Florida Restaurant Inspection Outcomes
DBPR Inspection Dispositions — All 13 Categories
Florida DBPR has recorded 13 distinct inspection outcome categories across 963,534 restaurant inspections since 2016. 'Inspection Completed - No Further Action' is the most common outcome, indicating a passing inspection. Emergency orders, warnings, and administrative complaints represent escalating enforcement actions. Each category below links to a full hub page with county and city breakdowns, chain data, year-over-year trends, and the regulatory context behind each outcome.
Source: Florida DBPR food service inspection records. Updated weekly every Monday morning.
All Inspection Outcome Categories
Each row links to a full disposition hub with county breakdowns, city data, chain data, year-over-year trends, and regulatory context. Only dispositions with 100 or more total records are shown.
| Disposition | Total | 2026 | Facilities | Avg Violations | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Completed - No Further Action | 539,553 | 42,772 | 48,426 | 5.4 | 56% |
| Call Back - Complied | 150,135 | 9,697 | 40,039 | 1.9 | 15.58% |
| Warning Issued | 149,311 | 9,042 | 40,391 | 10.8 | 15.5% |
| Administrative complaint recommended | 40,370 | 4,725 | 18,318 | 10.6 | 4.19% |
| Call Back - Extension given, pending | 33,583 | 1,631 | 17,303 | 4.4 | 3.49% |
| Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended | 24,945 | 1,909 | 14,405 | 4.4 | 2.59% |
| Emergency order recommended | 8,483 | 722 | 6,007 | 13.7 | 0.88% |
| Emergency Order Callback Complied | 6,161 | 518 | 4,657 | 2.8 | 0.64% |
| Admin. Complaint Callback Complied | 4,508 | 0 | 3,904 | 0.2 | 0.47% |
| Emergency Order Callback Not Complied | 3,836 | 362 | 1,965 | 7.1 | 0.4% |
| Emergency Order Callback Time Extension | 1,622 | 129 | 1,425 | 5.9 | 0.17% |
| Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied | 642 | 0 | 570 | 1.9 | 0.07% |
| Administrative Complaint Time Extension | 155 | 0 | 147 | 4.6 | 0.02% |
Florida Inspection Outcomes: FAQ
- What does 'No Further Action' mean on a Florida restaurant inspection?
- 'Inspection Completed - No Further Action' is the standard passing outcome for a Florida DBPR restaurant inspection. It means the inspector found either no violations or only minor violations that do not require follow-up enforcement. It does not necessarily mean the establishment had zero violations — some low-priority violations may have been noted but corrected on-site during the inspection. This outcome represents the majority of all DBPR inspections conducted each year.
- What is an emergency order in a Florida DBPR inspection?
- An emergency order is the most serious outcome a DBPR health inspector can issue. It requires the immediate closure of a food service establishment because conditions present an imminent and serious risk to public health that cannot be corrected while customers are being served. Common triggers include active pest infestations, sewage backup, loss of potable water, and severe temperature control failures. The establishment cannot reopen until a DBPR inspector conducts a callback inspection and confirms all violations have been corrected.
- What is the difference between a warning and an administrative complaint?
- A warning is a lower-level enforcement action issued when an inspector finds violations that must be corrected but do not rise to the level requiring emergency closure. The establishment receives a timeframe to correct the violations and may be subject to a callback inspection. An administrative complaint is a more serious enforcement action that begins a formal legal process with the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Administrative complaints can result in fines, probation, suspension, or license revocation depending on the severity and frequency of the violations.
- How many Florida restaurants fail their health inspections?
- In 2026, approximately 74.6% of Florida DBPR food service inspections were completed with no further action required — the passing outcome. The remaining inspections resulted in warnings, administrative complaints, emergency orders, or other enforcement actions. Establishments that fail inspections are required to correct violations and may receive callback inspections. Emergency closure orders represent the smallest share but are the most serious outcome, requiring immediate shutdown.
