The regulatory question is simple: Statewide frame: Orange County's failure rate is 49% above the Florida average. Orange County's current board shows 444 recent high-priority hits. Mix: 1 Brewery, 1 Brunch, 1 Burritos, and 1 Cafe. That is not atmosphere; it is a compliance record.
Worst Offenders — enforcement tiers + chronic violations
200 records this window
Active enforcement targets: restaurants carrying EOR history, chronic violation patterns, or cross-flag RENAME/PEST/RL4 enforcement tiers.
This is the part operators cannot wave away: Orange County ledger: 200 chronic listings. Top chronic name: TIKI WEST RAW BAR & GRILL in Tavares. Top three: TIKI WEST RAW BAR & GRILL in Tavares (routine inspection), MING'S BISTRO in Orlando (routine inspection) and C'S WAFFLES 524 COCOA in Cocoa (routine inspection) (part of GUMPCOT LLC's 16 FL locations). Trend line: the chronic board is steady against the last public cut. This is a repeat-pattern read, not a claim about kitchens outside the DBPR inspection window.
- TIKI WEST RAW BAR & GRILLTavares2 INT10 BASScore 30last visit 2026-03-03
- WINGHOUSE BAR AND GRILLOrlando2 INT18 BASScore 38last visit 2026-02-23
- MING'S BISTROOrlando5 HP6 INT27 BASScore 587last visit 2026-04-08
- C'S WAFFLES 524 COCOACocoa3 HP6 INT21 BASScore 381last visit 2026-02-11
- YH SEAFOOD CLUBHOUSEOrlandolast visit 2026-05-07
+195 more in this section on the live site.
Red Alert — Emergency Orders
55 records this window
Restaurants closed by DBPR emergency order in the last 90 days.
Inspectors ordered 55 kitchens shut under emergency orders in Orange County during the 90-day window. These immediate closures represent the most urgent regulatory signals, moving faster than administrative actions or license cancellations. The high-risk cohort includes CHINA LEE in Orlando, COLD STONE CREAMERY in Indialantic, and MACKER SEAFOOD in Daytona Beach. The group of restaurants facing these orders consists of one Chinese, one Ice Cream, one Seafood, and one Thai establishment. Emergency order volume remains steady compared to the last public report. Under Florida regulations, these immediate shutdowns are triggered when inspectors find imminent threats to public health.
- CHINA LEEOrlando6 HP6 BASPestScore 656last visit 2026-04-28
- COLD STONE CREAMERYIndialantic2 INT7 BASPestScore 77last visit 2026-05-12
- MACKER SEAFOODDaytona Beach6 HP6 INT9 BASPestScore 719last visit 2026-05-08
- THAI ISLAND ORLANDO RESTAURANTOrlando1 HP7 BASPestScore 157last visit 2026-05-07
- WINGHOUSE BAR AND GRILLKissimmee2 HP1 BASScore 201last visit 2026-05-07
+50 more in this section on the live site.
Distressed Licenses (admin lapse + IFLAL + near-expiry + annual gap)
942 records this window
Trouble brewing — DBPR Status 45/46 admin grace, Sunbiz IFLAL late filing, license expiring within 60 days, or 365+ days since last inspection.
[942 restaurants flagged in this dimension — see the live briefing for the current card-by-card context.]
- BEST GRILL SPOT BBQ IN TOWNOrlando
- CASA DELMAR BEACH RESORTOrmond Beach
- FORK IN THE ROAD FOOD TRUCKKissimmee
- HOLLYWOOD'S ONE STOP SHOPBartow
- LOS JUANOSDavenport
+937 more in this section on the live site.
Chronic Offenders — 11-Year Systemic Violations
245 records this window
Repeat offenders with 2+ emergency closures over the last 3 years — systemic non-compliance going back through the full inspection record.
Three years of inspection records tell this story: 245 historical bad actors surface in Orange County on the 11-year pattern view, led by MEALS ON WHEELS, ETC, BLU MAGIC SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR. The full repeat-offender record sits below. The numbers are the story.
