cuisine Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Uncle Charlie Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila Lake City Columbia Roach activity
July 2019 99 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Burger King Orlando Orange Sewage leaks
Sea-san Sushi Bar Orlando Orange Roach activity
Luka Restaurant Plantation Broward Roach activity
Jerry's Sports Bar & Lounge Ponce Inlet Volusia Flies
Lq Restaurant on Main Sarasota Sarasota Roach & rodent activity
Taco Rock Pensacola Escambia Roach & rodent activity
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Operated by Tice Spring Hill Hernando Flies
Paper Bag Gainesville Alachua Rodent activity
Casa Maria Authentic Mexican Restaurant Jacksonville Beach Duval Sewage leaks
Beachside Bagel World Satellite Beach Brevard Roach activity
El Pueblo Chapin Restaurant Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach activity
McDonald's #31642 St. Augustine St. Johns No hot water
Nicholas Family Restaurant Wauchula Hardee Rodent activity
El Paraiso Restaurant & Taqueria Fanning Springs Levy Roach activity
Waterfront Social Crystal River Citrus Rodent activity
House of Chong Pensacola Escambia Roach activity
Flamingo Restaurant Hialeah Miami-Dade Roach activity
Subway Shalimar Okaloosa Rodent activity
Burger King #1618 Milton Santa Rosa Sewage leaks
New Indian Harbor Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Shanghai Chinese Restaurant Mulberry Polk Rodent activity
Subway Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
Tuptim Thai and Sushi Jacksonville Duval Flies
Relax Grill at Lake Eola LLC Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Hocca Orlando Orange Flies
Bufalucca Sebring Highlands Roach activity
Sea-san Sushi Bar Orlando Orange Roach activity
Veracruz Restaurant Greenacres Palm Beach Roach activity
Sabor a Mexico Restaurant Brandon Hillsborough Temperature violations (storage)
Mamacita Miami Miami-Dade Flies
Angelina's Coffee and Juice Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Sacred Spice Tampa Bay Clearwater Pinellas Rodent activity
Jin Jin Super King Buffet Panama City Beach Bay Flies
Hia Burger King Hialeah Miami-Dade Flies
La Cocina Taqueria Williston Levy Sewage leaks
Cafe by Mise En Place Tampa Hillsborough Flies
Goodfellas Pizza and Wings #7 Vero Beach Indian River Roach activity
Subs N Such # 1 Lakeland Polk Rodent activity
River Club Grille Bradenton Manatee Rodent activity
Florida Panthers Iceden Coral Springs Broward Rodent activity
Ufo's Mini Golf, Ice Cream, & Arcade Pensacola Beach Escambia Rodent activity
Ayiti Breeze Bar & Grill Orlando Orange Roach activity
Miller's Cafe Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Checkers Drive in Rest 735 Clearwater Pinellas Rain contaminating food and food contact surfaces
Coco's Sandwich Shop Tampa Hillsborough Flies
Beef O Brady's Hudson LLC Hudson Pasco Roach activity
Veracruz Restaurant Greenacres Palm Beach Roach activity
Dunkin Donuts #35 Miami Miami-Dade Flies
Fusion 98 Pensacola Escambia Roach activity
Pollo Tropical #75 West Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Powerfuel Smoothie Shop II Miami Gardens Miami-Dade Roach activity
Dunkin Donuts Immokalee Collier Sewage leaks
Waffle House# 96 Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Happy Wok Chinese Restaurant Lauderhill Broward Roach activity
Indian Harvest Boca Raton Palm Beach Roach activity
China Wok City Edgewater Volusia Roach activity
August 2019 115 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Jersey Mike's Subs Bradenton Manatee Flies
Bob Evans Restaurant 393 Vero Beach Indian River Sewage leaks
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Operated by Tice Poinciana Osceola Roach activity
Chef Pat's Cuisines INC Lauderdale Lakes Broward Roach activity
Rio Bravo Mexican Restaurant Gulf Breeze INC Gulf Breeze Santa Rosa Flies
Nutmeg's Okeechobee Okeechobee Rodent activity
Checkers Drive in #1067 Clearwater Pinellas Rain contaminating food and food contact surfaces
Sonic Drive-in 5286 Jacksonville Duval Flies
Bedrock Wings Lakeland Polk Roach activity
El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant Mount Dora Lake Roach activity
