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METRO BRIEFING · BY CMDR. CODA

Miami-Dade — Restaurant Inspection Briefing

Statewide read: Miami-Dade's chronic density is 19% below the Florida average. Miami-Dade posts 471 recent high-priority hits. Mix: 2 seafood spots, 1 American Steak, 1 Bar, and 1 Brunch.

2026-05-15

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Broward — Restaurant Inspection Briefing

Florida baseline first: Broward's failure rate is 76% below the Florida average. Broward counts 81 recent high-priority hits. Mix: 3 fast-food spots, 1 Bakery, 1 Japanese, and 1 Sushi.

2026-05-15

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Palm Beach — Restaurant Inspection Briefing

Statewide frame: Palm Beach County's chronic density is 75% above the Florida average. Palm Beach County's current board shows 144 recent high-priority hits. Mix: 2 bars, 1 Diner, 1 Fast Food, and 1 Mediterranean.

2026-05-15

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Treasure Coast — Restaurant Inspection Briefing

Statewide frame: Treasure Coast's failure rate is 34% below the Florida average. Treasure Coast's current board shows 76 recent high-priority hits. Mix: 2 diners, 1 Burgers, 1 Cuban, and 1 Fast Food.

2026-05-15

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Tampa Bay — Restaurant Inspection Briefing

Florida comparison: Tampa Bay's failure rate is 31% above the Florida average. Tampa Bay lands at 763 recent high-priority hits. Mix: 1 Brewery, 1 Cafe, 1 Chinese, and 1 Cuban.

2026-05-15

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Orlando — Restaurant Inspection Briefing

Florida baseline first: Orange County's failure rate is 44% above the Florida average. Orange County counts 886 recent high-priority hits. Mix: 2 bars, 1 Brunch, 1 Chinese, and 1 Diner.

2026-05-15

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Jax — Restaurant Inspection Briefing

Florida comparison: Duval County's chronic density is 27% above the Florida average. Duval County lands at 300 recent high-priority hits. Mix: 2 pubs, 1 Donuts, 1 Golf Course, and 1 Mexican.

2026-05-15

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SW Florida — Restaurant Inspection Briefing

Florida comparison: Southwest Florida's failure rate is 33% above the Florida average. Southwest Florida lands at 491 recent high-priority hits. Mix: 2 Chinese spots, 2 seafood spots, 1 Beach, and 1 Brunch.

2026-05-15

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Florida Keys — Restaurant Inspection Briefing

Florida comparison: the Florida Keys's failure rate is 274% above the Florida average. the Florida Keys lands at 54 recent high-priority hits. Mix: 3 cafes, and 1 Sushi.

2026-05-15

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Panhandle — Restaurant Inspection Briefing

Florida baseline first: North Florida's chronic density is 42% below the Florida average. North Florida counts 271 recent high-priority hits. Mix: 1 American, 1 Caribbean, 1 Cocktail Bar, and 1 Diner.

2026-05-15