Pinecrest Indian Restaurant Emergency-Closed for Roaches, Flies After 581 Violations
Ifra's Indian Kitchen in Pinecrest was emergency-closed July 27 for roach and fly activity, its second such shutdown in 39 inspections tota…
Florida Food Safety News
Orlando's Grills Lakeside Logged 8 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
A July 30 inspection found food from unapproved sources, undercooked food, and sick workers not reporting illness — the restaurant was not …
15 Fort Lauderdale Restaurants Cited for High-Risk Violations, One Closed for Roaches
A sushi lounge serving food from unapproved sources, a bistro with toxic chemicals near food, and a Sunset Strip closure for roach activity…
Metro Diner Palm Harbor Logged 8 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Food cooked below required temperatures and toxic substances stored improperly were among 8 high-severity violations found at Palm Harbor's…
Pompano Beach Pizzeria Had 8 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Carlucci's Brick Oven Trattoria in Pompano Beach racked up 8 high-severity violations July 30, including shellfish with no traceability rec…
Dunkin' Donuts and Three Others Flag High-Severity Violations in Citrus County
A Dunkin' Donuts in Inverness racked up 5 high-severity violations in one visit, including improperly stored toxic substances and no parasi…
Hooters on San Jose Blvd Emergency-Closed for Rodents and Flies
Jacksonville's Hooters on San Jose was emergency-closed July 28 for rodent and fly activity, its second forced closure in 29 inspections an…
North Miami Beach Restaurant Racked Up 8 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Los Leones in North Miami Beach drew 8 high-severity violations July 30, including food from unapproved sources and unreported employee ill…
BurgerFi Winter Garden Logged 8 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
A BurgerFi in Winter Garden drew 8 high-severity violations on July 30, including no allergen awareness and improper chemical storage, yet …
19 Florida Restaurants Cited for Chemical and Temperature Violations, Aug. 5-11
A Panda Express, a Chick-fil-A, and 17 other Florida restaurants were cited for high-severity chemical or temperature violations in a singl…
Shake Station in Ellenton Closed for Lack of Warewashing Facilities
State inspectors shut down Shake Station on US-301 in Ellenton on July 28 after finding no functional warewashing facilities and five high-…
Orlando Chinese Restaurant Logged 8 High-Risk Violations, Stayed Open
Avalon Bamboo Wok in Orlando racked up 8 high-severity violations in July 2026, including sick workers and no illness reporting policy, and…
West Palm Beach Inspectors Flag 15 Restaurants for High-Severity Violations in One Week
Hot Wok on Forest Hill led the week with 6 high-severity violations, including food contaminated by chemical or physical hazards and no she…
North Miami Beach Restaurant Racked Up 8 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Le Genie Restaurant had employees observed using improper handwashing technique and food cooked below minimum safe temperatures, yet was no…
Lucky Cat Street Eatery Shut Down for Roaches, Its Second Such Closure
Fort Lauderdale's Lucky Cat Street Eatery was emergency-closed July 28 for roach activity, the second time inspectors have shut it down for…
Orlando Lounge Racked Up 8 High-Severity Violations in One Visit, Stayed Open
Starlight Restaurant and Lounge in Orlando collected 8 high-severity violations July 30, including undercooked food and improperly stored t…
Orlando Caribbean Restaurant Logged 8 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Antille's Cuisine in Orlando racked up 8 high-severity violations on July 31, including sick employees not reporting illness and toxic chem…
Jacksonville Inspectors Cite 15 Restaurants for High-Severity Violations in One Week
Thai Spice Kitchen led all Jacksonville restaurants with 12 high-severity violations the week of Aug. 5, including food from unapproved sou…
Brass Monkey in Lake Worth Shut Down for Roaches and Rodents, Its 4th Emergency Closure
A Lake Worth sports bar was emergency-closed July 28 for roach and rodent activity, its fourth such shutdown in four months and 186th viola…
Jin Hibachi in Saint Augustine Racked Up 8 High-Severity Violations and Stayed Open
A Saint Augustine hibachi restaurant drew 8 high-severity violations in one July inspection, including food from unapproved sources and tox…
South Florida Restaurants Rack Up 100+ High-Severity Violations in One Week
Fifteen South Florida restaurants drew 3 or more high-severity violations Aug. 5-11, led by an 11-citation inspection at a Kendall teppanya…
Beaches at Vilano Beach Racked Up 8 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
A Saint Augustine beach restaurant logged 8 high-severity violations July 31, including food from unapproved sources and no employee illnes…
Haines City Taqueria Shut Down for Roaches, Third Time Since Records Begin
Taqueria Don Gonzalo in Haines City was emergency-closed July 29 for roach activity, its third such closure, with 99 violations across 23 i…
Orlando Inspectors Cite 12 High-Severity Violations at One International Drive Restaurant, Three Eateries Closed
Spicy Girl on International Drive led Orlando's worst inspection week of the summer, with 12 high-severity violations and three area restau…
Orlando Pizzeria Racked Up 8 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
14 Bis Pizzeria in Orlando logged 8 high-severity violations July 31, including undercooking, toxic storage, and no allergen awareness, yet…
Jacksonville Pho Restaurant Racked Up 9 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Bowl of Pho on Old Baymeadows Road served food from unapproved sources and had no person in charge during a July 30 inspection that found 9…
Wendy's Florida Locations Rack Up Chemical, Illness Violations Across 10 Sites
Improperly stored toxic chemicals appeared at six Florida Wendy's locations inspected between May and August 2026, part of a statewide patt…
Le Genie Restaurant Emergency-Closed in North Miami Beach for Rodent and Fly Activity
State inspectors shut down Le Genie Restaurant on July 29 for rodent and fly activity, the facility's third emergency closure since Februar…
Tampa Chinese Restaurant Kept Open After 9 High-Severity Violations in Single Inspection
Jade Garden on W. Hillsborough Ave. was cited for food from unapproved sources, chemical storage near food, and no allergen awareness — and…
Tampa Inspectors Flag 13 High-Severity Violations at Shogun Sushi in One Week
Shogun Sushi on Dale Mabry led 15 Tampa restaurants cited for high-severity violations the week of Aug. 5, with food from unapproved source…
Little Hen in Miami Racked Up 9 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
A Miami restaurant was cited for undercooking food, improper chemical storage, and no employee illness policy in a July 2026 inspection, ye…
Haagen Dazs at Sawgrass Mills Emergency-Closed for Roach Activity
Florida inspectors ordered a Sunrise Haagen Dazs shut July 29 after finding live roach activity inside the ice cream shop at Sawgrass Mills…
Sumter County Winery Cited for No Manager On Duty, Broken Handwashing Setup
Whispering Oaks Winery in Oxford drew two high-severity violations in the county's only inspection the week of August 5, 2026.
