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Florida Restaurant Inspections: Week of March 16 – March 23, 2026

This week across Florida: 3,148 inspections, 12,153 violations, and 3,363 critical findings. Here's what the data shows.

InspectFL Team · Mar 23, 2026 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
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Snapshot from April 28, 2026. Health Scores update weekly (Sunday night) and may have shifted since this article was published. Inspection data itself updates daily; the headline score reflects a weekly weighted recompute. The official DBPR record at myfloridalicense.com is the authoritative source for any specific restaurant.
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Florida health inspectors were busy this week. 3,148 inspections turned up 12,153 violations — including 3,363 critical findings. Here’s your weekly breakdown.

📈 By the Numbers

3,148
Inspections
12,153
Total Violations
3,363
Critical
603
Clean Inspections

🏆 Notable Clean Inspections This Week

Inspections completed this week with zero violations documented. Each card describes a specific inspection event — a permanent public record from Florida DBPR.

SAW'S THAI KITCHEN
JACKSONVILLE · 2026-03-22
0 violations
Routine - Food · Call Back - Complied
RED LOBSTER #0332
CORAL SPRINGS · 2026-03-21
0 violations
Complaint Full · Call Back - Complied
POLLO TROPICAL 30
MIAMI · 2026-03-20
0 violations
Routine - Food · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

🚨 Notable Inspections With Findings This Week

These cards describe specific inspection events that produced multiple findings. Each is anchored to a particular date and DBPR disposition — the inspection itself is a permanent public record. The restaurant’s overall score and grade may have changed since the inspection.

LUKA RESTAURANT
MIAMI · 2026-03-18
27 violations
Routine - Food · Warning Issued · 4 high priority, 7 intermediate, 16 basic
🔍 "Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employe"
🔍 "Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at sink next ice machine at prep "
🔍 "Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed cases of soda and bottled water stored in box truck outside of restaurant."
CITY BUFFET
CASSELBERRY · 2026-03-17
26 violations
Routine - Food · Emergency order recommended · 8 high priority, 6 intermediate, 12 basic
🔍 "Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse."
🔍 "Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commerciall"
🔍 "No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. - sushi cold hold unit"
JENNI'S PANADERIA SALVADORENA CORP
HOMESTEAD · 2026-03-19
24 violations
Routine - Food · Warning Issued · 7 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic
🔍 "Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee cup of coffee stored at prep table near cook line. Coach employee."
🔍 "No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed interior at reach in coolers in the kitchen."
🔍 "Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls heavily soiled at cook line with old food debris."
AGAVE BANDIDO
WINTER GARDEN · 2026-03-19
23 violations
Routine - Food · Administrative complaint recommended · 6 high priority, 6 intermediate, 11 basic

📊 Grade Breakdown

A
416 (42%)
B
318 (32%)
C
193 (19%)
F
73 (7%)

🔍 County Spotlight: Dade

Dade County led the state this week with 665 violations across 116 inspections. If you’re dining in Dade, it’s worth checking your restaurant’s score before you go.

⚠️ Violation of the Week

Code 31 →
Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
Cited 448 times this week

Learn more about what each Florida DBPR violation category means in our violation codes guide.

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