Top 25 in depth: Orlando

By Clancy & Gracie
November 15, 2026

Clancy: Pull up a stool. These are the 25 restaurants in Orlando with the heaviest enforcement record between November 16, 2021 and November 15, 2026. Between them: 86 emergency closures, $62,880 in fines and 67 inspector-cited complaints.

86 emergency closures25 of 25 venues

$62,880 in fineson the record

67 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 LITTLE ITALY† — Kissimmee
Emergency closures 6 (April 2022, July 2022, September 2022, October 2022, December 2022, December 2025)Fines $4,700 (8)Complaints 1Order filings 21Ownership change: n.a.
The state licence is currently delinquent or inactive; that administrative status is not proof it closed.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in December 2022 and December 2025 for Little Italy in Kissimmee. The fines came to $4,700.00. The record also lists a single inspector-cited administrative complaint.
Gracie: Gade pi byen; the coffee grounds whisper of how long this trail has been walking. Papa Legba let this file pass through without much fuss.
#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: Emergency closures hit in March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, July 2026, July 2026, and September 2026 for CHINA LEE in ORLANDO. The fines came to $400.00. The record also lists 1 inspector-cited administrative complaint.
Gracie: Bondye bon, Bouki watched the count climb; that tally is a long shadow on the ledger. The rooster feather is still, and that is useful when the paper is not.
#3 HAVANA CAFE DELIGHTS INC — Bartow
Emergency closures 4 (March 2022, June 2022, August 2022, October 2022)Fines $3,660 (5)Complaints 6Order filings 18Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Four emergency closures hit Havana Cafe Delights Inc in Bartow: March 2022, June 2022, August 2022, October 2022. The fines came to $3,660.00. The record also lists 6 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: The gris-gris bag stays beside me while I read the closures and fines. The bag stays nearby; the record has offered its own surprise.
#4 OUDOM* — DeLand
Emergency closures 5 (May 2022, July 2022, May 2023, July 2023, November 2024)Fines $2,800 (6)Complaints 2Order filings 15Ownership 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: Five emergency closures hit OUDOM in DeLand: May 2022, July 2022, May 2023, July 2023, November 2024. The fines came to $2,800.00. The record also lists 2 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: My white candle burns steady; that tally is like a long river flowing past Papa Legba. Bouki saw the filings and just nodded at the weight of it.
#5 HABANERO'S COCINA MEXICANA — Orlando
Emergency closures 4 (February 2022, August 2022, October 2022, July 2024)Fines $4,400 (6)Complaints 5Order filings 13Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Emergency closures for HABANERO'S COCINA MEXICANA in Orlando occurred in February 2022, August 2022, October 2022, and July 2024. The fines came to $4,400.00. The record also notes that there were 5 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Bouki points at the closures, then the fines. I can read a hint.
#6 MEL'S FAMILY DINER*† — Sanford
Emergency closures 4 (September 2025, July 2026, July 2026, September 2026)Fines $2,880 (5)Complaints 8Order filings 13Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on November 29, 2023, but the recorded ownership-change exception applied, so the earlier record still counts.
The state licence is currently delinquent or inactive; that administrative status is not proof it closed.
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Clancy: Four emergency closures hit MEL'S FAMILY DINER in Sanford: September 2025, July 2026, July 2026 and September 2026. The fines came to $2,880.00. The record also lists 8 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Bouki leans closer; Manman Brigitte keeps the count steady. That tally feels like a river that just keeps flowing.
#7 EL PALACIO BUFFET* — Orlando
Emergency closures 3 (April 2025, June 2025, July 2025)Fines $2,000 (3)Complaints 3Order 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: There were emergency closures in April 2025, June 2025, and July 2025 for El Palacio Buffet in Orlando. The fines came to $2,000.00. That record also includes thirteen order filings.
Gracie: Manman Brigitte can wait; Baron Samedi watches the scroll. This tally is as long as a winding vine.
#8 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: There were emergency closures in July 2022, July 2025, and July 2026 for JAN & LIB'S HI-TOPS in Edgewater. The fines amounted to $2,800.00. This record also includes 5 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Papa Legba has crossroads; the tally is heavy like a gris-gris bag. Bouki saw how this count stretched out.
#9 MEE THAI RESTAURANT — ORLANDO
Emergency closures 4 (May 2022, August 2022, November 2022, December 2023)Fines $2,000 (4)Complaints 0Order filings 11Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in May 2022, August 2022, November 2022, and December 2023 for MEE THAI RESTAURANT in ORLANDO. The fines came to $2,000.00. The record includes eleven order filings.
