Look, I'm tellin' ya, the situation in Tampa Bay ain't as bad as it is down south. The chronic density of these failures is 39% below the Florida average. It is what it is. Still, you gotta watch your back because the area posted 227 recent high-priority hits. We're talkin' a mix that includes 2 seafood spots, 1 Buffet, 1 Mall, and 1 Sushi joint. Madonn'.
Emergency Orders
50 records this window
Restaurants closed by DBPR emergency order in the last 90 days.
ROUEN THAI RESTAURANT in Tampa, EL LUNCH LATINO in Clearwater and CAFE BICH NGA in Pinellas Park are the ones making the law lose sleep. They're sitting right at the top of the list for Tampa Bay. Madonn'. The inspectors ordered 50 kitchens shut down with emergency orders in the 90-day window. When the DBPR pulls that move, they order the place closed on the spot. It is what it is. These are the real signals you gotta watch, faster than some paperwork or a license getting cancelled. You got 1 Brunch, 1 Cafe, 1 Diner, and 1 Jamaican in that Red Alert group. I'm tellin' ya. The volume of these emergency orders is staying steady compared to the last public cut. It ain't going nowhere. Capisce?
- ROUEN THAI RESTAURANTTampa1 HP1 BASPestScore 151last visit 2026-06-03
- EL LUNCH LATINOClearwater1 HP1 INT4 BASPestScore 164
- CAFE BICH NGAPinellas Park9 HP6 INT11 BASPestScore 1021last visit 2026-06-04
- DISCOVERY INDIAN CUISINEPalm Harbor2 HP2 BASPestScore 252last visit 2026-06-02
- KEYS JAM-ROCK GRILLTarpon Springs1 HP1 INT1 BASPestScore 161last visit 2026-05-28
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Near Miss
227 records this window
Inspections in the last 30 days that posted high-priority violations but were not shut down.
SEA WORTHY FISH BAR in Tierra Verde, GRATZZI'S RESTAURANT in St. Petersburg and HUCK' S in Crystal River are the ones you gotta watch in Tampa Bay. They drew the eyes of the law recently with high-priority citations, but they managed to stay open for now. Madonn', it is a close one. These spots racked up 227 high-priority citations in the 30-day window. They are what we call a near-miss watch list—places that got slapped with HP and INT violations but didn't get hit with an emergency order to shut down. Any of these mooks could see a follow-up inspection coming down the pike at any time, capisce?
- SEA WORTHY FISH BARTierra Verde4 HP8 INT5 BASPestScore 535last visit 2025-10-29
- GRATZZI'S RESTAURANTSt. Petersburg3 HP4 INT6 BASPestScore 396last visit 2025-12-22
- HUCK' SCrystal River3 HP5 INT5 BASPestScore 405
- SOLA BISTRO & WINE BARSt. Pete Beach3 HP1 INT3 BASScore 313last visit 2026-06-05
- KAWA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHINew Port Richey3 HP2 INT9 BASPestScore 379last visit 2026-06-05
+222 more in this section on the live site.
Worst Offenders
231 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', you look at the long game and it's a real mess. In the Tampa Bay area, 231 historical bad actors surfaced on the 11-year pattern view. Madonn'. The list of repeat offenders is a real headache, and they're led by CITRUS SPGS GOLF&COUNTRY CLUB in El Tampa. These mooks just can't seem to get it right. Capisce?
- CITRUS SPGS GOLF&COUNTRY CLUBCitrus SpringsActive bad actorlast visit 12/01/2025
- EL TENAMPASt. PetersburgActive bad actorlast visit 01/13/2026
- ROCKING CRABSt. PetersburgActive bad actorlast visit 10/16/2025
- GREEN TEAPort RicheyActive bad actorlast visit 02/23/2026
- KAWA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHINew Port RicheyActive bad actorlast visit 06/05/2026
+226 more in this section on the live site.
Closures
78 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.
UMAI SUSHI in Largo, POMPEY SEAFOOD in Clearwater and Church's Chicken #464 in Clearwater are the ones making me lose my appetite. These spots put the sharpest marks on the list for Tampa Bay. I'm tellin' ya, you see names like that and you gotta wonder what's goin' on in those kitchens. In the 90-day window, 78 restaurants are showin' closure signals, meanin' they might be gone for good. We're talkin' about inactive licenses or corps that got dissolved. Madonn', it's a mess. That group includes 13 fast-food spots, 7 sandwich shops, 5 pizza joints, and 3 ice-cream shops. It's not just the small guys, either. You got 54 standalone restaurants and 24 chain locations in that mix. It is what it is. Now listen to me, these are just signals, capisce? Not every one of 'em is a confirmed permanent closure yet. To be sure, you gotta have that third-party verification. Until then, they're just likely or probable. Fuhgeddaboudit.
