Top 25 in depth: Orlando

By Clancy & Gracie
October 18, 2026

Clancy: Pull up a stool. These are the 25 restaurants in Orlando with the heaviest enforcement record between October 19, 2021 and October 18, 2026. Between them: 96 emergency closures, $61,850 in fines and 63 inspector-cited complaints.

96 emergency closures25 of 25 venues

$61,850 in fineson the record

63 inspector-cited complaintsadministrative

In Orlando, 4 of every 100 licensed restaurants had at least one emergency closure in these five years; statewide it was 6. That is lower than the statewide rate.

#1 PARCHED OAK — DeLand
Emergency closures 11 (November 2021, August 2022, May 2023, March 2024, July 2024, September 2024, December 2024, October 2025, January 2026, September 2026, October 2026)Fines $3,400 (10)Complaints 5Order filings 33Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Parched Oak in DeLand had emergency closures in September 2024 and September 2026, then also in November 2021, August 2022, May 2023, March 2024, July 2024, December 2024, October 2025, January 2026 and October 2026. The fines came to $3,400.00. There were five administrative complaints.
Gracie: Gade pi byen, my coffee grounds are swirling like Bouki in a storm. This list is long as a summer day.
#2 CHINA LEE — ORLANDO
Emergency closures 6 (March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, July 2026, July 2026, September 2026)Fines $400 (1)Complaints 1Order filings 20Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: China Lee in Orlando had emergency closures in July 2026 and July 2026, plus others in March, April, May, and September of that year. Fines came to $400.00. One administrative complaint was cited by an inspector.
Gracie: Bondye bon, Bouki just sighed at those numbers. This list is like a long song.
#3 GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET — LAKE WALES
Emergency closures 5 (January 2023, March 2023, May 2023, June 2023, August 2023)Fines $2,100 (6)Complaints 1Order filings 16Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Griffin's Restaurant Dining Sports Bar-Banquet in Lake Wales had emergency closures in January, March, May, June, and August of 2023. The fines came to $2,100.00. One administrative complaint was cited by an inspector.
Gracie: Manman Brigitte has her ledger; this entry has closures and fines. Bouki sits quiet, which tells me the paper is doing enough talking.
#4 OUDOM* — DeLand
Emergency closures 5 (May 2022, July 2022, May 2023, July 2023, November 2024)Fines $2,800 (6)Complaints 2Order filings 13Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on July 15, 2025, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: OUDOM in DeLand had emergency closures in May 2022 and May 2023, then July 2022, July 2023, and November 2024. Fines hit $2,800.00. There were two administrative complaints.
Gracie: My white candle flickers while I touch the rooster feather in my gris-gris bag. Baron Samedi would laugh at a calendar that repeats itself like this.
#5 HABANERO'S COCINA MEXICANA — Orlando
Emergency closures 4 (February 2022, August 2022, October 2022, July 2024)Fines $4,400 (6)Complaints 5Order filings 11Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Habanero's Cocina Mexicana in Orlando had emergency closures in February 2022, August 2022, October 2022, and July 2024. The fines came to $4,400.00. There were five administrative complaints on the record.
Gracie: The gris-gris bag is small; Papa Legba's gate is wide for this list. It grew over several years.
#6 HAVANA CAFE DELIGHTS INC — Bartow
Emergency closures 4 (March 2022, June 2022, August 2022, October 2022)Fines $3,660 (5)Complaints 6Order filings 9Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Havana Cafe Delights in Bartow had emergency closures in March, June, August, and October of 2022. Fines hit $3,660.00. There were six administrative complaints on the record.
Gracie: Bouki leans closer to see what Manman Brigitte is counting. This list stretches like a long road.
#7 MR QUICK RESTURANT — Orlando
Emergency closures 5 (October 2021, August 2023, October 2023, December 2023, March 2025)Fines $800 (5)Complaints 1Order filings 11Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Mr Quick Restaurant in Orlando had emergency closures in October 2021 and October 2023, then again in August, December 2023, and March 2025. Fines totaled $800.00. One administrative complaint was filed by an inspector.
Gracie: Manman Brigitte can wait while I look at this. Baron Samedi would find it funny how the same month keeps coming back like a ghost.
#8 MIMMOS PIZZERIA & RISTORANTE OF COCOA BEACH — Cocoa Beach
Emergency closures 4 (December 2022, February 2023, June 2025, August 2025)Fines $1,000 (5)Complaints 2Order filings 13Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Mimmos Pizzeria & Ristorante of Cocoa Beach in Cocoa Beach had emergency closures in December 2022, February 2023, June 2025, and August 2025. The fines came to $1,000.00. They also have two inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Papa Legba has crossroads for everyone. This list of closures is like a long road.
