Listen, Duval County is actually playing a different game right now because their failure rate is 20% below the Florida average. But don't let that fool you! We still got 112 recent high-priority hits across the county. Yo, we are talking about a mix that includes 1 Bar, 1 Cafe, 1 Fast Food joint, and 1 Italian spot all getting slapped by the inspectors in recent weeks.
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.
[200 restaurants flagged in this dimension — see the live briefing for the current card-by-card context.]
- GANGNAM KOREAN RESTAURANTJacksonville2 HP2 INT7 BASScore 227last visit 2026-03-17
- KAZU SUSHI BURRITOJacksonville4 INT16 BASScore 56last visit 2025-12-16
- FUSHIMI GRILL & MODERN BUFFETJacksonville3 HP4 INT5 BASScore 345last visit 2026-03-18
- KPSFernandina Beach4 HP4 INT9 BASScore 449last visit 2026-05-21
- EL MOFONGO CUBAN RESTAURANT AND BAKERYJacksonville3 HP4 INT8 BASScore 348last visit 2026-04-24
+195 more in this section on the live site.
Red Alert — Emergency Orders
41 records this window
Restaurants closed by DBPR emergency order in the last 90 days.
Yo, we have some absolute disasters in Duval County! RENEGADES ON THE RIVER in Crescent City, DAIRY QUEEN in Fernandina Beach and THE CAJUN BEACH SAINT AUGUSTINE in St. Augustine are leading the pack for all the wrong reasons. Listen, 41 emergency-order shutdowns in the 90-day window is wild. That means DBPR walked in and ordered those kitchens closed on the spot. Look, these aren't your typical paperwork delays; we are talking about the fastest signals in the game. This is way quicker than admin actions, license cancellations or corporate dissolution. In this Red Alert group, we have 1 Bar, 1 Fast Food, 1 Restaurant and 1 Sushi. The volume of emergency orders is staying steady against the last public cut.
- RENEGADES ON THE RIVERCrescent City4 HP2 INT6 BASPestScore 476last visit 2026-05-20
- DAIRY QUEENFernandina Beach1 HP1 BASScore 101last visit 2026-05-12
- THE CAJUN BEACH SAINT AUGUSTINESt. Augustine3 HP2 INT5 BASScore 325last visit 2026-05-05
- BO SUSHIJacksonville5 HP3 INT12 BASPestScore 592last visit 2026-04-28
- NONA BLUEPonte Vedra Beach1 HPScore 100last visit 2026-04-20
+36 more in this section on the live site.
Distressed Licenses (admin lapse + IFLAL + near-expiry + annual gap)
990 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.
[990 restaurants flagged in this dimension — see the live briefing for the current card-by-card context.]
- WHATCHA COOKINGJacksonville
- MAMA KIMS ICE CREAM PARLORBunnell
- SUNDECKPonte Vedra
- DIDTHAT FUNNEL CAKES AND MOREJacksonville
- CHANNEL SIDEPalm Coast
+985 more in this section on the live site.
Chronic Offenders — 11-Year Systemic Violations
480 records this window
Repeat offenders with 2+ emergency closures over the last 3 years — systemic non-compliance going back through the full inspection record.
Yo, we are talking about a total disaster in Duval County. We have 480 historical bad actors surfacing in the 11-year pattern view. Yo, look at the names leading this parade of failure: CASA DORA ITALIAN CAFE in Jacksonville and RAMADA BY WYNDHAM JAX HOTEL AND CC in Jacksonville. This is a legendary level of inconsistency.
- CASA DORA ITALIAN CAFEJacksonvillelast visit 01/26/2026
- RAMADA BY WYNDHAM JAX HOTEL AND CCJacksonvillelast visit 04/27/2026
- MIS DELICIAS LATINASJacksonvillelast visit 12/15/2025
- GRILLED CHEESE GALLERYSt. Augustinelast visit 02/20/2026
- EL SOL DE MEXICOJacksonvillelast visit 03/25/2026
+475 more in this section on the live site.
Most Improved — sustained 12-month turnaround
6 records this window
Restaurants whose recent-window violation count is at least 50% lower than the prior window, with the most recent inspection clean.
Listen, we have some winners in Duval County! STONER'S PIZZA JOINT PALM COAST in Palm Coast, VERNON'S RESTAURANT in Ponte Vedra Beach and CHINA 1 in Jacksonville are leading the board. Yo, 6 restaurants actually stepped up and passed the sustained-improvement test by keeping an active license and slashing their HP+Critical counts by 50% or more across at least four inspections in each 12-month window. Look at STONER'S PIZZA JOINT PALM COAST in Palm Coast! They didn't just improve, they dominated, dropping those HP+Critical counts from 6 down to 1 across the two 12-month windows. That is an 83.3% jump in quality. Now that is how you turn a kitchen around!
- STONER'S PIZZA JOINT PALM COASTPalm Coast
- VERNON'S RESTAURANTPonte Vedra Beach
- CHINA 1Jacksonville1 INTScore 10
- CHICK-FIL-A MIDDLEBURGMiddleburg1 INTScore 10
- KFC # L518069Jacksonville1 BASPestScore 51
+1 more in this section on the live site.
Closures — what just stopped operating
64 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.
Look, look at these names in Duval County! Velchoffs Corner in Palatka, JIM'S PLACE in St. Augustine and BO GATOR'S in Palm Coast are leading the pack for all the wrong reasons. Listen, 64 restaurants are flashing defunct-indicator signals in this 90-day window, whether it is a silent inspector or a dissolved corporation. That is an absolute disaster! Check out the breakdown of this closure-signal group. We got 4 American spots, 4 burger joints, 4 Chinese spots and 4 hotels all showing signs of trouble. That is 44 standalone restaurants and 20 chain locations on the bubble. Look, these are signals, not confirmed permanent closures, but a Closure Score of 4/4 means it is third-party verified while lower scores mean they are likely or probable failures!
