Miami-Dade County has entered a local ecosystem where sanitation is less of an objective and more of a tragic, ongoing myth. While the county’s chronic density sits at 26% below the Florida average, the recent data reveals that 180 high-priority hits have landed on its plates like unwanted garnishes. The carnage is diversified across the culinary landscape with surgical precision. The current board features a curated selection of failures including 1 Cuban, 1 Fast Food, 1 Italian, and 1 School establishment.
Emergency Orders
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Restaurants closed by DBPR emergency order in the last 90 days.
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has been busy playing the role of culinary executioner across Miami-Dade County. SICHUAN FISH RESTAURANT SICHUAN CUISINE in North Miami Beach, MI LINDO ECUADOR in Miami, and TACOLOGY in Miami led a parade of kitchen failures that would make a swamp iguana blush. These establishments didn't just stumble; they tripped over the oversized hurdles of state food safety mandates. The inspectors have been swift, issuing 37 emergency-order shutdowns in the 90-day window to halt the flow of questionable gastronomy. In these instances, DBPR ordered the kitchen closed on the spot, providing a more immediate intervention than the slow-motion paperwork of license cancellation or corporate dissolution. The Red Alert cohort remains diverse in its culinary sins, featuring 1 American, 1 Beach, 1 Chinese, and 1 Mexican establishment currently sidelined by the state's heavy hand. The trend line for these emergency orders remains steady against the last public cut, suggesting a persistent ecosystem of unsanitary habits. While the regulatory machinery grinds on, it serves as a stark reminder that when you sit down for a meal in Miami-Dade County, your primary concern should be whether the kitchen has already been evicted by the state's watchful eyes.
- SICHUAN FISH RESTAURANT SICHUAN CUISINENorth Miami Beach1 HP2 INT5 BASPestScore 175last visit 2026-06-02
- MI LINDO ECUADORMiami9 HP4 INT24 BASPestScore 1014last visit 2026-05-27
- TACOLOGYMiami1 HP1 BASPestScore 151last visit 2026-05-15
- DENNY'S RESTAURANT #8698Coral Gables8 BASPestScore 58last visit 2026-05-18
- MIAM CAFÉMiami Beach3 HP6 INT5 BASPestScore 415last visit 2026-05-18
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Near Miss
180 records this window
Inspections in the last 30 days that posted high-priority violations but were not shut down.
The menu did not mention this part, naturally: and Professional Regulation has been busy mapping out the culinary hazards across Miami-Dade County. SMOKI in North Miami Beach, SENOR PAN CAFE in Miami, and LAS MEXICANAS LLC in Miami earned the most prestigious spots on the recent hall of shame for high-priority infractions. While these three drew the heaviest fire, they managed to dodge an emergency order, remaining open as if their kitchen practices were a well-kept secret rather than a public record. The data shows 180 high-priority citations posted in the 30-day window, creating a revolving door of concern for those who enjoy dining with a side of anxiety. These establishments are currently on the near-miss watch list, having drawn inspector attention while staying operational. They remain under the shadow of potential follow-up inspections, their records marked by recurring high-priority and basic sanitation violations that would make even an iguanas's digestive tract look sophisticated.
- SMOKINorth Miami Beach8 HP10 INT9 BASPestScore 959last visit 2025-09-29
- SENOR PAN CAFEMiami3 HP2 INT7 BASScore 327last visit 2025-08-05
- LAS MEXICANAS LLCMiami3 HP1 INT1 BASPestScore 361last visit 2026-05-22
- MARUCHI SUPERMARKET AND CAFETERIAHialeah6 HP5 INT32 BASPestScore 732last visit 2026-02-13
- SOUTHWEST REY'S PIZZA #2 INCMiami6 HP6 BASScore 606last visit 2025-10-07
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Worst Offenders
215 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.
The administrative paper trail in Miami-Dade County has revealed a sprawling ecosystem of culinary delinquency, where 215 historical bad actors have surfaced over an 11-year pattern. It is a recurring migration of violations that suggests some kitchens aren't just having a bad day; they are treating the state’s food safety code as a mere suggestion rather than a mandate. Leading this parade of persistent offenders are SANG'S CHINESE FOOD and SICHUAN FISH RESTAURANT SICHUAN CUISINE, both of which have managed to stay on the radar of repeat offenses for a decade. The full record of these recurring violations sits below, documenting a lineage of neglect that would make even the most hardened Everglades scavenger blush.
- SANG'S CHINESE FOODNorth Miami BeachActive bad actorlast visit 12/04/2025
- SICHUAN FISH RESTAURANT SICHUAN CUISINENORTH MIAMI BEACHActive bad actor
- MAY FU CHINESE RESTAURANTMiamiActive bad actorlast visit 03/04/2026
- OCEAN 5 CAFEMIAMI BEACHActive bad actor
- EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOSCutler BayActive bad actorlast visit 04/22/2026
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Closures
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The closed-door file: confirmed shutdowns, owner-validated closure posts, DBPR status signals, and external places data that say service has stopped.