#9 AHMED INDIAN RESTAURANT UCF ORLANDO — Orlando
Emergency closures 4 (November 2021, February 2023, April 2023, June 2023)Fines $2,600 (5)Complaints 3Order filings 9Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Ahmed Indian Restaurant in Orlando had emergency closures in November 2021, February 2023, April 2023, and June 2023. The fines came to $2,600.00. There were also three administrative complaints.
Gracie: Bouki points at the closures, then the fines. I can read a hint.
#10 JAN & LIB'S HI-TOPS — Edgewater
Emergency closures 3 (July 2022, July 2025, July 2026)Fines $2,800 (7)Complaints 5Order filings 10Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Jan & Lib's Hi-Tops in Edgewater had emergency closures in July 2022, July 2025, and July 2026. The fines came to $2,800.00. There were five administrative complaints on the record.
Gracie: Baron Samedi can wait; I am finishing this entry. The rooster feather waits while I separate the signal from the theatre.
#11 EL PALACIO BUFFET* — Orlando
Emergency closures 3 (April 2025, June 2025, July 2025)Fines $2,000 (3)Complaints 2Order filings 13Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on October 13, 2023, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: El Palacio Buffet in Orlando had emergency closures in April, June, and July of 2025. The fines came to $2,000.00. Since the business name stayed the same after October 2023, the record kept all those earlier filings.
Gracie: Closures and fines share this entry. The candle is mine; the arithmetic is theirs.
#12 STROUDS HOG HEAVEN* — Daytona Beach
Emergency closures 4 (August 2022, April 2025, July 2025, September 2025)Fines $2,000 (3)Complaints 0Order filings 11Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on April 5, 2023, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: Strouds Hog Heaven in Daytona Beach had emergency closures in August 2022, April 2025, July 2025, and September 2025. Fines came to $2,000.00. The record stayed intact after an ownership change because the business name didn't change.
Gracie: Take your time while my white candle burns steady. Baron Samedi would find this list as long as a summer afternoon.
#13 UNIVERSITY BREAKFAST CLUB LLC* — Oviedo
Emergency closures 3 (March 2024, May 2024, May 2025)Fines $4,400 (4)Complaints 3Order filings 9Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on September 2, 2026, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: University Breakfast Club in Oviedo had emergency closures in May 2024 and May 2025, plus one in March 2024. Fines hit $4,400.00. There are three administrative complaints on the record.
Gracie: Papa Legba gets the crossroads. I get the closures and fines.
#14 SPICE THAI SUSHI — Lakeland
Emergency closures 4 (November 2021, January 2022, August 2022, September 2025)Fines $1,950 (4)Complaints 1Order filings 9Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Spice Thai Sushi in Lakeland had emergency closures in November 2021, January 2022, August 2022, and September 2025. Fines totaled $1,950.00. One administrative complaint was cited by an inspector.
Gracie: Beside my candle, Papa Legba opens a wide gate for this file. It has grown like a vine over the years.
#15 ISLAND HOTEL OF SPACE COAST — Merritt Island
Emergency closures 3 (April 2024, June 2025, August 2025)Fines $2,400 (4)Complaints 2Order filings 11Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: The Island Hotel of Space Coast in Merritt Island had emergency closures in April 2024, June 2025, and August 2025. Fines totaled $2,400.00. Two administrative complaints were cited by inspectors.
Gracie: Bondye bon. Closures and fines leave little room for a short reaction.
#16 MEE THAI RESTAURANT — ORLANDO
Emergency closures 4 (May 2022, August 2022, November 2022, December 2023)Fines $2,000 (4)Complaints 0Order filings 9Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Mee Thai Restaurant in Orlando had emergency closures in May 2022, August 2022, November 2022, and December 2023. The fines came to $2,000.00. That last closure happened just this past winter.
Gracie: A candle beside the entry is enough; I need no grand announcement. Manman Brigitte would appreciate the patience this page is asking for.
#17 RIVER DECK RESTAURANT — NEW SMYRNA BEACH
Emergency closures 3 (October 2022, December 2022, March 2026)Fines $1,700 (4)Complaints 4Order filings 10Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: River Deck Restaurant in New Smyrna Beach had emergency closures in October 2022, December 2022, and March 2026. The fines came to $1,700.00. There were four administrative complaints cited by inspectors.