Mangrove Sands Vero Beach Indian River Rodent activity
Antojitos Latin Cravings Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Hawaiian Inn Tiki Bar & Grill Daytona Beach Shores Volusia Rodent activity
McDonald's #31309 Jacksonville Duval Flies
Villagio at Boca Boca Raton Palm Beach Flies
Fify's Immokalee Collier Temperature violations (storage)
Cajun Crab Shalimar Okaloosa Rodent activity
Fuzzy 55 Restaurant Sarasota Sarasota Sewage leaks
U China Daytona Beach Volusia Rodent activity
Grand Hacienda St. Pete Beach Pinellas Roach & rodent activity
Hibachi Express & Sushi Panama City Beach Bay Roach activity
El Tenampa St. Petersburg Pinellas Rodent activity
Pretty Healthy Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Tong's Garden Key West INC Key West Monroe Roach activity
Desi Flavors Indian Cusine Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Green Bag INC. Pompano Beach Broward Roach activity
Backwater Fins Crystal River Citrus Roach & rodent activity
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Operated by Tice Spring Hill Hernando Flies
Patio Tipico Miami Spgs Miami-Dade Roach activity
Xixon Spanish Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade No handwashing
Cuisine Creole Bakery Miami Gardens Miami-Dade Roach activity
Brick City Southern Kitchen Ocala Marion Rodent activity
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant Bradenton Manatee Rodent activity
Beef O Brady's-dade City Dade City Pasco Roach activity
Uptown Eats St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Breezes Cafe Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Dusty's Oyster Bar Panama City Beach Bay Flies
Moon Thai & Japanese Weston Broward Flies
Ichi Ni San Daytona Beach Volusia Roach & rodent activity
La Gran Parada Dominicana Miami Miami-Dade Roach & rodent activity
El Paso Taco's & Tequila Navarre Santa Rosa Roach activity
Riverwalk Cafe Sebastian Indian River Roach activity
Porter Island Seafood Restaurant Crawfordville Wakulla Roach activity
Mission BBQ Port Charlotte Charlotte Roach & rodent activity
Mamas Soul Food Lakeland Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburger Gainesville Alachua Flies
Barefoot on the Beach Panama City Beach Bay Flies
Bam Burger Restaurant Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Mi Tierra Latina Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Checkers #5212 Hudson Pasco Flies
McDonald's #5761 Lake Worth Palm Beach Roach activity
Sandbar Seafood House & Deli Panama City Beach Bay Roach activity
Hong Kong City BBQ Tamarac Broward Roach activity
Miyi La Cubanita Cuban Cafe Chola Wengue INC Boca Raton Palm Beach Sewage leaks
Wendy's North Lauderdale Broward Flies
New Indian Harbor Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
Mimi's Restaurant Orlando Orange Roach activity
Izumi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Franks Restaurant Hudson Pasco No water
Plantation Resort on Crystal River Crystal River Citrus Roach activity
Poppy's Seafood & Hammerheads Miramar Walton Roach activity
Al Reef Hookah & Grill Boca Raton Palm Beach Flies
4th Street Shrimp Store St. Petersburg Pinellas Roach activity
Basilic Vietnmanes Cuisine Boca Raton Palm Beach Rain contaminating food and food contact surfaces
Wendy's 1945 Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
September 2019 97 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Jimmy John's 1017 Jacksonville Duval Sewage leaks
Popeye's Chicken Panama City Bay Flies
Schooni's Italian American Restaurant Lake Placid Highlands Sewage leaks
Curry and Kabab Port Charlotte Charlotte Rodent activity
Dunkin Donuts St. Cloud Osceola No restrooms
Sunset Cafe Grill & Bar Cocoa Bch Brevard Roach & rodent activity
Latitudes Waterfront Grill and Oyster Bar Cocoa Brevard Unsanitary Conditions
Rosetta Bakery Aventura Miami-Dade Flies
Cvi.che 105 Aventura Aventura Miami-Dade Flies
Hidden Treasure Rum Bar & Grill Ponce Inlet Volusia Roach & rodent activity
Firehouse Subs Hallandale Beach Broward Sewage leaks
Antojitos Latin Cravings Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Reefers Social Club Clearwater Beacgh Pinellas Roach activity
