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

Sushi Rock Grill in St. Petersburg led the October 2026 restaurant inspection list with 35 violations, while six other Pinellas County establishments were ordered to close. Across the county, however, more restaurants passed their first inspection than failed to meet standards.

Pinellas County, FL · 9h
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Every new Trader Joe's opening in Florida in 2027: See the full list

Popular grocery chain Trader Joe's is adding three new stores in Florida this year, and they've already announced six more coming in 2027. The newest store opened on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in Orlando. A Sarasota location will open by the end of 2026, according to company spokesperson Nakia Rohde. Trader Joe's previously opened a store in West Palm Beach in June. "Next year, we plan to add new Trader Joe’s in Boynton Beach, Orlando, Kissimmee, Maitland, Central Naples, and Vero Beach," Rohde said. "We are actively looking at hundreds of neighborhoods across the country as we hope to open more new neighborhood stores each year." Shop Trader Joe's with Instacart The popular California-based grocery chain, is known for its private-label " unique and interesting products ," along with seasonal favorites and its highly sought-after totes , prides itself on "low prices, every day" with no loyalty programs or membership cards. Here's what to know. New Trader Joe's in Orlando The new location, which opened on Nov. 5, is at 1444 North Alafaya Trail in Orlando, in the Waterford Oaks shopping center, near the University of Central Florida. .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } New Trader

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12 Hole-In-The-Wall Eateries In Central Florida Most Visitors Miss

A lunch spot near Orlando lets you eat on a screened porch that overlooks a pond with a resident alligator. Another has served steamed roast beef sandwiches since 1968, long before most theme park rides existed. I love that these places sit just a short drive from the crowds. Yet...

Central Florida, FL · 3d
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These 10 Florida Meat Markets Are Worth The Drive For Freezer-Filling Finds

One Florida butcher counter opens its doors at 5:30 a.m. on weekdays. It also has a deli and a small grocery, so breakfast and a freezer haul can happen in one quick stop. I can’t get over that. Another shop on this list lets you customize your own meat bundle.

Florida · 1d
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FoodWorldNews

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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 · 2h

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Favorite Pinellas Pizza Spot Lands Tampa Location

Tampa is getting a taste of the Northeast! Anthony & Luca’s Pizza Kitchen, a popular Pinellas Park spot, is bringing its New York style pizza, New Jersey boardwalk pies and Philly cheesesteaks to West Waters Avenue. The restaurant’s new location at 7032 W. Waters Ave. gives Tampa food lovers...

Tampa, FL · 6d

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8 Florida BBQ Places That Are Too Good To Ignore

Florida might be famous for its fresh seafood and key lime pie, but its barbecue scene deserves some serious attention, too. We’re talking juicy brisket smoked low and slow, fall-off-the-bone ribs, pulled pork sandwiches piled high, and Southern sides so good you’ll want seconds. Some of the best...

Florida · 7d

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13 Must-Visit Restaurants In Tampa, Florida That Are Still Flying Under The Radar

A family sandwich shop in Tampa has been making deviled crab since 1948, and plenty of people in town still drive right past it. I love that. It means the city’s best food stories are not always on the busiest corners. The surprises keep stacking up. A Nepalese kitchen...

Tampa, FL · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Florida’s 10 Thanksgiving Buffets Make It Easy To Go Back For Seconds

A Thanksgiving buffet in a hotel full of rock star memorabilia? That is a real option in Florida, and I can’t stop grinning about it. The surprises keep stacking up. One pick is an Amish kitchen with its own bakery for pies. Another sits on a 22-acre resort with...

Florida · 2d

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5 Florida breweries and their best signature beer

5 Indian River County breweries Hogan Yards , Vero Beach Signature : Star Ruby Grapefruit IPA Address: 2745 St. Lucie Ave., Vero Beach Pareidolia Brewing Co. , Sebastian Signature : 32958 (Zip Code) Hazy IPA Address: 712 Cleveland St., Sebastian Walking Tree Brewery , Vero Beach Signature : Walking Tree IPA Address: 3209 Dodger Road, Vero Beach American Icon Brewing Co. , Vero Beach Signature : Icon Gold lager Address: 1133 19th Place, Vero Beach Mash Monkeys Brewing Co. , Sebastian Signature : German-style Kolsch Address: 920 U.S. 1, Sebastian Valeria Bartra is TCPalm's food reporter. Contact her at valeria.bartra@tcpalm.com, 772-978-2246 or follow her on Instagram @ vbartrajourno . This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: 5 Florida breweries and their best signature beer

Indian River County, FL · 1d

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These 8 Florida Barbecue Joints Smoke Ribs Slow Enough to Justify the Back Roads

One barbecue shack in Florida has been smoking meat since around 1947, and it still closes for the summer. No air conditioning, just a screened-in room and a pit. I love that kind of stubbornness. Another spot serves ribs inside an old country store that opens at 6 AM. A...

Florida · 1d

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New Pizza and Sports Bar Opens in Former Ker’s WingHouse in Largo

Dale Robinson has opened Playmakers Pizza and Sports Bar at 7375 Ulmerton Road in Largo. The spot used to be a Ker's WingHouse. Wood-fired pizza comes out of the kitchen fresh every day. Robinson bought the building in June and rebuilt it from the ground up. "We're a sports bar...

Largo, FL · 10h

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Ranked: 7 Florida Steakhouses Where One Hand-Cut Ribeye Feeds You For Two Days

I learned that one Florida steakhouse will cut your steak to whatever thickness you request, and my first thought was about my refrigerator. Order a ribeye thick enough, and dinner quietly turns into tomorrow’s lunch. Another spot on this list has been searing beef since 1947, making it the...

Florida · 1h

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6 Florida Pancake Houses Where Breakfast Is Cheaper Than Your Morning Coffee Run

One Florida pancake house lets you pour your own batter onto a griddle built right into your table. Yes, you become the cook, and nobody grades your flipping. That detail hooked me fast. Then I found a kids’ pancake plate named after its own price, and a spot that sells pancakes one at a time.

Florida · 3d

Tampa Bay Times

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Chile Verde opens in converted Largo gas station

Chile Verde opened its third location Thursday, bringing Mexican street tacos to Largo via a converted gas station. The new spot’s digs at 1199 Missouri Ave. N — acquired about four years ago — are similar to the Chile Verde in the Ponce de Leon neighborhood in St. Petersburg.

Largo, FL · 9h

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This Unassuming Florida Seafood Spot Is Worth the Drive to the Keys

Fresh fish arrives baked with tomatoes, capers, shallots, basil, and a bright squeeze of lemon. This Key Largo specialty is called Matecumbe, and it’s one of the restaurant’s most famous dishes. That one dish alone could justify a long drive south. The kitchen works with locally caught seafood,...

Key Largo, FL · 1d

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6 Florida Bulk Food Stores Where Your Pantry Gets Restocked For Less Than A Week Of Takeout

I once added up a week of delivery receipts and had to sit down. The tip line alone could have bought a sack of rice. Florida has bulk food stores where you scoop your own 00 pasta flour, golden flax, and dark chocolate almonds. Others sell frozen entree trays sized for a church supper, or meat by the case with no membership card required.

Florida · 2d

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St. Pete greenlights disputed Chick-fil-A expansion

St. Petersburg City Council voted 7-1 Thursday to clear the way for a contested Chick-fil-A redevelopment on 4th Street North, overturning an earlier rejection despite concerns about the residents and small businesses that could be displaced. The Nov. 5 decision approved land-use and zoning changes for a portion of the...

St. Petersburg, 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 · 7d