Florida Food Safety News
Pensacola Grocery Ran Without a Valid Permit, Had Food Sitting at 67°F in December
A Pensacola grocery store was operating without a valid food permit in December 2025, with a cooler full of food found at 67°F, prompting a stop sale order.
inspections · 21 min agoJacksonville Inspectors Cite 15 Restaurants for High-Severity Violations, Two Closed
A ramen shop on San Jose Blvd led all Jacksonville restaurants with 11 high-severity violations in one week, including food from unapproved sources and undercooking.
inspections · 50 min agoOldsmar Thai Restaurant Racked Up 7 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Pacific Thai Cuisine in Oldsmar drew 7 high-severity violations in April 2026, including food from unapproved sources, yet remained open.
inspections · 1 hours agoFlorida's Two-Week Pest Surge: 24 Emergency Closures, Stuart Hit Four Times
Stuart restaurants were emergency-closed four times in nine days as Florida saw 24 pest-related shutdowns statewide from June 10 to June 23, 2026.
closures · 1 hours agoHialeah Grocery Ran Without Valid Permit, Had Unlabeled Raw Meat on Sale
Dani's Market in Hialeah was operating without a valid food permit in December 2025, with unlabeled raw meat in an open-air cooler and a stop sale order issued for a hot-holding violation.
inspections · 2 hours agoChick-fil-A Florida Locations Rack Up High-Severity Violations Across 10 Sites
A Chick-fil-A in Winter Garden collected 5 high-severity violations in 90 days, including an employee not reporting illness symptoms and toxic chemicals stored near food.
chains · 2 hours agoOcala Sushi Restaurant Logged 10 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Tokyo Sushi in Ocala racked up 10 high-severity violations June 22, including food from unapproved sources and no allergen awareness, yet remained open.
inspections · 3 hours agoTampa Restaurants Cited for Unapproved Food Sources, Unreported Illness in June Inspections
Five Tampa restaurants drew high-severity violations the week of June 17, including unapproved food sourcing and an employee who failed to report illness symptoms.
inspections · 3 hours agoClearwater Beach Restaurant Had 7 High-Severity Violations in April, Stayed Open
AC Clearwater Beach served food from unapproved sources and undercooked items in April 2026, racking up 7 high-severity violations while remaining open.
inspections · 4 hours ago15 Orlando Restaurants Cited for High-Severity Violations, One Closed for Roaches
A sushi restaurant on East Colonial Drive was among 15 Orlando eateries cited for high-severity violations the week of June 17, including food from unapproved sources and undercooking.
inspections · 4 hours agoOrlando Starbucks Cited for Handwashing Failure, Repeat Sanitizer Violation in December Inspection
An employee at an Orlando Starbucks handled open food immediately after wiping countertops, one of four violations found in a December 2025 FDACS inspection.
inspections · 5 hours ago15 Miami Restaurants Flagged for High-Severity Violations in One Week
An ill employee was allowed to handle food at Chong's Chinese Rest on W Flagler, one of 15 Miami restaurants cited for high-severity violations the week of June 17.
inspections · 5 hours agoOrange Park Caribbean Restaurant Stays Open After 10 High-Severity Violations
Randevou Caribbean Bar and Grill II in Orange Park racked up 10 high-severity violations on June 22, including improper cooking temps and toxic chemical storage, yet remained open.
inspections · 6 hours ago12 Florida Restaurants Closed in One Week, 11 for Pest Activity
Roaches, rodents, and flies shut down 12 Florida restaurants June 17-23, 2026, from a Flagler Beach waterfront spot to a Jacksonville wing shop.
closures · 6 hours agoVolcano Hot Pot in Winter Garden Racked Up 14 High-Severity Violations and Stayed Open
State inspectors cited Volcano Hot Pot & BBQ for 14 high-severity violations on June 22, including contaminated food, toxic chemical storage, and no employee illness policy.
inspections · 7 hours agoRodent Activity Forced Emergency Closure at Camille's in Destin, Feb. 2026
State inspectors emergency-closed Camille's on Scenic Hwy 98 in February 2026 for rodent activity, the restaurant's second such closure in 13 months.
closures · 7 hours agoJensen Beach Ice Cream Kiosk Sold Unlabeled Novelties, Had No Valid Permit in December
A Jensen Beach shopping kiosk was operating without a valid food permit in December and had multiple packaged ice cream novelties pulled under a stop sale order for missing source labels.
inspections · 7 hours agoWiseguys Pizzeria Racked Up 6 High-Severity Violations in April 2026, Stayed Open
A Merritt Island pizzeria was cited for unapproved food sources, unreported employee illness, and parasite-control failures — all in one April visit.
inspections · 8 hours agoMiami Asian Grocery Opened Without a Valid Food Permit, State Records Show
Hanna & Tiger's Asian Mart in Miami was operating without a valid food permit when state inspectors arrived in December 2025, records show.
inspections · 8 hours agoCocoa Beach Cabaret Racked Up 6 High-Severity Violations in April, Stayed Open
Inner Room Cabaret in Cocoa Beach drew 6 high-severity violations in April 2026, including toxic substance misuse and no allergen awareness, yet remained open.
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