Plantation Sushi Spot Logged 9 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Koume Japanese Restaurant in Plantation racked up 9 high-severity violations July 30, including food from unapproved sources and unreported…
Ocala BBQ Joint Racked Up 9 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Big Rascal BBQ in Ocala logged food from unapproved sources, no illness policy, and improper handwashing in a single July inspection — and …
Miami Inspectors Cite 15 Restaurants for High-Risk Violations, One Closed for Rodents
A Kendall teppanyaki restaurant led Miami's worst week with 11 high-severity violations, including food from unapproved sources and underco…
Sanford Diner Shut for Rodent Activity, Its Third Emergency Closure in a Year
Mel's Family Diner in Sanford was emergency-closed July 29 for rodent activity, its third such shutdown, after 429 violations across 42 ins…
Cape Coral Mexican Restaurant Logged 9 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Clase Azul in Cape Coral racked up 9 high-severity violations July 30, including food from unapproved sources and no employee illness polic…
Florida's 10 Worst Restaurant Inspections, Aug. 5–11, 2026
A Tampa sushi bar racked up 13 high-severity violations in a single visit, the most of any Florida restaurant inspected the week of Aug. 5.
Shirley's Restaurant in Lake City Racked Up 6 High-Severity Violations and Stayed Open
A July inspection found toxic chemicals improperly stored, no allergen awareness, and untracked shellfish at Shirley's in Lake City, yet th…
Jets Pizza in Palm Harbor Racked Up 9 High-Severity Violations and Stayed Open
A July 30 inspection of Jets Pizza in Palm Harbor found 9 high-severity violations, including employees not reporting illness and toxic che…
Coral Springs Caribbean Restaurant Shut Down for Roach Activity, Reopened Same Day
Foodeyez Caribbean Cuisine Corp in Coral Springs was emergency-closed July 30 for roach activity, its second such shutdown across 13 inspec…
Florida Repeat Offenders: 12 Restaurants Hit 3+ Times in 90 Days
A Bunnell taqueria was inspected 12 times in 90 days; two Indian restaurants in the Tampa Bay area each racked up 4 high-severity violation…
Gainesville Mexican Grill Racked Up 9 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Peppers Mexican Grill in Gainesville logged food from unapproved sources and no employee illness policy among 9 high-severity violations on…
Port Orange Bar and Grill Racked Up 9 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Kozy Korner Grub and Pub in Port Orange drew 9 high-severity citations July 31, including no allergen awareness and improper shellfish reco…
Ocala Health Food Spot Emergency-Closed for Roach Activity, Reopened Next Day
State inspectors ordered Healthy Hub in Ocala shut July 30 for active roach activity, giving the business until July 31 to comply before it…
Panda Buffet in New Smyrna Beach Racked Up 9 High-Severity Violations and Stayed Open
A July 31 inspection of Panda Buffet found undercooking, no illness policy, and inadequate handwashing, yet the restaurant was not closed.
Florida Restaurants Hit by 38 Pest Closures in Two Weeks, Orlando Led the State
Thirty-eight Florida restaurants were emergency-closed for pest activity between July 29 and Aug. 11, 2026, including a Jersey Mike's, a Ho…
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Orlando's Grills Lakeside Logged 8 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
A July 30 inspection found food from unapproved sources, undercooked food, and sick workers not reporting illness — the restaurant was not …
15 Fort Lauderdale Restaurants Cited for High-Risk Violations, One Closed for Roaches
A sushi lounge serving food from unapproved sources, a bistro with toxic chemicals near food, and a Sunset Strip closure for roach activity…
Metro Diner Palm Harbor Logged 8 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Food cooked below required temperatures and toxic substances stored improperly were among 8 high-severity violations found at Palm Harbor's…
Pompano Beach Pizzeria Had 8 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Carlucci's Brick Oven Trattoria in Pompano Beach racked up 8 high-severity violations July 30, including shellfish with no traceability rec…