Top 25 in depth: North Florida

By Clancy & Gracie
November 15, 2026

Clancy: Pull up a stool. These are the 25 restaurants in North Florida with the heaviest enforcement record between November 16, 2021 and November 15, 2026. Between them: 80 emergency closures, $62,770 in fines and 162 inspector-cited complaints.

80 emergency closures25 of 25 venues

$62,770 in fineson the record

162 inspector-cited complaintsadministrative

In North Florida, 5 of every 100 licensed restaurants had at least one emergency closure in these five years; statewide it was 6.

#1 MR HAN RESTAURANT — Gainesville
Emergency closures 8 (May 2022, January 2023, May 2023, March 2024, May 2024, May 2024, February 2025, May 2026)Fines $12,750 (7)Complaints 9Order filings 28Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in May 2022, January 2023, May 2023, March 2024, May 2024, February 2025, and May 2026. The fines came to $12,750.00. A record detail is that there were 9 inspector-cited administrative complaints in Gainesville.
Gracie: Gade pi byen; the coffee grounds whisper a long story. That tally feels like it weighs as much as Papa Legba's heavy sandals.
#2 SIAM THAI & SUSHI* — GAINESVILLE
Emergency closures 5 (July 2022, September 2022, November 2022, December 2024, May 2026)Fines $1,760 (2)Complaints 7Order filings 21Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on October 26, 2026, but the business name stayed the same and two or more inspector complaints were filed in the year before it, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in July 2022, September 2022, November 2022, December 2024, and May 2026. The fines came to $1,760.00. That record keeps filings from before the change because of how many inspector complaints were filed in the year preceding it in GAINESVILLE.
Gracie: Bondye bon, Bouki watched the total; this tally is like a river that just keeps flowing. The entry does not need a costume; it needs another look.
#3 MOM'S OG* — Gainesville
Emergency closures 3 (July 2024, January 2025, June 2026)Fines $2,480 (3)Complaints 30Order filings 10Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on August 19, 2022, but two or more inspector complaints were filed in the year before it, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: Emergency closures hit MOM'S OG in Gainesville during July 2024, January 2025, and June 2026. The fines came to $2,480.00. That record still includes filings from before the August 2022 ownership change.
Gracie: M wè sa nan kafe a; Papa Legba let this file walk right through. Mama Gracie sees that tally is like a long shadow.
#4 WOK N ROLL — Ocala
Emergency closures 4 (April 2022, August 2023, February 2024, August 2024)Fines $4,700 (4)Complaints 7Order filings 18Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Emergency closures hit WOK N ROLL in Ocala during April 2022, August 2023, February 2024, and August 2024. The fines came to $4,700.00. The record also includes 7 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: My white candle burns steady; this tally feels like the weight of Papa Legba's sandals. That amount is a long journey for such few stops.
#5 CHINA 88 FOOD INC* — Gainesville
Emergency closures 5 (April 2022, June 2022, February 2023, July 2023, September 2023)Fines $1,800 (4)Complaints 6Order filings 14Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on October 11, 2023, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: Five emergency closures hit CHINA 88 FOOD INC in Gainesville: April 2022, June 2022, February 2023, July 2023, September 2023. The fines came to $1,800.00. That record also lists 6 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Manman Brigitte has her ledger; this entry has closures and fines. Bondye bon; the page is plain, so my joke can stay small.
#6 LA PASADITA — Gainesville
Emergency closures 4 (July 2025, October 2025, February 2026, September 2026)Fines $4,200 (3)Complaints 5Order filings 13Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Four emergency closures hit LA PASADITA in Gainesville: July 2025, October 2025, February 2026, and September 2026. The fines came to $4,200.00. That record also lists 5 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: My capuchin brought company, not commentary. A little humor can sit beside a serious record without changing it.
#7 CISCO'S — Milton
Emergency closures 4 (September 2023, December 2023, August 2024, March 2026)Fines $3,200 (6)Complaints 4Order filings 13Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: The emergency closures for CISCO'S in Milton occurred in September 2023, December 2023, August 2024, and March 2026. The fines came to $3,200.00. The record also lists 13 order filings.
Gracie: Manman Brigitte can wait; Baron Samedi watches this tally grow heavy. This accumulation of events feels like a slow river.
#8 TIPSY COW BAR AND GRILL — Cedar Key