- MEALS ON WHEELS, ETCSanfordlast visit 12/04/2025
- BLU MAGIC SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAROrlandolast visit 05/14/2026
- BEEF 'O' BRADY'SLakelandlast visit 02/12/2026
- WINGHOUSE BAR AND GRILLOrlandolast visit 02/23/2026
- FRESH JALAPENO MEXICAN RESTAURANTLady Lakelast visit 04/22/2026
+240 more in this section on the live site.
Most Improved — sustained 12-month turnaround
10 records this window
Restaurants whose recent-window violation count is at least 50% lower than the prior window, with the most recent inspection clean.
The inspection record spans eleven years; the pattern is clear: ORIGINAL BIZZARRO FAMOUS NEW YORK PIZZA in Indialantic, COOKS BUFFET CAFE BAKERY in Deland and NY BEST PIZZA in Altamonte Springs put the sharpest marks on Orange County's list. 10 restaurants met the sustained-improvement test: at least four inspections in each 12-month window, recent HP+Critical counts cut by 50% or more, and an active license. ORIGINAL BIZZARRO FAMOUS NEW YORK PIZZA in Indialantic dropped HP+Critical counts from 7 to 1 across the two 12-month windows (85.7% better).
- ORIGINAL BIZZARRO FAMOUS NEW YORK PIZZAIndialantic5 INT3 BASPestScore 103
- COOKS BUFFET CAFE BAKERYDeland1 INT4 BASPestScore 64
- NY BEST PIZZAAltamonte Springs1 INT4 BASPestScore 64
- ORLVINELAND01Orlando1 INT2 BASPestScore 62
- PRIME 3Leesburg1 BASPestScore 51
+5 more in this section on the live site.
Closures — what just stopped operating
170 records this window
The closed-door file: confirmed shutdowns, owner-validated closure posts, DBPR status signals, and external places data that say service has stopped.
Trajectory tells the truth statistics hide: PEACOCK INDIAN KITCHEN INC in Cocoa, CHINA MASTER in Daytona Beach and THE PELICAN BISTRO in Port Orange put the sharpest marks on Orange County's list. 170 restaurants carry one or more defunct-indicator signals (silent inspector, license inactive, corp dissolved, or third-party verifier confirmation) in the 90-day public window. Across the closure-signal cohort: 8 cafes, 7 pizza spots, 6 restaurants, and 5 bars. 142 standalone restaurants and 8 chain locations. Trend line: closure-signals volume is steady against the last public cut. These are signals, not all confirmed permanent closures — Closure Score 4/4 = third-party verified; lower scores = likely / probable / DBPR-flagged-inactive. That is not atmosphere; it is a compliance record.
- PEACOCK INDIAN KITCHEN INCCocoaclosure score 5
- CHINA MASTERDaytona Beachclosure score 5
- THE PELICAN BISTROPort Orangeclosure score 5
- Jojoto Grill And Latin FoodOrlandoclosure score 5
- La Parada Café RestaurantOrlandoclosure score 5
+165 more in this section on the live site.
Ghost Licenses — 180+ Days Uninspected
283 records this window
Active on paper but no DBPR inspection in 180+ days. Off-cadence under Florida statute 61C-1.002.
[283 restaurants flagged in this dimension — see the live briefing for the current card-by-card context.]
- BEST GRILL SPOT BBQ IN TOWNOrlando
- CASA DELMAR BEACH RESORTOrmond Beach
- FORK IN THE ROAD FOOD TRUCKKissimmee
- HOLLYWOOD'S ONE STOP SHOPBartow
- LOS JUANOSDavenport
+278 more in this section on the live site.
Change of Ownership — Last 30 Days
73 records this window
DBPR ownership-change records — "Approve Change Owner Request" actions.
Florida statute 61C-1.002 sets the cadence; the inspectors honor it: THAI KITCHEN in Melbourne, OSPHERE KITCHEN AND BAR in Orlando and MAYAKI SUSHI IZAKAYA in Davenport put the sharpest marks on Orange County's list. 73 ownership-change filings posted in the 30-day window. Trend line: ownership-change volume is even with the last public cut. These are operator turnovers — a new owner-of-record on an existing license — not closures, cancellations, or revocations. That is not atmosphere; it is a compliance record.
