How many restaurants are in Hendry County?

Hendry County, Florida has 126 food establishments tracked by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).

What is the restaurant inspection pass rate in Hendry County?

The current pass rate for food establishments in Hendry County is 88.2%. The Florida state average is 85.9%.

How many restaurants were shut down in Hendry County this year?

1 food establishments in Hendry County have been shut down by health inspectors in 2026.

What are the most common health violations in Hendry County?

The most frequently cited violations in Hendry County are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils.

Which restaurant chain has the most locations in Hendry County?

Beef O Bradys has the most locations in Hendry County with 2 establishments.

How does Hendry County compare to the Florida state average?

Hendry County has a pass rate of 88.2%, which is 2.3 percentage points above the state average of 85.9%. The average violations per inspection is 4.6 compared to the state average of 4.66.

How often are restaurants inspected in Hendry County?

Food establishments in Hendry County have an average of 10.9 inspections on record. Florida DBPR conducts routine inspections based on facility type and risk level.

How much in fines have restaurants in Hendry County been assessed?

Food establishments in Hendry County have been assessed $13,640 in fines across 41 disciplinary actions. The average fine is $333 and the largest single fine was $1,100.

How many fire safety violations have been found in Hendry County restaurants?

38 fire safety violations have been documented across 20 food establishments in Hendry County. The most common issue is exit blocked or locked.

Are grocery stores and retail food stores in Hendry County inspected?

Yes. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) inspects retail food establishments — grocery stores, gas station food sections, markets, and convenience stores. Hendry County, Florida has 64 FDACS-regulated retail food facilities with 126 inspections on record.

Hendry County — Food Safety Records: DBPR & FDACS

Name: Hendry County Food Safety Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Overview

Hendry County, Florida has 126 food establishments with 1,370 inspections on record. 1 establishments were shut down this year. The pass rate is 88.2%, above the state average of 85.9%. Inspections average 4.6 violations per visit.

Largest fine: $400 assessed to China Taste in Clewiston on November 17, 2025.

Data from Florida DBPR (restaurants) and FDACS (retail food). Updated June 2026.

126Facilities

1,370Total Inspections

1Closures 2026

88.2%Pass Rate

4.6Avg Violations

Most-Inspected Facilities

Business	City	Inspections	Violations	Closures
China Taste	Clewiston	33	223	2
Yuri's Tavern	Clewiston	23	164	1
Punto Rojo Restaurant & Bakery	Clewiston	24	160	1
Thomas Diner	Clewiston	23	159	1
Clewiston Country Club	Clewiston	27	155	1

Hendry County Restaurants: Comparison to Florida State Averages

Hendry County 88.2% Pass Rate 88.2%

Florida Average 85.9% Pass Rate 85.9%

Hendry County 4.6 Avg Violations / Inspection 4.6

Florida Average 4.7 Avg Violations / Inspection 4.7

Hendry County 0.79 Closures per 100 Facilities 0.79

Florida Average 1.35 Closures per 100 Facilities 1.35

Hendry County Restaurants: Recent Inspections (Last 30 Days)

Date	Business	City	Violations	Result
Jun 22	China Taste	Clewiston	1	Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 22	Taqueria Jalapenos INC	Clewiston	5	Call Back - Complied
Jun 18	Burger King #11119	Clewiston	1	Warning Issued
Jun 18	Punto Rojo Restaurant & Bakery	Clewiston	2	Administrative complaint recommended
Jun 5	Subway	Labelle	5	Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 1	Beef O Brady's	Clewiston	0	Call Back - Complied
May 28	Beef O Brady's	Clewiston	7 (2 high)	Administrative complaint recommended
May 27	Big V Restaurant	Labelle	4	Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Hendry County Restaurants: Most Common Health Violations

Code	Violation	Citations
14	Food contact surfaces	13,015
36	Proper ventilation	12,510
31	Clean multi-use utensils	6,202
08	Proper hand/arm washing	6,167
22	Consumer advisory	5,681

Hendry County Restaurants: Disciplinary Actions & Fines

41Actions on Record

$13,640Total Fines

$333Avg Fine

$1,100Largest Fine

27Facilities Fined

Largest Fines (Past 12 Months)

Date	Business	Fine	Case
Nov 17, 2025	China Taste	$400	7--2025076833
Jan 12, 2026	Sunrise Rest Authenic Mexican	$200	7--2025088954
Jan 13, 2026	Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs	$160	7--2025089638
Jul 14, 2025	Beef O Brady's of Labelle	$160	7--2025041855

Hendry County Restaurants: Fire Safety Violations

38Fire Violations

20Facilities Cited

Most Common Fire Safety Issues

Issue	Citations
Exit blocked or locked	16
Fire extinguisher in red zone	15
Other fire safety violation	3
Missing boiler certificate/report	2
Propane tank stored inside building	2

Hendry County Retail Food: FDACS Inspection Records

In addition to restaurants, Florida's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) inspects grocery stores, markets, gas station food sections, and other retail food establishments. Hendry County has 64 FDACS-regulated facilities with 126 inspections on record.

