Data-driven restaurant inspection reports, grades, and food safety insights for Florida counties and cities.https://www.inspectfl.org/en-ushttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/mothers-day-brunch-florida-inspection-record/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/mothers-day-brunch-florida-inspection-record/Mother’s Day is one of Florida’s busiest restaurant weekends. Before you book brunch or dinner, check recent inspection history, repeated violations, and critical findings.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/miami-miami-beach-google-reviews-vs-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/miami-miami-beach-google-reviews-vs-inspections/Manual Google screenshots from May 5, 2026 showed high public ratings at five Miami and Miami Beach restaurants. Florida DBPR records also surfaced dated inspection findings tied to specific visits.Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-05-04/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-05-04/This week across Florida: 2,565 inspections, 9,135 violations, and 1,767 critical findings. Here's what the data shows.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-counties-highest-violation-rates/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-counties-highest-violation-rates/A county-by-county look at where inspection violations pile up fastest in Florida once you normalize for county size. Here are the counties currently sitting at the top of the statewide heat map.Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/what-an-emergency-order-means-in-florida-restaurants/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/what-an-emergency-order-means-in-florida-restaurants/An emergency order is Florida's strongest restaurant inspection action. Here's what it actually means, what usually triggers it, and how a restaurant reopens.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-04-27/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-04-27/This week across Florida: 2,772 inspections, 10,362 violations, and 2,015 critical findings. Here's what the data shows.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-shutdowns-south-florida-2026-04-27/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-shutdowns-south-florida-2026-04-27/Live roaches crawling on prep counters, rodent droppings in food storage, food held at temperatures that breed bacteria. 8 South Florida restaurants were ordered shut by Florida DBPR last week. Verbatim inspector observations from the public record.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/fort-lauderdale-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/fort-lauderdale-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity at Fort Lauderdale restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/google-top-tampa-restaurants-health-scores/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/google-top-tampa-restaurants-health-scores/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity at Tampa restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/orlando-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/orlando-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity at Orlando and Orange County restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-04-20/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-04-20/This week across Florida: 2,565 inspections, 9,843 violations, and 2,068 critical findings. Here's what the data shows.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/what-happens-when-florida-restaurant-fails-inspection/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/what-happens-when-florida-restaurant-fails-inspection/Florida restaurants can have a bad inspection and stay open the same day. Here is how the DBPR system actually works and what diners should check next.Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/floridas-cleanest-restaurants-perfect-scores/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/floridas-cleanest-restaurants-perfect-scores/More than 1 in 7 graded Florida restaurants earned a perfect 100 health score. Here are the local gems, chain surprises, and cleanest counties statewide.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/land-o-lakes-pasco-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/land-o-lakes-pasco-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity at Land O' Lakes restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-04-13/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-04-13/This week across Florida: 2,828 inspections, 10,155 violations, and 2,651 critical findings. Here's what the data shows.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/sarasota-county-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/sarasota-county-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity at Sarasota County restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/clearwater-beach-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/clearwater-beach-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity at Clearwater Beach restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-04-06/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-04-06/This week across Florida: 2,875 inspections, 10,418 violations, and 2,920 critical findings. Here's what the data shows.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/tampa-hillsborough-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/tampa-hillsborough-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity across Hillsborough County restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/fort-lauderdale-broward-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/fort-lauderdale-broward-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity across Broward County restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/tampa-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/tampa-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity at Tampa restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/pinellas-county-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/pinellas-county-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity at Pinellas County restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/miami-beach-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/miami-beach-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity at Miami Beach restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/south-florida-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/south-florida-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/25-worst-restaurants-in-florida/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/25-worst-restaurants-in-florida/Twenty-five Florida restaurants where DBPR inspectors documented significant findings on a specific dated inspection. Each entry below quotes the inspector verbatim from the public record.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-restaurants-passed-but-shouldnt-have/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-restaurants-passed-but-shouldnt-have/Three Florida restaurants where Florida DBPR inspectors documented serious findings on a specific inspection date. Each quote below is from the official inspector observation notes.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/miami-dade-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/miami-dade-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity at Miami-Dade County restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-03-30/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-03-30/This week across Florida: 3,134 inspections, 11,638 violations, and 3,187 critical findings. Here's what the data shows.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/jacksonville-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/jacksonville-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity at Jacksonville and Duval County restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/bexley-land-o-lakes-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/bexley-land-o-lakes-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity at Bexley and Land O' Lakes restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/st-petersburg-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/st-petersburg-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity at St. Petersburg restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-03-23/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-03-23/This week across Florida: 3,148 inspections, 12,153 violations, and 3,363 critical findings. Here's what the data shows.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/wesley-chapel-restaurant-inspections/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/wesley-chapel-restaurant-inspections/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity at Wesley Chapel restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-03-16/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/florida-weekly-roundup-2026-03-16/This week across Florida: 3,116 inspections, 11,607 violations, and 3,266 critical findings. Here's what the data shows.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/tampa-bay-brunch-inspection-guide/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/tampa-bay-brunch-inspection-guide/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity across Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco County restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/chain-vs-local-florida-restaurants/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/chain-vs-local-florida-restaurants/Data from 64,500+ Florida restaurants compares chain grades against independent local eateries. Chains lead overall but the gap is closer than you'd expect.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/how-we-built-a-fair-restaurant-grading-system/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/how-we-built-a-fair-restaurant-grading-system/Florida DBPR doesn't grade restaurants — so we built our own. Here's the research, debates, and reasoning behind InspectFL's weighted grading scale.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/top-10-cleanest-restaurant-chains/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/top-10-cleanest-restaurant-chains/Which restaurant chains consistently earn A grades on Florida health inspections? Verified data from 64,500+ Florida restaurants ranks the actual top 10.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/understanding-florida-restaurant-inspection-grades/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/understanding-florida-restaurant-inspection-grades/A complete guide to how Florida restaurant inspections work, what each grade means, and how to use this information when dining out across the state.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/5-most-common-critical-violations/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/5-most-common-critical-violations/A plain-English food-safety guide to the kinds of high-priority violations Florida DBPR inspectors look for during restaurant inspections.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Teamhttps://www.inspectfl.org/blog/pasco-county-february-2026-inspection-report/https://www.inspectfl.org/blog/pasco-county-february-2026-inspection-report/Recent Florida DBPR inspection activity at Pasco County restaurants. Each entry below is a specific historical inspection event from the public record.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTInspectFL Team