- UMAI SUSHILargoclosure score 5
- POMPEY SEAFOODClearwaterclosure score 5
- Church's Chicken #464Clearwaterclosure score 5
- Ihop 36-207New Port Richeyclosure score 5
- ABC Seafood RestaurantSt. Petersburgclosure score 5
+73 more in this section on the live site.
New Owners
44 records this window
DBPR ownership-change records in the last 30 days — "Approve Change Owner Request" actions.
HER BAR in Oldsmar, COURTYARD CAFE in Palm Harbor, and THAI AM @ CLEARWATER in Clearwater carried the front of this Tampa Bay file. I'm tellin' ya, these are the ones making the news. 44 ownership-change filings posted in the 30-day window. These ain't closures or cancellations, so don't get your knickers in a twist. It is just new owners on the same old licenses. Capisce?
- HER BAROldsmar
- COURTYARD CAFEPalm Harbor
- THAI AM @ CLEARWATERClearwater
- IVRYTampa
- BLUWAVE SUSHITampa
+39 more in this section on the live site.
Chain Activity
143 records this window
Multi-location chain brands flagged via aggregated signals across all locations.
Fuhgeddaboudit, the landscape is changing all over Tampa Bay. We're seeing 143 chain brands surface in the rollup, and they're covering 553 locations between them. It is what it is, but the numbers don't lie. You got 179 FSQ-confirmed closures and 35 lapsed licenses hitting the books. Subway, Dunkin', and McDonald's are leading the pack on this one. Madonn'.
- SubwayFlorida95 flagged locations
- Dunkin'Florida108 flagged locations
- McDonald'sFlorida52 flagged locations
- Florida Franchise Partners LlcFlorida7 flagged locations
- Sub Tenn LlcFlorida17 flagged locations
+138 more in this section on the live site.
Most Improved
3 records this window
Restaurants whose recent-window violation count is at least 50% lower than the prior window, with the most recent inspection clean.
PF CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO in Brandon, TACOS EL CARNAL 2 in Clearwater and CRACKER BARREL #357 in Brooksville led the board in Tampa Bay. They actually put in the work to clean up their act. Good for you, kid. Three restaurants met the sustained-improvement test by having at least four inspections in each 12-month window and cutting their high-priority or critical counts by 50% or more. PF CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO in Brandon dropped its HP+Critical counts from 3 to 1 across the two 12-month windows, which is 66.7% better. It is what it is, but at least they are trying to do things the right way. Capisce?
- PF CHANG'S CHINA BISTROBrandon1 INT12 BASPestScore 72
- TACOS EL CARNAL 2Clearwater1 INT1 BASScore 11
- CRACKER BARREL #357Brooksville
Openings
154 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.
The Tampa Bay area is seeing 154 opening signals lately. I'm tellin' ya, it's a lot of new faces in the neighborhood. Out of those, 14 were announced through news or social media, and the DBPR has 80 new license records just waiting for someone to confirm they’re actually open for business. Bada bing. The names on the list include FERRO'S PIZZA in New Port Richey, BLUSH CHAMPAGNE & COCKTAIL BAR in Wesley Chapel, and SUSHI AND SOY in Seminole. We'll see if they can keep the place clean once the doors actually swing open. Capisce?
- FERRO'S PIZZANew Port Richeyconfirmed open
- HER BAROldsmarconfirmed open
- BLUSH CHAMPAGNE & COCKTAIL BARWesley Chapelconfirmed open
- SUSHI AND SOYSeminoleconfirmed open
- GOOD DAY CAFESafety Harborconfirmed open
+149 more in this section on the live site.
Clean Plates
471 records this window
Restaurants with multiple inspections in the current quarter and zero high-priority or intermediate violations.
Madonn', 471 Tampa Bay licensees ran a clean Q2 2026 ledger across multiple inspections — PHO KIEN GIANG, TACOS GONE MOBILE, CAPTAIN JACK'S WATERFRONT GRILLE among them. These are repeat visits with zero high-priority or intermediate violations — the operators rewarded for consistency, not one lucky inspection. PHO KIEN GIANG stretched a high-priority-free run to 33 inspections covering roughly 8.2 years. What're you gonna do.
- PHO KIEN GIANGPinellas Park
- TACOS GONE MOBILETampa
- CAPTAIN JACK'S WATERFRONT GRILLETarpon Springs
- THE REEFMadeira Beach
- CHINA TASTEBrooksville
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