Steve's Famous Diner Daytona Beach Volusia Rodent activity
Oak Table Family Diner Oak Hill Volusia Rodent activity
Subway Sandwiches Lauderhill Broward Rodent activity
Mulligan's Longwood Seminole Roach activity
Michael Asian Cuisine Tavares Lake Roach activity
Sawa Coral Gables Miami-Dade Roach activity
Carrabba's Italian Grill Orlando Orange Roach activity
Cafe Pinton Orlando Orange Flies
Blueberry's Naples Collier Rodent activity
China Garden Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Shan Kishi Cuisine INC Panama City Beach Bay Rodent activity
La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Northgate Diner Ocala Marion Roach & rodent activity
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant Orlando Orange Flies
F&b Outlets Orlando Orange Roach activity
Burger King #93 Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Asiagos Skillet Fort Walton Beach Okaloosa Roach activity
Morelia's Taqueria LLC Homestead Miami-Dade Roach activity
Tienda & Restaurante Lamalquerida LLC Avon Park Highlands Roach & rodent activity
Panfridays Lauderhill Broward No handwashing
F&b Outlets Orlando Orange Flies
Burger King 1 Miami Miami-Dade Flies
Tropitaste Ice Cream Lauderhill Broward Rodent activity
Hibachi Express Palm Bay Brevard Flies
Crafty Crab Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Kfc Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Dunkin/baskin Okeechobee St. Lucie Flies
Miami Best Wings North Miami Miami-Dade Roach & rodent activity
Church's Chicken Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill West Palm Beach Palm Beach Flies
Tin Cup Chalice Key West Monroe Rodent activity
Capri by Mayamex Florida City Miami-Dade Roach activity
Oma Pizza Bradenton Bch Manatee Flies
Au Bon Gout Rest Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Mission Kitchen Port Saint Lucie St. Lucie Rodent activity
TropÍ Oasis Lauderhill Broward Flies
Bageland and More Coral Springs Broward Rodent activity
Via Food & Beverage Leesburg Lake Rodent activity
Tipico Hondureno Miami Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Cafeteria Lesley Miami Miami-Dade No water
Tacos N Grill Orlando Orange Roach activity
Alabon Haitian Restaurant 002 LLC Port St Lucie St. Lucie Flies
Pollo Tropical #192 Lauderhill Broward Flies
Mr Tequila Mexican Restaurant Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Vincenzos New York Pizza Miami Beach Miami-Dade No Warewashing Facilities
Riverwalk Cafe Sebastian Indian River Roach activity
Ho Ho Chinese Restaurant Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
Wendy's North Fort Myers Lee Roach activity
Capones Gnv Gainesville Alachua Rodent activity
Hong Kong South Pasadena Pinellas Rodent activity
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill Fort Myers Lee Roach activity
Sonic Drive-in 5408 Panama City Bay Sewage leaks
Dunkin Donuts Gulf Breeze Santa Rosa Sewage leaks
Dunkin Donuts Immokalee Collier Sewage leaks
Siam Garden Thai Restaurant St Petersburg Pinellas Rodent activity
October 2019 92 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Yong Feng Garden Bradenton Manatee Roach activity
Talkin's Taco Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Slider & Flight Lutz Hillsborough Flies
Overtime Sports Bar Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
4th Quarter Bar & Grill Tallahassee Leon Rodent activity
Papa John's Pizza # 2695 Homosassa Citrus Roach activity
Camila's Restaurant Orlando Orange Roach activity
Fern Gully Grill INC #2 Lauderdale Lakes Broward Flies
Back of the Road Sports Grill Miami Miami-Dade Roach activity
Snaythai Restaurant Eustis Lake Sewage leaks
Coco Key Hotel and Water Resort Orlando Orlando Orange Flies
Cafe View Lake Mary Seminole Roach activity
Hook Fish & Chicken Belle Glade Palm Beach Rodent activity
Saigon Bowl Clearwater Pinellas Rodent activity
Bella Rimini Italian Restaurant Nokomis Sarasota Rodent activity
Burger Spot #2 Bell Gilchrist Rodent activity
El Tenampa St. Petersburg Pinellas Rodent activity
McDonalds Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's Lakeland Polk Roach activity
Subway 27086 Pace Santa Rosa No water
