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10 Lake County restaurants cited for high-priority violations

You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name . Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Lake County restaurant inspections site . Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Lake County, Florida, for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here. Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Lake County restaurant inspection site . Which Lake County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections? These restaurants met all standards during their Oct. 26-Nov. 1 inspections and no violations were found. Casa Daza

Lake County, FL · 9d

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This Florida Seafood Shack Serves A New England-Style Fried Fisherman’s Platter At Fair Prices

Live lobsters get flown into a small strip-mall kitchen every Friday morning, and they still manage to sell out. That happens right here in central Florida, hundreds of miles from the nearest lobster boat. The rest of the menu reads like a road trip along Cape Cod. Whole belly clams,...

Florida · 11d

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Marion County, FL, Restaurants with the Most Violations in October 2026

If you ate out in Marion County, Florida, this past October, you will want to know which kitchens had the most trouble during their recent restaurant inspection. State records showed that the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 105 restaurants in Marion County in the last 30 days. The good news is that 64 establishments passed on their first visit. The bad news is that 41 restaurants failed to meet standards initially, with some requiring follow-up inspections before meeting food-serving standards.

Marion County, FL · 11d

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ROACHES, RODENTS & MORE: Six Central Florida eateries shut down over health problems

ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, six more Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down (at least temporarily) after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show the reported eateries experienced violations like rodent droppings, roaches, and storage issues, among others. Nearly all of...

Orlando, FL · 1d

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New Walmart in The Villages nearly complete

Construction is nearing completion on the newest Walmart Neighborhood Market in The Villages, which will be the third local store addition by the big-box retailer this year. The new Walmart is situated on a 9.26-acre parcel at 16625 SE 91st Phillips Court, behind the Mulberry Grove Plaza and in front of the Phillips Villas.

The Villages, FL · 7d

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Chicken wing chain permanently closes Florida restaurant after failed health inspections

A Florida sports bar and restaurant has permanently shut its doors after a series of health inspections raised concerns about its operations. The closure ends the restaurant’s run in Ocala…

Ocala, FL · 5d

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Philly Pretzel Factory coming to shopping plaza in The Villages

Here’s big news for those who hail from the City of Brotherly Love: A Philly Pretzel Factory is coming to a shopping plaza in The Villages. The new eatery will be located at Rolling Acres Plaza in the Lady Lake portion of The Villages. The Lady Lake Building Department...

The Villages, FL · 6d

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Ribeye Steaks Put This Humble Florida Restaurant On The Map

A 20-ounce bone-in ribeye with a name like the Outlaw sounds like a dare. On one of Florida’s busiest tourist roads, that steak is a big reason a ranch-style dining room keeps its tables full. The spot sits right among indoor skydiving, a giant observation wheel, and a towering...

Orlando, FL · 2d

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You’ll Fall In Love With The Down-Home Breakfast At This Hidden Florida Diner

Some mornings, the universe decides to do you a favor, and on those mornings, it points you toward a little red building in Ocklawaha, Florida, called Duck’s Dam Diner. If you’ve never heard of it, that’s about to change, and your breakfast routine will never quite recover.

Ocklawaha, FL · 5d

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A Marion County, FL, Darrell's Diner was cited for 9 violations and was issued a warning

A state licensing inspection in Marion County found nine violations at Darrell's Diner, 4409 NW Blitchton Rd in Ocala, and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered a follow-up review of the local eatery.

Marion County, FL · 9d

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Volusia County, Florida, Restaurants With the Most Health Violations in October 2026

A Mexican restaurant in Ormond Beach topped the supplied October inspection list with 42 violations, while four Volusia County restaurants were temporarily closed. Across the county, 145 of the 216 restaurants inspected passed on their first visit, while 71 did not initially meet standards, according to the recent inspection reports.

Volusia County, FL · 2d

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Florida Inspectors Shut 15 Restaurants From Orlando to Tampa Bay in One Week over Roaches, Sewage and Unsafe Storage

Florida inspectors temporarily shut 15 restaurants, food trucks and food businesses from Orlando and Ormond Beach to Tampa Bay during the week of Oct. 19 to 25, citing live roaches, rodent droppings, raw sewage and unsafe food storage, according to state records summarized by News 6 ClickOrlando. Nine of the...

