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Florida Restaurant Inspections: Week of September 21 – September 28, 2026

This week across Florida: 3,312 inspections, 16,070 violations, and 4,496 critical findings. Here's what the data shows.

InspectFL Team · Sep 28, 2026
Snapshot from September 28, 2026. Health Scores update after daily data refreshes and may have shifted since this article was published. Inspection data itself updates daily; the headline score reflects the latest weighted recompute. The official DBPR record at myfloridalicense.com is the authoritative source for any specific restaurant.

Florida health inspectors were busy this week. 3,312 inspections turned up 16,070 violations — including 4,496 critical findings. Here’s your weekly breakdown.

📈 By the Numbers

3,312
Inspections
16,070
Total Violations
4,496
Critical
571
Clean Inspections

🏆 Notable Clean Inspections This Week

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

ELEVEN SOUTH
JACKSONVILLE BEACH · 2026-09-26
0 observation rows
Complaint Full · Emergency Order Callback Complied
SMOOTHIE SQUAD
MIAMI · 2026-09-25
0 observation rows
Routine - Food · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
ARCANO
CORAL GABLES · 2026-09-25
0 observation rows
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.

FRITANGA CAÑITA
MIAMI · 2026-09-23
44 observation rows
Routine - Food · Warning Issued · 12 high priority, 17 intermediate, 15 basic
GOODTOWN BUFFET
HOMESTEAD · 2026-09-25
40 observation rows
Routine - Food · Warning Issued · 16 high priority, 12 intermediate, 12 basic
ARMSTRONG JAZZ HOUSE
CORAL GABLES · 2026-09-25
37 observation rows
Complaint Full · Warning Issued · 6 high priority, 13 intermediate, 18 basic
PACIFICO
HIALEAH · 2026-09-22
37 observation rows
Routine - Food · Warning Issued · 7 high priority, 9 intermediate, 21 basic

📊 Grade Breakdown

A
225 (23%)
B
270 (27%)
C
250 (25%)
F
255 (26%)

🔍 County Spotlight: Dade

Dade County led the state this week with 3,034 violations across 471 inspections. If you’re dining in Dade, it’s worth checking your restaurant’s score before you go.

⚠️ Violation of the Week

Code 36 →
Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
Cited 1510 times this week

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


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