64Retail Facilities

126FDACS Inspections

Hendry County FDACS: Most Cited Code Violations

Code	Violation	Citations
2-501.11	Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when	21
6-501.11	Physical facilities not maintained in good repair	21
2-102.11(A)	Demonstration of knowledge not in compliance	10
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3)	Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing	10
6-301.11	Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand	10

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Hendry County Retail Food Chains (FDACS)

Chain	Locations	Stop-Sale Orders	Citations
Dollar General	3	57	2,871
Subway	1	27	304
Walgreens	1	1	743
Family Dollar	1	316	950
Shell	1	152	1,169
Sunoco	1	256	487
Save-A-Lot	1	36	399

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Hendry County: Restaurant Chains (DBPR)

Chain	Locations	Violations	Closures
Beef O Bradys	2	425	0
Dunkin	2	270	0
Culvers	2	180	0
Subway	2	195	1
Burger King	2	135	0
Popeyes	2	179	0
McDonalds	2	124	0
Kfc	1	201	0
Taco Bell	1	96	0
Hungry Howies	1	54	0

Hendry County Restaurant Inspections: FAQ

How many restaurants are in Hendry County?: Hendry County, Florida has 126 food establishments tracked by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
What is the restaurant inspection pass rate in Hendry County?: The current pass rate for food establishments in Hendry County is 88.2%. The Florida state average is 85.9%.
How many restaurants were shut down in Hendry County this year?: 1 food establishments in Hendry County have been shut down by health inspectors in 2026.
What are the most common health violations in Hendry County?: The most frequently cited violations in Hendry County are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils.
Which restaurant chain has the most locations in Hendry County?: Beef O Bradys has the most locations in Hendry County with 2 establishments.
How does Hendry County compare to the Florida state average?: Hendry County has a pass rate of 88.2%, which is 2.3 percentage points above the state average of 85.9%. The average violations per inspection is 4.6 compared to the state average of 4.66.
How often are restaurants inspected in Hendry County?: Food establishments in Hendry County have an average of 10.9 inspections on record. Florida DBPR conducts routine inspections based on facility type and risk level.
How much in fines have restaurants in Hendry County been assessed?: Food establishments in Hendry County have been assessed $13,640 in fines across 41 disciplinary actions. The average fine is $333 and the largest single fine was $1,100.
How many fire safety violations have been found in Hendry County restaurants?: 38 fire safety violations have been documented across 20 food establishments in Hendry County. The most common issue is exit blocked or locked.
Are grocery stores and retail food stores in Hendry County inspected?: Yes. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) inspects retail food establishments — grocery stores, gas station food sections, markets, and convenience stores. Hendry County, Florida has 64 FDACS-regulated retail food facilities with 126 inspections on record.

Hendry County Restaurants & Food Establishments (124)

China Taste 2 closures

930 W SUGARLAND HWY, Clewiston

33 inspections · 223 violations · Last: Jun 2026

Yuri's Tavern 1 closure

13983 FL 80, Clewiston

23 inspections · 164 violations · Last: Apr 2026

Punto Rojo Restaurant & Bakery 1 closure

728 E SUGARLAND HWY, Clewiston

24 inspections · 160 violations · Last: Jun 2026

Thomas Diner 1 closure

1019 HARLEM ACADEMY, Clewiston

23 inspections · 159 violations · Last: Feb 2026

Clewiston Country Club 1 closure

1217 SAN LUIZ AVE, Clewiston

27 inspections · 155 violations · Last: Dec 2025

Subway 1 closure

1005 W SUGARLAND HWY, Clewiston

23 inspections · 152 violations · Last: Oct 2025

Cafe Tropical 1 closure

307 E SUGARLAND HWY, Clewiston

28 inspections · 135 violations · Last: Jan 2026

Fruit Cup Rm 1 closure

921 W SUGARLAND HWY, Clewiston

15 inspections · 42 violations · Last: Jan 2026

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