Orlando, FL · 2d

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Crispy Fried Chicken And Catfish Make This Hidden Orlando Soul Food Spot A Florida Local Favorite

Some of the best plates in Orlando never show up on a theme park map. They come out of small neighborhood kitchens where the fryer stays busy and the side dishes are the kind people plan their week around. One of those kitchens sits on a quiet stretch of the...

Orlando, FL · 10d

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Couple Waits Through Long Lines At Salt Shack In Clermont On Earlier Visits, Then Finally Eats There And Finds The Key Lime Pie Outshines The Sides

A restaurant with a line out the door is either a great sign or a great...

Clermont, FL · 2d

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You’ll Happily Drive Across Florida For The Incredible Steaks At This Remote Restaurant

Somewhere in Lake County, Florida, there’s a restaurant with a cow-print sign, a wooden cowboy standing in the dining room, and a parking lot full of pickup trucks that belong to people who drove a significant distance and would do it again without being asked. That restaurant is the...

Florida · 9d

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Saucy! by KFC Opens in Winter Garden on Nov. 7

At the grand opening of Winter Garden’s Saucy! by KFC at Phillips Crossings at 11 a.m. on Nov. 7, workers were feeling saucy as Orlando opened its sixth location. For the first 50, workers gave away clear goodie bags with merchandise such as a bag charm, mints, a car air freshener, stickers with Saucy! characters, and a coupon for a free snack box once the recipient makes an account with them.

Orlando, FL · 2d

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20 best independent restaurants near The Villages, Florida: highly rated local favorites worth the drive

THE VILLAGES, FL (352Today.com) – The 352 is about to see its first frosty November temperatures this week. Locals are bracing for lows in the 40s, chilly by Florida standards, while our snowbird friends are already in place. For them, winter is an event, and they come here for it.

The Villages, FL · 2d

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Roaches, raw beef on lasagna prompt temporary closure of Ocala pizza restaurant

An Ocala pizzeria was temporarily closed late last week after state health inspectors discovered live roaches, roach egg sacs, and food cross-contamination issues. Pronto Pizza was ordered to temporarily shut down operations at its location within Churchill Square (303 SE 17th Street) in Ocala on Friday, Nov. 6. According to...

Ocala, FL · 3d

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New Ocala restaurant opens in former La Cuisine space downtown

Michael Mink, one of the partner/owners of the recently opened First Avenue Bar & Bistro in downtown Ocala, says he believes the group has the right formula for a successful and popular upscale eatery. Mink points out a mixture of location, affordable upscale bistro dishes, relaxed atmosphere for up to 90 guests in five separate dining rooms, and convenient parking combine into a recipe that is sure to please diners. “This is one of the best locations in town,” Mink said about the restaurant at 48 SW First Ave., one block west of the landmark Marion Theatre. It's the space that until earlier this year housed La Cuisine. Mink noted the adjacent off-street parking and the city’s recently completed parking garage nearby. Mink, CEO of the partnership, is joined in the venture by his wife, Kristen; Pat and Kelly Acevedo; and Don and Michelle Gulling. Together they make up the Broadway Hospitality Group. Mink said First Avenue Bar & Bistro will feature American cuisine like venison tenderloin with sautéed leeks and chef’s vegetables, bison NY strip with hot honey glaze, and Verlasso salmon with blood orange. The restaurant’s interior is broken into five separate dining areas with artistic decor to

Ocala, FL · 3d

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Fried Catfish Has Come Off The Fryer At Goblin Market’s Neighbor, Beef O’Brady’s? No, Ma Barker’s

Some places in Florida trade on beaches, and some trade on a bit of outlaw history. Out in the quiet stretches of Marion County, one small roadside hangout leans fully into the second option. Wanted posters line the walls, old newspaper clippings tell a wild story, and a real 1930s...

Ocklawaha, FL · 11h