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Florida Restaurant Inspections: Week of May 4 – May 11, 2026

This week across Florida: 2,182 inspections, 7,356 violations, and 2,062 critical findings. Here's what the data shows.

InspectFL Team · May 11, 2026
Snapshot from May 11, 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.

Florida health inspectors were busy this week. 2,182 inspections turned up 7,356 violations — including 2,062 critical findings. Here’s your weekly breakdown.

📈 By the Numbers

2,182
Inspections
7,356
Total Violations
2,062
Critical
515
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.

PASTELERIA IVONNE
LAKE WORTH · 2026-05-09
0 violations
Routine - Food · Call Back - Complied
EL EMPANADAZO INC
LAKE WORTH · 2026-05-09
0 violations
Routine - Food · Call Back - Complied
CULINARY FLAIR ENTERPRISE LLC
LAKEWORTH · 2026-05-09
0 violations
Routine - Food · Call Back - Complied

🚨 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.

CRAFTED
CLERMONT · 2026-05-07
20 violations
Complaint Full · Warning Issued · 5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic
EL CANTONES REST
MIAMI · 2026-05-06
19 violations
Routine - Food · Warning Issued · 5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic
CARIERA'S FRESH ITALIAN
WINTER GARDEN · 2026-05-05
18 violations
Food-Licensing Inspection · Warning Issued · 6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic
LA VACA LOCA FARM
MIAMI · 2026-05-08
18 violations
Complaint Full · Emergency order recommended · 6 high priority, 7 intermediate, 5 basic

📊 Grade Breakdown

A
399 (40%)
B
323 (32%)
C
193 (19%)
F
85 (9%)

🔍 County Spotlight: Dade

Dade County led the state this week with 751 violations across 148 inspections. If you’re dining in Dade, it’s worth checking your restaurant’s score before you go.

⚠️ Violation of the Week

Code 22 →
Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
Cited 95 times this week

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


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