- THAI KITCHENMelbourne
- OSPHERE KITCHEN AND BAROrlando
- MAYAKI SUSHI IZAKAYADavenport
- PARADISE JAMAICAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZAApopka
- ROY'S GRILL & LOUNGE BAROrlando
+68 more in this section on the live site.
Openings — fresh licenses and new rooms
150 records this window
New DBPR licenses plus confirmed opening signals: the places that just joined the map and still need their first public-record track record.
Cross-reference Sunbiz dissolution against DBPR active status — the gap matters: Total for Orange County: 150 opening signals. 5 announced via FB/news/operator signal; 150 DBPR-new license records still awaiting outside confirmation. Current names include RAISE THE BAR AND GRILL in Lake Alfred, CR SPORTS BAR in Leesburg and RED CLAW MAINE LOBSTER in New Smyrna Beach. The numbers are the story.
- RAISE THE BAR AND GRILLLake Alfredconfirmed open
- CR SPORTS BARLeesburgconfirmed open
- RED CLAW MAINE LOBSTERNew Smyrna Beachconfirmed open
- SALTY BAGELRockledgeconfirmed open
- CHINA KITCHEN CHINESE RESTAURANTKissimmee
+145 more in this section on the live site.
Chain Activity — brand-level rollup
268 records this window
Multi-location chain brands flagged via aggregated signals across all locations.
Read the EOR action codes the way auditors do: 268 chain brands surface in Orange County’s rollup, covering 802 locations between them: 252 FSQ-confirmed closures, 65 lapsed licenses. Leading brands: Dunkin, Subway, Taco Bell.
- DunkinFlorida112 flagged locations
- SubwayFlorida136 flagged locations
- Taco BellFlorida92 flagged locations
- Dunkin'Florida40 flagged locations
- Chick-fil-AFlorida61 flagged locations
+263 more in this section on the live site.
Clean Plates — Spotless This Quarter
361 records this window
Restaurants with multiple inspections in the current quarter and zero high-priority or intermediate violations.
361 licensees in Orange County maintained consistent compliance through multiple inspections during the second quarter of 2026. Operators including CANTEEN VENDING in Orlando, MIMMOS PIZZA & RISTORANTE in Orlando, and EATS & SWEETS BY MICHEAL LLC in Orlando stayed off the radar by avoiding high-priority or intermediate violations. These results reflect a pattern of consistency rather than a single successful visit. CANTEEN VENDING in Orlando has now completed 7 inspections without a high-priority violation over approximately 1.8 years.
- CANTEEN VENDINGOrlando
- MIMMOS PIZZA & RISTORANTEMelbourne
- EATS & SWEETS BY MICHEAL LLCOrange City
- JURLEEN'S KITCHENLakeland
- ACAILANDIAOrlando
+356 more in this section on the live site.
Near Miss — High-Priority Citations
444 records this window
Inspections in the last 30 days that posted high-priority violations but were not shut down.
MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL in Orlando, THE DOUGH SHOW in Winter Springs and ZEN BISTRO in Daytona Beach led the board in Orange County. Inspectors posted 444 high-priority citations in the 30-day window. None of these resulted in an emergency-order closure. These operators are now on a near-miss watch list. They drew significant inspector attention but stayed open. The recurring violations were HP and BAS. Why did these specific patterns emerge across Orange County without triggering immediate closures? Any of these establishments could face a follow-up inspection to ensure compliance.
- MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILLOrlando5 HP2 INT2 BASPestScore 572last visit 2025-09-19
- THE DOUGH SHOWWinter Springs4 HP1 BASScore 401last visit 2025-09-22
- ZEN BISTRODaytona Beach4 HP6 BASPestScore 456last visit 2025-11-07
- SEITO SUSHI BALDWIN PARKOrlando3 HP5 INT7 BASPestScore 407last visit 2025-11-07
- DILL RESTAURANTDaytona Beach3 HP1 INT9 BASPestScore 369last visit 2025-08-15
+439 more in this section on the live site.