Emergency closures 3 (July 2022, February 2024, May 2024)Fines $2,700 (3)Complaints 10Order filings 13Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Emergency closures hit Tipsy Cow Bar And Grill in Cedar Key during July 2022, February 2024, and May 2024. The fines came to $2,700.00. That record also includes a count of 10 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: The gris-gris bag stays on my table while I read. The paper has its own rhythm; I am listening before I add a word.
#9 ZEN NOODLES BAR — Gainesville
Emergency closures 3 (May 2023, May 2026, September 2026)Fines $600 (1)Complaints 11Order filings 15Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Three emergency closures hit Zen Noodles Bar in Gainesville: May 2023, May 2026, and September 2026. The fines came to $600.00. The record also lists eleven inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Baron Samedi can wait; this tally is heavy like a stone in my gris-gris bag. That accumulation of events feels long, even for the spirits.
#10 OISHI THAI RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR — PANAMA CITY BEACH
Emergency closures 4 (March 2022, November 2022, November 2023, January 2025)Fines $1,600 (4)Complaints 3Order filings 14Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Emergency closures for OISHI THAI RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR in PANAMA CITY BEACH occurred in November 2022 and November 2023, along with March 2022 and January 2025. The fines came to $1,600.00. The record also lists 3 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: The rooster feather dipped in my grounds; this tally feels like a long river flowing past Papa Legba. The figures can speak for themselves, but I can still listen properly.
#11 CAFE NOLA — DEFUNIAK SPRINGS
Emergency closures 3 (July 2022, July 2022, August 2024)Fines $2,400 (4)Complaints 1Order filings 11Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Three emergency closures hit CAFE NOLA in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS during July 2022 and August 2024. The fines came to $2,400.00. There are also 11 order filings on the record.
Gracie: Listen closely, Bouki is yawning at this pile. Manman Brigitte sees a very long list.
#12 ST. ANDREWS SLICE HOUSE* — Panama City
Emergency closures 3 (January 2025, May 2025, July 2025)Fines $2,560 (5)Complaints 2Order filings 9Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on October 24, 2023, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: ST. ANDREWS SLICE HOUSE in Panama City had an emergency closure order 3 times, in January 2025, May 2025 and July 2025. It also has $2,560.00 in fines on the books. Add 2 inspector-cited administrative complaints to that.
Gracie: Bouki nudged my elbow. I was still reading.
#13 BIG DOGG JAMAICAN BBQ AND MORE — Gainesville
Emergency closures 3 (March 2022, January 2026, February 2026)Fines $800 (2)Complaints 6Order filings 8Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Big Dogg Jamaican BBQ And More in Gainesville had emergency closures in March 2022, January 2026, and February 2026. The fines came to $800.00. The record also lists 6 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Closures and fines share this entry. The candle is mine; the arithmetic is theirs.
#14 ONE LOVE CAFE — Gainesville
Emergency closures 2 (September 2023, December 2024)Fines $2,200 (4)Complaints 8Order filings 8Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in September 2023 and December 2024 for this venue. The fines came to $2,200.00. This record also includes 8 inspector-cited administrative complaints in Gainesville.
Gracie: Beside my candle, Papa Legba opened the gate; that file was long before it needed a heavy weight. The rooster feather is still, and that is useful when the paper is not.
#15 FISHERMAN'S CORNER RESTAURANT — Pensacola
Emergency closures 3 (May 2024, July 2024, April 2026)Fines $1,920 (3)Complaints 1Order filings 9Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in May 2024, July 2024, and April 2026 for Fisherman's Corner Restaurant in Pensacola. The fines amounted to $1,920.00. That record also lists a single inspector-cited administrative complaint.
Gracie: Bondye bon. Closures and fines leave little room for a short reaction.
#16 RED WOK — Newberry
Emergency closures 2 (April 2022, September 2025)Fines $1,400 (2)Complaints 7Order filings 9Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Two emergency closures hit RED WOK in Newberry, in April 2022 and September 2025. The fines came to $1,400.00. That record also lists 7 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Bondye bon, the figures need no assistance from my imagination. Bouki asks for the short version, but this file keeps the long reading.
#17 DOWNTOWN SLICE HOUSE* — Panama City