Paper Bag Gainesville Alachua Roach & rodent activity
China Cfh Palmetto INC Palmetto Manatee Roach activity
La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Orange Tree Restaurant Tamarac Broward Roach activity
Otaku Family Pensacola Escambia Roach activity
Tucan Mexican Restaurant INC Pensacola Escambia Roach activity
Sunshine Cafe Orlando Orange Roach activity
Sofra Mediterranean Cuisine Lake Worth Palm Beach Rodent activity
Yue Chinese Fusion Miami Beach Miami-Dade Flies
Mr. Wok Winter Park Orange Rodent activity
Casa Dora Italian Cafe Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
Rinconcito Superlatinos Cafe LLC Miami Miami-Dade Sewage leaks
Mary's Kitchen Fort Walton Beach Okaloosa Roach activity
Waterfront Brewery Key West Monroe Rodent activity
Saigon Bowl Clearwater Pinellas Rodent activity
Crazy Gator Eustis Lake Roach activity
Element Miami International Airport- the Salon Miami Miami-Dade Flies
Quick Bite Thai and Sushi Deerfield Beach Broward Roach & rodent activity
Sara's of San Marco Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Fat Boys BBQ Ocala Marion Roach activity
Hawkers Asian Street Fare Jacksonville Duval Flies
Checkers 6323 Orlando Orange Flies
Brewster's Sarasota Sarasota Rodent activity
Nathans Famous Daytona Beach Volusia Rodent activity
Sabroso Sandwich Shop Daytona Beach Volusia Roach activity
Lakay Mama Restaurant LLC Lauderhill Broward Roach activity
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market Jacksonville Beach Duval Rodent activity
Barefoot Bill's Island Grill Saint Augustine St. Johns Rodent activity
Thai Cafe Orlando Orange Rodent activity
Plantation on Crystal River- Snack Bar Crystal River Citrus Rodent activity
Largo Hibachi Buffet Largo Pinellas Rodent activity
Swaad Port Charlotte Charlotte Roach activity
Brano's Italian Grill Cocoa Beach Brevard Rodent activity
Crazy Girls Largo Pinellas Rodent activity
Jax Fish Shrimp and Chicken Jacksonville Duval Flies
November 2019 74 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Tgt Poker & Racebook Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Papa John's Pizza # 763 Titusville Brevard No restrooms
Bunny Donut Shop Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Don Carlin Restaurant Fort Lauderdale Broward Roach activity
New Yums Chinese Carry Out Pensacola Escambia Roach activity
Copper Kettle St.pete Beach Pinellas Rodent activity
Oak Table Family Diner Oak Hill Volusia Rodent activity
Blue Marlin Ami Bradenton Beach Manatee Sewage leaks
Subway 1160, INC Hialeah Miami-Dade Roach activity
Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine West Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach & rodent activity
Denny's of Hollywood 7457 Hollywood Broward Roach activity
Saigon Fusion Mount Dora Lake Rodent activity
Pho Real Pensacola Escambia Rodent activity
Ganges Restaurant & Bar Sarasota Sarasota Rodent activity
Mr Sammy's New York Style Pizza Lake Placid Highlands Rodent activity
Chili Crab Boca Raton Palm Beach Roach activity
Dunns River Island Cafe Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Curries Authentic Indian Cuisine Clearwater Pinellas Roach activity
Curry Cafe Indian Cuisine LLC Lauderhill Broward Roach activity
Seahorse Restaurant St Pete Beach Pinellas Flies
Grace of God Restaurant Margate Broward Roach activity
Stefanos Pizza & Pasta Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Ricks Cafe Zephyrhills Pasco Roach activity
Habana Cafe Gulfport Pinellas Rodent activity
Dancing Avocado Kitchen Daytona Beach Volusia Rodent activity
Huntington Hills Golf Club Lakeland Polk Rodent activity
Alvarez Authentic Latin Food 2 Tampa Hillsborough No electricity
Taqueria Mi Mexico Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Nero’s Cafe/tini Martini Bar St Augustine St. Johns Roach activity
Wings Express North Lauderdale Broward Flies
Deck Down Under (the) Port Orange Volusia Rodent activity
Frutas Naturales Miami Gardens Miami-Dade Rodent activity
Jalsa Indian Modern Kitchen Tampa Hillsborough Roach & rodent activity
Uncle Genes Soul & Seafood Cafe Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