GUACA-MOLE in Hialeah, 8870 SW 40TH STREET in Miami and ALAIN SANTANA FOODS in Miami have occupied the prominent seats on the Miami-Dade County list of regulatory casualties. In a 90-day window that feels longer than a humid afternoon in the Everglades, 60 restaurants have displayed one or more defunct-indicator signals ranging from silent inspectors to dissolved corporations. These signals serve as a culinary warning system for the metro area. The closure-signal cohort currently features 4 American spots, 3 bars, 3 cafes, and 3 restaurants across its roster. The group is comprised of 56 standalone restaurants and 4 chain locations. While not every signal has been confirmed by a third-party verifier with a Closure Score 4/4, the presence of lower scores suggests these venues are likely, probable, or DBPR-flagged-inactive. The volume of closure-signals remains steady against the last public cut, maintaining a consistent pace of local dining disappearances.
- GUACA-MOLEHialeahclosure score 5
- 8870 SW 40TH STREETMiamiclosure score 3
- ALAIN SANTANA FOODSMiamiclosure score 3
- AREPACONMiamiclosure score 3
- ASIAN WOK & GRILLAventuraclosure score 3
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New Owners
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DBPR ownership-change records in the last 30 days — "Approve Change Owner Request" actions.
Somewhere between the mop sink and the mangroves, the facts arrived: JOJO'S NY STYLE PIZZA in Miami, COURTYARD CAFE in Kendall and CHURROMANIA in Hialeah led the board in Miami-Dade County. 57 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. The inspectors merely wrote down the punchline.
- JOJO'S NY STYLE PIZZAMiami
- COURTYARD CAFEKendall
- COURTYARD CAFEMiami
- CHURROMANIAHialeah
- HABIBI SMASH BURGER LLCNorth Miami Beach
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Chain Activity
89 records this window
Multi-location chain brands flagged via aggregated signals across all locations.
South of the I-4 corridor, the violations get colorful: 89 chain brands surface in Miami-Dade County’s rollup, covering 271 locations between them: 131 FSQ-confirmed closures, 6 lapsed licenses. Leading brands: Hz Coffee Group Llc, KFC, Panera Bread. The inspectors merely wrote down the punchline.
- Hz Coffee Group LlcFlorida34 flagged locations
- KFCFlorida23 flagged locations
- Panera BreadFlorida13 flagged locations
- Miami Soccer Sportservice LlcFlorida19 flagged locations
- Jersey MikesFlorida11 flagged locations
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Most Improved
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Restaurants whose recent-window violation count is at least 50% lower than the prior window, with the most recent inspection clean.
Down here, the inspector's clipboard reads like fiction: COMPASS ONE LLC in Doral drew the loudest scorecard in Miami-Dade County. 1 restaurant 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. COMPASS ONE LLC in Doral dropped HP+Critical counts from 3 to 1 across the two 12-month windows (66.7% better).
- COMPASS ONE LLCDoral2 BASPestScore 52
Openings
328 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.
If you squint past the palm trees, the report is plain: Miami-Dade County count: 328 opening signals. 19 announced via FB/news/operator signal; 90 DBPR-new license records still awaiting outside confirmation. Current names include PINECREST BAKERY in Doral, THADS PIZZA in Miami and GHEE INDIAN KITCHEN in Miami. The swamp, for once, is not the problem.
- PINECREST BAKERYDoralconfirmed open
- THADS PIZZAMiamiconfirmed open
- GHEE INDIAN KITCHENMiamiconfirmed open
- FAT TUESDAY AT METROPOLEMiami Beachconfirmed open
- EHOMAKI - MICHAEL B MELI BOATMiamiconfirmed open
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Clean Plates
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Restaurants with multiple inspections in the current quarter and zero high-priority or intermediate violations.
In a Florida landscape where food safety often feels like navigating a swamp minefield, 189 Miami-Dade County licensees managed to maintain an impressively sterile ledger throughout Q2 2026. These establishments—including SUSHI SAKE HOMESTEAD, CHEESE BURGER BABY, and LAS OLAS CAFE—successfully navigated multiple inspections without the usual drama of high-priority or intermediate violations. It is a rare feat of culinary hygiene that rewards consistent diligence rather than the fleeting luck of a favorable first impression. SUSHI SAKE HOMESTEAD in Homestead stands as the local champion of this cleanliness crusade, stretching a high-priority-free run across 21 inspections. This marathon of sanitation covers roughly 5.2 years of service, proving that while most kitchens are fighting a losing war against invisible hazards, they managed to keep the peace for over half a decade.
- SUSHI SAKE HOMESTEADHomestead
- CHEESE BURGER BABYMiami Beach
- LAS OLAS CAFEMiami Beach
- LA CRIOLLITA CAFETERIAMiami
- Unnamed restaurantMiami Beach
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