I'm tellin' ya, Duval County is a mess, with chronic density sitting 18% above the Florida average. The law handed out 105 recent high-priority hits across the county. Madonn', we got 2 sushi bars, 1 American Steak, 1 Diner, and 1 Mediterranean on the list. Fuhgeddaboudit.
Emergency Orders
42 records this window
Restaurants closed by DBPR emergency order in the last 90 days.
The law came down hard on THE HIDDEN CRAB in Fernandina Beach, NERO'S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR in St. Augustine and DUNKIN & BASKIN ROBBINS STORE 336447 in Jacksonville with the worst scorecards in Duval County. Madonn'. In a 90-day window, DBPR ordered 42 kitchens closed on the spot via emergency orders. I'm tellin' ya, these are the real red alerts because they happen way faster than some paperwork cancellation or a corporate dissolution. We got 2 seafood spots, 1 American Steak, and 1 Cafe in that group. The volume of these shutdowns is steady compared to the last public cut. Fuhgeddaboudit.
- THE HIDDEN CRABFernandina Beach3 HP1 BASScore 301last visit 2025-12-17
- NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BARSt. Augustine1 HPScore 100last visit 2026-05-29
- DUNKIN & BASKIN ROBBINS STORE 336447Jacksonville2 HP4 INT1 BASPestScore 291last visit 2026-05-27
- THE CAJUN BEACHFlagler Beach2 HP1 INT1 BASScore 211last visit 2026-05-26
- LAS DELICIAS DE JUANCHOJacksonville3 HP1 BASScore 301last visit 2026-05-18
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Near Miss
105 records this window
Inspections in the last 30 days that posted high-priority violations but were not shut down.
Fuhgeddaboudit, COURTYARD AMELIA ISLAND in Fernandina Beach, THE BEACH CLUB AT SUMMER BEACH in Amelia Island and SLICE OAKLEAF in Jacksonville are leadin' the pack of mooks in Duval County. The law slapped 105 high-priority citations across the area in the 30-day window, but fuhgeddaboudit, none of 'em actually got ordered shut. These joints are on the near-miss list, meanin' they drew a lot of heat from the inspectors but stayed open for business. Any one of these stunads could get a follow-up visit if they don't tighten up. The recurring violations were HP and BAS.
- COURTYARD AMELIA ISLANDFernandina Beach4 HP1 INT6 BASPestScore 466last visit 2026-05-04
- THE BEACH CLUB AT SUMMER BEACHAmelia Island3 HP1 INT5 BASScore 315last visit 2025-05-02
- SLICE OAKLEAFJacksonville5 HP1 INT4 BASPestScore 564last visit 2026-01-15
- FANCY SUSHIJacksonville4 HP5 INT7 BASPestScore 507last visit 2025-11-03
- THE OCEAN CLUBAmelia Island3 HP5 BASPestScore 355last visit 2026-02-06
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Worst Offenders
223 records this window
Active enforcement targets and repeat offenders: restaurants carrying emergency-order history, chronic 11-year systemic violation patterns, or cross-flag enforcement tiers.
Madonn', bad actors in Duval County over an 11-year pattern. I'm tellin' ya, names like CASA DORA ITALIAN CAFE in Jacksonville and GRILLED CHEESE GALLERY in Jacksonville are leadin' the pack of mooks. Fuhgeddaboudit, the full repeat-offender record is right here.
- CASA DORA ITALIAN CAFEJacksonvilleActive bad actorlast visit 01/26/2026
- GRILLED CHEESE GALLERYSt. AugustineActive bad actorlast visit 02/20/2026
- RAMADA BY WYNDHAM JAX HOTEL AND CCJacksonvilleActive bad actorlast visit 04/27/2026
- EL SOL DE MEXICOJacksonvilleActive bad actorlast visit 05/27/2026
- 5TH ELEMENT TASTE OF INDIAJacksonvilleActive bad actorlast visit 05/18/2026
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Closures
13 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.
Velchoffs Corner in Palatka, JIM'S PLACE in St. Augustine and MR POTATO SPREAD in Jacksonville are the biggest mooks on the list for Duval County. I'm tellin' ya, these guys couldn't run a bath, let alone a kitchen. Madonn'. Thirteen restaurants are showin' closure signals in the 90-day public window, meaning they got silent inspectors, inactive licenses, dissolved corps, or third-party verification. Fuhgeddaboudit. We got 2 Mexican spots, 1 Hotel, 1 Pizza place, and 1 Sports Bar in that mix. The law sees 10 standalone joints and 3 chain locations in this group. It is what it is; the volume of these signals is steady compared to the last public cut. Just remember, some are only likely or probable based on DBPR flags, while a Closure Score 4/4 means third-party verified they're gone. Eh.