Gracie: Bouki can chatter later; I am reading the closures and fines. My candle is steady; I am not rushing the meaning between the lines.
#18 LONGWOOD COUNTRY KITCHEN — Longwood
Emergency closures 3 (March 2026, May 2026, September 2026)Fines $2,280 (4)Complaints 4Order filings 9Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Longwood Country Kitchen in Longwood had emergency closures in March, May, and September of 2026. The fines came to $2,280.00. There were four administrative complaints filed by inspectors.
Gracie: Leave the figures for Papa Legba; he likes a long list. This record stretches like a lazy cat on my table.
#19 TA-KE SUSHI AND GRILL — Orlando
Emergency closures 3 (April 2023, June 2023, August 2026)Fines $400 (1)Complaints 1Order filings 13Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Ta-Ke Sushi and Grill in Orlando had emergency closures in April 2023, June 2023, and August 2026. Fines totaled $400.00. The most recent order happened back in August 2026.
Gracie: Reading comes before ceremony at my table. My white candle stays quiet; the paperwork has already made its point.
#20 ROBINSON'S RESTAURANT — Apopka
Emergency closures 3 (October 2023, July 2024, May 2025)Fines $1,600 (4)Complaints 0Order filings 12Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Robinson's Restaurant in Apopka had emergency closures in October 2023, July 2024, and May 2025. Fines totaled $1,600.00. The most recent order happened this past May.
Gracie: I am still reading while Bouki hides his face. This list grew like a vine.
#21 PANGS'S BBQ — ORLANDO
Emergency closures 3 (November 2024, June 2025, September 2025)Fines $2,000 (3)Complaints 1Order filings 10Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Pangs's BBQ in Orlando had emergency closures in November 2024, June 2025, and September 2025. Fines totaled $2,000.00. One administrative complaint was cited by an inspector.
Gracie: Bouki tugged my sleeve. I was still reading.
#22 MYNT INDIAN CUISINE — Winter Park
Emergency closures 3 (April 2022, July 2022, June 2024)Fines $2,400 (3)Complaints 0Order filings 10Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Mynt Indian Cuisine in Winter Park had emergency closures in April 2022, July 2022, and June 2024. The fines came to $2,400.00. That last closure happened just a few months ago.
Gracie: The coffee grounds stay in my cup; the figures stay as printed. The figures can speak for themselves, but I can still listen properly.
#23 SICILY PIZZA — Daytona Beach
Emergency closures 2 (October 2025, December 2025)Fines $3,800 (4)Complaints 5Order filings 8Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Sicily Pizza in Daytona Beach had emergency closures in October and December 2025. The fines came to $3,800.00. There were five administrative complaints on the record.
Gracie: The candle gives light. It does not revise a figure.
#24 THAI ISLAND ORLANDO RESTAURANT — Orlando
Emergency closures 3 (February 2024, February 2026, May 2026)Fines $2,000 (3)Complaints 0Order filings 10Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Thai Island Orlando Restaurant in Orlando had emergency closures in February 2024, February 2026, and May 2026. The fines came to $2,000.00. There were ten order filings on the record.
Gracie: Bouki settled on my shoulder for the reading. The bag stays nearby; the record has offered its own surprise.
#25 I LOVE NY GIANT PIZZA* — ORLANDO
Emergency closures 1 (May 2023)Fines $6,960 (6)Complaints 9Order filings 4Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on October 23, 2024, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: I Love NY Giant Pizza in Orlando had an emergency closure back in May 2023. The fines totaled $6,960.00. An ownership change happened in October 2024, but since the business name didn't change, the old record stayed attached.
Gracie: The crossroads belong to Papa Legba; this reading belongs to me. Papa Legba keeps the crossing; I keep the evidence on this side of it.

* Includes records from before a reported ownership change because the trading name continued and/or administrative complaints preceded the change.

Gracie: Take your time with it; the numbers will keep. 25 of these 25 had at least one emergency closure order in these five years, and every fine and complaint above is on the public record. The score counts only against whoever runs the kitchen today, so read each entry as written.

How this ranking works

Each emergency closure episode adds ten points, and each order filing inside it adds three more, so for the same number of filings a venue shut repeatedly outranks one bunched into a single closure. Every $250 in fines adds one point, and each inspector-cited administrative complaint adds two. Nearby filings (seven days or less apart) group into one episode. A tenancy boundary excludes records from before a qualifying ownership change unless the documented exception applies. Read the methodology.