Emergency closures 3 (December 2022, December 2024, August 2025)Fines $1,600 (3)Complaints 0Order filings 10Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on October 27, 2023, but the recorded ownership-change exception applied, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in December 2022, December 2024, and August 2025 for this venue in Panama City. The fines came to $1,600.00. This record also lists a total of 10 order filings.
Gracie: Bouki can chatter later; I am reading the closures and fines. Papa Legba keeps the crossing; I keep the evidence on this side of it.
#18 LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT* — FANNING SPRINGS
Emergency closures 2 (March 2022, July 2025)Fines $600 (1)Complaints 11Order filings 7Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on October 15, 2025, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: Two emergency closures occurred in March 2022 and July 2025 at Lighthouse Restaurant in Fanning Springs. The fines came to $600.00. There are 11 inspector-cited administrative complaints on the record.
Gracie: Bouki reached for the page before I finished reading. Manman Brigitte would appreciate the patience this page is asking for.
#19 ISTANBUL FOODLOVERS LLC* — Fort Walton Beach
Emergency closures 3 (November 2022, August 2025, November 2025)Fines $1,200 (3)Complaints 1Order filings 9Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on September 9, 2026, but the recorded ownership-change exception applied, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: Emergency closures occurred in November 2022, August 2025, and November 2025 for Istanbul Foodlovers LLC in Fort Walton Beach. The fines came to $1,200.00. There was also 1 inspector-cited administrative complaint.
Gracie: The candle is steady; the coffee grounds swirl like Papa Legba dancing. This record has a long tail.
#20 EL PATIO — High Springs
Emergency closures 2 (October 2022, December 2022)Fines $2,400 (2)Complaints 8Order filings 6Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in October 2022 and December 2022 for El Patio in High Springs. The fines came to $2,400.00. The record also lists 8 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: This entry receives a reading, not a performance. A quiet table can hold a loud record without decorating it.
#21 CRAB TRAP — Pensacola
Emergency closures 3 (April 2023, October 2025, August 2026)Fines $800 (2)Complaints 0Order filings 10Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Emergency closures hit in April 2023, October 2025, and August 2026 for this venue in Pensacola. The fines came to $800.00. The record also lists 10 order filings.
Gracie: Bouki points at the closures, then the fines. I can read a hint.
#22 SAKURA* — Live Oak
Emergency closures 3 (April 2022, May 2025, July 2025)Fines $1,200 (2)Complaints 2Order filings 7Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on August 3, 2022, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in April 2022, May 2025, and July 2025 for SAKURA in Live Oak. The fines came to $1,200.00. Also, the record keeps earlier filings even after an August 2022 ownership change.
Gracie: My shoulder is reserved for Bouki, not additional commentary. Bouki has the shoulder; I have the part left between the lines.
#23 SANDBAR SEAFOOD HOUSE & DELI — PANAMA CITY BEACH
Emergency closures 1 (March 2024)Fines $4,500 (4)Complaints 11Order filings 3Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There was an emergency closure in March 2024 for Sandbar Seafood House & Deli in Panama City Beach. The fines came to $4,500.00. This file also includes 11 administrative complaints.
Gracie: Papa Legba gets the crossroads. I get the closures and fines.
#24 SUKI HANA AND WOK A HOLIC* — Gainesville
Emergency closures 2 (April 2025, December 2025)Fines $1,200 (2)Complaints 8Order filings 6Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on March 4, 2024, but the recorded ownership-change exception applied, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: Two emergency closures hit SUKI HANA AND WOK A HOLIC in Gainesville, in April 2025 and December 2025. The fines came to $1,200.00. That record also lists 8 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Bondye bon Manman Brigitte keeps the figures straight; that count is like a river flowing slow. Gade pi byen; a careful reading leaves room for a little laughter.
#25 CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET — Panama City
Emergency closures 2 (September 2022, August 2023)Fines $2,200 (4)Complaints 4Order filings 7Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in September 2022 and August 2023 for Chow Time Grill & Buffet in Panama City. The fines came to $2,200.00. The record also lists 4 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: The candle gives light. It does not revise a figure.

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

Gracie: That is the list, and I did not have to embellish a word of it. 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.