Pisco Bar & Restaurant Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Wooden Spoon Plant City Hillsborough Rodent activity
Southern Charm Cafe Cape Canaveral Brevard Rodent activity
Chases on the Beach New Smyrna Beach Volusia Rodent activity
Woody's Greek Salads Tampa Hillsborough Rodent activity
Brahma Bull Bar and Grill LLC Okeechobee Okeechobee Rodent activity
Surestay Hotel by Best Western Jacksonville South Jacksonville Duval No handwashing
Hotel Tampa Riverwalk Tampa Hillsborough Roach & rodent activity
December 2019 74 closures
DateBusinessCityCountyReason
Mama Lau and Oc LLC Orlando Orange Roach activity
Royal Buffet Zephyrhills Pasco Roach activity
Pollo Tipico Davie Broward Roach activity
Highland Street Cafe Mount Dora Lake Rodent activity
El Taino Restaurant Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
China Kitchen Sarasota Sarasota Roach activity
Pier 1515 Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
La Nopalera Mexican Restaurant Jacksonville Duval Flies
Grilled Cheese Gallery Saint Augustine St. Johns Roach activity
Brandon Asian Cuisine Davie Broward Roach activity
Pollo Tropical #92 West Palm Beach Palm Beach Flies
Mr. Wok Winter Park Orange Rodent activity
Lai Rai Davie Broward Roach activity
Dunkin Lake Placid Highlands Rodent activity
Oops Alley Milton Santa Rosa Rodent activity
Inti Sandwich West Palm Beach Palm Beach Rodent activity
Popeyes Fried Chicken West Palm Beach Palm Beach Roach activity
Bonchon Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Cafe Breeze Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Hungry Howie's 252 Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
McDonald's #2152 Ruskin Hillsborough Rodent activity
Kfc Lauderdale Lakes Broward Flies
Airosphere Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Ginza Sushi Fort Myers Lee Roach activity
Kaze Poke and Hibachi Saint Johns St. Johns Rodent activity
Simons Coffee House Sarasota Sarasota Rodent activity
La Pasadita Gainesville Alachua Roach activity
Best Western Cecil Field Inn & Suites Jacksonville Duval No Warewashing Facilities
Cicis Pizza #207 Pensacola Escambia Rodent activity
Boba Spot Coffee and More Hialeah Miami-Dade Flies
Cordova Lanes Snk Bar Pensacola Escambia Rodent activity
Churchs Chicken Milton Santa Rosa Rodent activity
Kellys Place Jacksonville Duval Rodent activity
Carrabbas Italian Grill Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Kawa Japanese Steak House & Sushi New Port Richey Pasco Roach activity
Pollos El Gordo Pensacola Escambia Rodent activity
Bienville Enterprises LLC Niceville Okaloosa Rodent activity
Beachside Hotel and Suites Cocoa Beach Brevard Rodent activity
Winghouse Bar + Grill Ocala Marion Rodent activity
Mademoiselle Paris Gulfport Pinellas Roach & rodent activity
Okinawa Japanese Grillhouse and Sushi Bar Jacksonville Duval Roach activity
Wendy's 1719 Miami Gardens Miami-Dade Sewage leaks
Greek Grill and Gallery North Port Sarasota Roach activity
Bikkuri Sushi Noodle and Grill Orlando Orange Roach activity
Tropical Creole Restaurant Fort Myers Lee Roach activity
Alba Pizza & Cafe Tampa Tampa Hillsborough Roach activity
Da Kine Hawaiian Poke New Smyrna Beach Volusia Rodent activity

2019 vs 2018 — Year-Over-Year Comparison

1,2022019 Closures
1,2312018 Closures
-2.4%Year-Over-Year
29Fewer Closures

2019 saw 29 fewer emergency closures than 2018 (-2.4%). 2018 archive →

2019 Florida Restaurant Closures: FAQ

How many Florida restaurants were closed in 2019?
DBPR health inspectors ordered 1,202 emergency restaurant closures in 2019, affecting 649 unique food service establishments. That compares to 1,231 closures in 2018.
What was the most common closure reason in 2019?
"Roach activity" was the most frequently cited cause of emergency closures in 2019, consistent with the statewide pattern of pest-related shutdowns being the leading enforcement trigger.
Which county had the most restaurant closures in 2019?
Broward County recorded the highest number of emergency closures in 2019 among Florida's 67 counties.
Can I look up a specific restaurant closure from 2019?
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.