- Velchoffs CornerPalatkaclosure score 5
- JIM'S PLACESt. Augustineclosure score 3
- BO GATOR'SPalm Coastclosure score 3
- EL RINCON DE NERI'SJacksonvilleclosure score 3
- CLASSIC CATERINGJacksonvilleclosure score 3
+59 more in this section on the live site.
Ghost Licenses — 180+ Days Uninspected
91 records this window
Active on paper but no DBPR inspection in 180+ days. Off-cadence under Florida statute 61C-1.002.
[91 restaurants flagged in this dimension — see the live briefing for the current card-by-card context.]
- WHATCHA COOKINGJacksonville
- MAMA KIMS ICE CREAM PARLORBunnell
- SUNDECKPonte Vedra
- DIDTHAT FUNNEL CAKES AND MOREJacksonville
- CHANNEL SIDEPalm Coast
+86 more in this section on the live site.
Change of Ownership — Last 30 Days
22 records this window
DBPR ownership-change records — "Approve Change Owner Request" actions.
Look, we got a situation in Duval County! SCRUFFYS in Palm Coast, REHAB SPORTS BAR in Bunnell and TUNIS in Jacksonville just drew the loudest scorecards in the region. These are the names you need to watch. Yo, check the numbers! 22 ownership-change filings posted in the 30-day window. Look, that volume is exactly even with the last public cut. Let me be clear: these are operator turnovers where a new owner-of-record takes an existing license, not closures, cancellations, or revocations.
- SCRUFFYSPalm Coast
- REHAB SPORTS BARBunnell
- TUNISJacksonville
- RUSH BOWLSMiddleburg
- CHILLIN' WITH MY DAWGS LLCKeystone Heights
+17 more in this section on the live site.
Openings — fresh licenses and new rooms
35 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.
Yo, look at the growth in Duval County! We are talking about 35 opening signals hitting the map. One is announced through FB or news, but we have 37 DBPR-new license records just sitting there awaiting confirmation. Listen, keep your eyes on these new spots. We got FLORIDIAN RESTAURANT in St. Augustine, ZION WATER ICE in Jacksonville, and LOCHSIDE FLORIDA in Crescent City entering the game.
- FLORIDIAN RESTAURANTSt. Augustine
- ZION WATER ICEJacksonville
- LOCHSIDE FLORIDACrescent City
- DAVO'S CHEESESTEAKSJacksonville
- GS CARIBBEAN CUISINEJacksonville
+30 more in this section on the live site.
Chain Activity — brand-level rollup
72 records this window
Multi-location chain brands flagged via aggregated signals across all locations.
Listen, look at these numbers in Duval County! We are talking 72 chain brands covering a massive 440 locations. It is an absolute circus. Listen, the carnage is real. We have 141 FSQ-confirmed closures and 12 lapsed licenses. Burger King, Taco Bell Of America Llc, and Jimmy John's are leading the pack in this rollup.
- Burger KingFlorida33 flagged locations
- Taco Bell Of America LlcFlorida16 flagged locations
- Jimmy John'sFlorida10 flagged locations
- Hardee'sFlorida13 flagged locations
- Compass Group Usa IncFlorida9 flagged locations
+67 more in this section on the live site.
Clean Plates — Spotless This Quarter
126 records this window
Restaurants with multiple inspections in the current quarter and zero high-priority or intermediate violations.
Listen, we have to give credit where it is due! 126 licensees in Duval County absolutely crushed the Q2 2026 window, staying completely clean across multiple inspections. I am talking about BLUE WATER BAY in St Augustine, COLUMBIA RESTAURANT OF ST AUG in St Augustine, and ELEVEN SOUTH in Jacksonville. Yo, this isn't some fluke or one lucky day with an inspector. These operators are delivering consistency on repeat with zero high-priority or intermediate violations. Look at BLUE WATER BAY in St Augustine—they stretched a high-priority-free run to 8 inspections over roughly 2 years. That is how you run a kitchen!
- BLUE WATER BAYMelrose
- COLUMBIA RESTAURANT OF ST AUGSt. Augustine
- ELEVEN SOUTHJacksonville Beach
- KEKES BREAKFAST CAFESt. Augustine
- PALM COAST LANESPalm Coast
+121 more in this section on the live site.
Near Miss — High-Priority Citations
112 records this window
Inspections in the last 30 days that posted high-priority violations but were not shut down.
Yo, look at these numbers in Duval County! JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS in Ponte Vedra Beach, HANA SUSHI in Fernandina Beach and JAX BEACH BAR AND GRILL in Jacksonville Beach are leading the board. We are talking 112 high-priority citations posted in the 30-day window. One hundred twelve! That is not a slip, that is a mountain of mistakes. Listen, none of these resulted in an emergency-order closure, so they stayed open, but they are officially on the near-miss watch list. They drew the inspectors' eyes and survived by a thread. Any one of them could get hit with a follow-up inspection tomorrow. The patterns here are clear: HP and BAS violations across the board.
- JERSEY MIKE'S SUBSPonte Vedra Beach3 HP2 INT3 BASPestScore 373last visit 2026-05-21
- HANA SUSHIFernandina Beach5 HP4 BASScore 504last visit 2026-05-20
- JAX BEACH BAR AND GRILLJacksonville Beach4 HP3 INT5 BASScore 435last visit 2026-05-19
- STAMPEDESBunnell3 HP3 INT3 BASScore 333last visit 2026-05-19
- WICKED BAOFernandina Beach3 HP2 INT4 BASScore 324last visit 2026-05-19
+107 more in this section on the live site.