Data Sources
FloridaFoodSafety.org uses only official government data. We do not use reviews, ratings, or user-generated content. Every record on this site traces to one of the following sources.
Florida DBPR — Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Health inspections: Routine, complaint, callback, and licensing inspections for food service and lodging establishments
- Violation records: Individual violation codes with severity classification (high priority, intermediate, basic)
- Emergency closures: Orders to cease operations due to imminent public health threats, including closure reason and reopening time
- Facility licensing: Business name, address, license number, owner, facility type
- Prior business names: Historical DBA names linked to the same license number
The Division operates 7 regional enforcement offices: Miami (Doral), Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Panama City Beach, and Fort Myers.
Florida DBPR — Enforcement Records
- Disciplinary actions: Administrative complaints, fines, consent orders, and case dispositions
- Case tracking: Case numbers, action dates, violation dates, fine amounts, and assigned enforcement district
Florida FDACS — Division of Food Safety
- Inspections: Food establishments under agricultural jurisdiction including grocery stores, convenience stores, food manufacturers, and mobile food vendors
- Violations and enforcement: Inspection results and compliance status
Florida State Fire Marshal
- Fire safety violations: Life safety and fire code violations found during state fire inspections of food establishments
- Inspection details: Inspection type, disposition, citation codes, inspector observations, and legal basis text
- Inspector identification: Inspector name when available in state records
Violation Code Reference
- Florida Administrative Code: Violation code definitions, severity classifications, and health impact descriptions from FAC Chapter 61C
- Food Code reference: Cross-references to FDA Food Code sections where applicable
Browse all violation codes at /violations.
Data Currency
Data is collected from state sources and updated regularly. Each facility page displays the date of the most recent government action on record and the date the page was last generated. For the most current information, verify records at MyFloridaLicense.com.