Florida Food Safety News
St. Pete Sushi-Thai Spot Racked Up 9 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Lemon Grass Sushi Thai Tapas on Central Ave logged food from unapproved sources and undercooking violations in May, its 51st inspection on record.
inspections · 27 min agoFernandina Beach Restaurant Racked Up 9 High Violations, Stayed Open
Down Under Restaurant in Fernandina Beach had 9 high-severity violations May 4, including toxic chemicals stored near food and no illness reporting by staff.
inspections · 57 min agoInverness Mexican Restaurant Stayed Open With 9 High-Severity Violations
El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant in Inverness logged 9 high-severity violations May 4, including food from unapproved sources and undercooking, yet remained open.
inspections · 1 hours agoMiami Beach Restaurant Racked Up 9 High-Severity Violations, Stayed Open
Chelsea Restaurant on Washington Ave had 9 high-severity violations in May 2026, including undercooked food and toxic chemicals near food prep areas.
inspections · 1 hours agoCrystal River Restaurant Kept Serving With 10 High-Severity Violations, Including Undercooking and Toxic Chemical Storage
Bayside Kraft Kitchen in Crystal River logged 10 high-severity violations on May 4 — including undercooked food, toxic chemicals near food, and no employee illness policy — yet stayed open.
inspections · 2 hours agoBeef O'Brady's in Live Oak Emergency-Closed for Roach Activity, Second Closure in Facility History
State inspectors ordered Beef O'Brady's in Live Oak shut April 27 for roach activity, the restaurant's second emergency closure, with 320 violations across 41 inspections on record.
closures · 2 hours agoWest Palm Beach Restaurant Shut Down for Roaches and Rodents, Third Closure in Two Years
Los Catrachos Restaurant on Gun Club Road was emergency-closed April 27 for roach and rodent activity, its third shutdown since January 2024.
closures · 3 hours agoLynn Haven Sandwich Shop Emergency-Closed for Roach Activity, Reopens After Cleanup
Key West Sandwich Shop in Lynn Haven was emergency-closed April 27 for roach activity, its second such closure in 20 inspections spanning three years.
closures · 3 hours agoHialeah Restaurant Emergency-Closed for Roach Activity, Reopens After Second Inspection
La Jato Restaurant on W 16th Ave was emergency-closed April 28 for roach activity, its second such shutdown in 24 inspections totaling 171 violations.
closures · 4 hours agoMiami Sushi Restaurant Shut Down for Flies, Its Sixth Emergency Closure
Iron Sushi on SW 72nd Place was emergency-closed April 28 for fly activity, its sixth shutdown in under a year and its first not triggered by roaches.
closures · 4 hours agoMiami Burger Spot Mr and Mrs Bun Shut Down for Roaches, Third Time Since 2024
State inspectors ordered Mr and Mrs Bun closed April 28 for roach activity, the restaurant's third emergency closure and part of a pattern spanning 518 documented violations.
closures · 5 hours agoChina Lee in Orlando Shut Down for Roaches and Rodents, Its 5th Emergency Closure
Orlando's China Lee was emergency-closed April 28 for roach and rodent activity, its fifth such shutdown since 2018 and fifth in eight years.
closures · 5 hours agoBo Sushi in Jacksonville Emergency-Closed for Roach Activity, Second Closure in Facility History
State inspectors shut down Bo Sushi on Old St. Augustine Road on April 28 after finding roach activity, the restaurant's second emergency closure.
closures · 5 hours agoSewage Backup Shuts Deland Checkers on Woodland Blvd, April 2026
A sewage backup forced the emergency closure of Checkers 6322 on S Woodland Blvd in Deland on April 29, the location's second emergency shutdown on record.
closures · 6 hours agoMiami Restaurant Closed for Fly Activity Has 241 Violations on Record
Los Catrachos on W Flagler St was emergency-closed April 29 for fly activity, its second forced shutdown, with 241 violations across 26 inspections.
closures · 6 hours agoPensacola Donut Shop Emergency-Closed for Fly Activity, Reopens Next Day
State inspectors shut down Delicious Donuts on Gulf Beach Hwy on April 29 after finding fly activity, the shop's second emergency closure on record.
closures · 7 hours agoTampa's La Ceibena Shut Down for Roach Activity, Ordered Vacated by April 30
State inspectors emergency-closed La Ceibena on W Flora St in Tampa on April 29, 2026, citing active roach activity inside the restaurant.
closures · 7 hours agoHollywood Beach Restaurant Shuttered for Unlicensed Activity in April 2026
State regulators closed Hollywood Tower on Hollywood Beach April 29 for unlicensed activity, and the restaurant has not confirmed a reopening date.
closures · 7 hours agoSebring Pizzeria Emergency-Closed for Rodent Activity, Reopened Next Morning
State inspectors ordered Solorzanos Pizzeria Sebring shut on April 29 for active rodent activity, giving the restaurant until April 30 to vacate.
closures · 8 hours agoBradenton Restaurant Closed for Rodent Activity, Records Show 152 Violations Over 31 Inspections
Bonnie Jean in Bradenton was emergency-closed April 30 for rodent activity, its second such closure, with 5 high-severity violations also cited that day.
closures · 8 hours ago