- Velchoffs CornerPalatkaclosure score 5
- JIM'S PLACESt. Augustineclosure score 3
- MR POTATO SPREADJacksonvilleclosure score 3
- ST AUGUSTINE HARLEY ANGELS DOG RESCUESt. Augustineclosure score 3
- TACOS EL BUEN PROGRESOJacksonvilleclosure score 3
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Distressed
65 records this window
Active status-20 licenses with a 365+ day coalesced DBPR inspection gap and proof-of-life from Google or Sunbiz.
Madonn', we got 65 active licenses in Duval County lookin' real distressed. The law hasn't stepped foot in these joints for more than 365 days, but Google and Sunbiz say they're still open for business. Fuhgeddaboudit.
- INDIGOFernandina Beach
- CITY EXPRESS BY MARRIOTT ST.AUGUSTINESt. Augustine
- MAYDAY ICE CREAMSt. Augustine
- BURLINGAME RESTAURANTFernandina Beach
- CARRERA WINE CELLARSt. Augustine
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New Owners
21 records this window
DBPR ownership-change records in the last 30 days — "Approve Change Owner Request" actions.
Fuhgeddaboudit, JAX in Jacksonville, AMELIA'S LATIN AMERICAN GRILL in Fernandina Beach and FORK YEAH! FAMILY GRILLE in St. Augustine the hardest across Duval County. Fuhgeddaboudit. Twenty-one ownership-change filings posted in the 30-day window. These are just operator turnovers where some new mook takes over an existing license, not closures or revocations. It is what it is.
- FRITANGA NICA JAXJacksonville
- AMELIA'S LATIN AMERICAN GRILLFernandina Beach
- FORK YEAH! FAMILY GRILLESt. Augustine
- SYRIAN BITESJacksonville
- FUEGO SOCIAL TACOS & TEQUILAJacksonville Beach
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Chain Activity
71 records this window
Multi-location chain brands flagged via aggregated signals across all locations.
Madonn', 71 chain brands popped up in the Duval County rollup, coverin' 441 locations between 'em. The law found 140 FSQ-confirmed closures and 11 lapsed licenses. You got the usual mooks leadin' the pack like Burger King, Taco Bell Of America Llc, and Jimmy John's. Fuhgeddaboudit.
- 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
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Most Improved
4 records this window
Restaurants whose recent-window violation count is at least 50% lower than the prior window, with the most recent inspection clean.
Fuhgeddaboudit, STONER'S PIZZA JOINT PALM COAST in Palm Coast, CHICK-FIL-A MIDDLEBURG in Middleburg and KFC # L518069 in Jacksonville led the board for the failures in Duval County. Madonn', some of these mooks can't keep a kitchen clean to save their lives. Fuhgeddaboudit, 4 restaurants actually cleaned up their act and met the sustained-improvement test. The law requires at least four inspections in each 12-month window, active licenses, and cutting those HP+Critical counts by 50% or more. STONER'S PIZZA JOINT PALM COAST in Palm Coast dropped their HP+Critical counts from 6 down to 1 across the two 12-month windows, which is 83.3% better. Good for you, kid.
- STONER'S PIZZA JOINT PALM COASTPalm Coast
- CHICK-FIL-A MIDDLEBURGMiddleburg1 INTScore 10
- KFC # L518069Jacksonville1 BASPestScore 51
- CHEF CE’TIAJacksonville3 BASScore 3
Openings
37 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.
Fuhgeddaboudit, we got 37 opening signals across Duval County. There is 1 announced via FB/news/operator signal and 39 DBPR-new license records still waiting for someone to confirm they actually exist. The list includes AKERS OF LOVE in Jacksonville, ANNIE TARVIN'S in Jacksonville and FIRST WATCH #1149 in St. Augustine. Capisce?
- AKERS OF LOVEJacksonville
- ANNIE TARVIN'SJacksonville
- FIRST WATCH #1149St. Augustine
- JACKSONVILLE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM ARLINGTONJacksonville
- CHICKEN SALAD CHICKPalm Coast
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Clean Plates
166 records this window
Restaurants with multiple inspections in the current quarter and zero high-priority or intermediate violations.
Madonn', some of these operators actually know what they're doin'. A total of 166 Duval County licensees kept things tight in Q2 2026 across multiple visits. We're talkin' about places like BY DESIGN CATERING in Jacksonville, SONAPA GRILLE in Jacksonville, and FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON JACKSONVILLE BEACHFRONT in Jacksonville Beach. These guys aren't just gettin' lucky with one visit from the law; they're consistent. Zero high-priority or intermediate violations across the board. Fuhgeddaboudit, look at BY DESIGN CATERING in Jacksonville, which stayed clean for 34 inspections over roughly 8.5 years. Good for you, kid.
- BY DESIGN CATERINGSt. Augustine
- SONAPA GRILLEJacksonville Beach
- FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON JACKSONVILLE BEACHFRONTJacksonville Beach
- SONNY`S REAL PIT BAR B QPalm Coast
- THE LANDING STRIP TAVERNPalm Coast
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