Gracie: Papa Legba gets the crossroads. I get the closures and fines.
#10 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: Four emergency closures hit Strouds Hog Heaven in Daytona Beach: August 2022, April 2025, July 2025, September 2025. The fines came to $2,000.00. Since an ownership change was approved on April 2023, the earlier record still counts.
Gracie: The rooster feather floats in my grounds; this file feels like it has been resting a long time. My white candle stays quiet; the paperwork has already made its point.
#11 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: Three emergency closures hit UNIVERSITY BREAKFAST CLUB LLC in Oviedo: March 2024, May 2024, and May 2025. The fines came to $4,400.00. That record also lists nine order filings.
Gracie: Manman Brigitte has her ledger; this entry has closures and fines. Bouki has the shoulder; I have the part left between the lines.
#12 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 emergency closures for the venue in Merritt Island occurred in April 2024, June 2025, and August 2025. The fines came to $2,400.00. The record also lists 2 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Take your time; the white candle burns steady. Papa Legba watched this tally climb higher than expected.
#13 MYNT INDIAN CUISINE — Winter Park
Emergency closures 3 (April 2022, July 2022, June 2024)Fines $2,400 (3)Complaints 0Order filings 12Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in April 2022, July 2022, and June 2024 for this place in Winter Park. The fines came to $2,400.00. The record also notes twelve order filings.
Gracie: Bondye bon. Closures and fines leave little room for a short reaction.
#14 MR QUICK RESTURANT — Orlando
Emergency closures 4 (August 2023, October 2023, December 2023, March 2025)Fines $800 (5)Complaints 1Order filings 10Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: The emergency closures for MR QUICK RESTURANT in Orlando were August 2023, October 2023, December 2023, and March 2025. The fines came to $800.00. Additionally, the record reflects that there was just a single inspector-cited administrative complaint.
Gracie: Beside my candle, Papa Legba's gate lets this file walk through; this tally is like a thread pulled very long. Baron Samedi can wait outside; this page can wait for daylight.
#15 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: Emergency closures occurred in October 2022, December 2022, and March 2026 for River Deck Restaurant in NEW SMYRNA BEACH. The fines came to $1,700.00. The record also lists 4 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: With Bouki watching, Manman Brigitte keeps the tally; this collection of events feels as long as a slow river. Gade pi byen; a careful reading leaves room for a little laughter.
#16 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: Emergency closures for LONGWOOD COUNTRY KITCHEN in Longwood occurred in March 2026, May 2026, and September 2026. The fines came to $2,280.00. The record also lists 4 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: My candle is steady; I do not hurry an entry. Papa Legba keeps the crossroads; I am keeping the distinction clear.
#17 ROBINSON'S RESTAURANT* — Apopka
Emergency closures 3 (October 2023, July 2024, May 2025)Fines $2,000 (5)Complaints 0Order filings 12Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on March 28, 2022, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in October 2023, July 2024, and May 2025 for Robinson's Restaurant in Apopka. The fines came to $2,000.00. Even after the March 2022 ownership change, the earlier record remains attached.
Gracie: Before the ceremony, Papa Legba opened this gate; the file lingers like smoke on my white candle. The paper has its own rhythm; I am listening before I add a word.
#18 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: There were emergency closures in April 2023, June 2023, and August 2026 for TA-KE SUSHI AND GRILL in Orlando. The fines came to $400.00. The record also lists just a single inspector-cited administrative complaint.
Gracie: A capuchin is an audience, not an editor. A little humor can sit beside a serious record without changing it.
#19 AHMED INDIAN RESTAURANT UCF ORLANDO — Orlando
Emergency closures 3 (February 2023, April 2023, June 2023)Fines $2,600 (5)Complaints 3Order filings 8Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Three emergency closures hit Ahmed Indian Restaurant in Orlando: February 2023, April 2023 and June 2023. The fines came to $2,600.00. The record also lists 5 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Closures and fines share this entry. The candle is mine; the arithmetic is theirs.
#20 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: Emergency closures hit PANGS'S BBQ in ORLANDO in November 2024, June 2025, and September 2025. The fines came to $2,000.00. That record also lists 1 inspector-cited administrative complaint.
Gracie: I have set aside the feather to read without interruption. The rooster feather waits while I separate the signal from the theatre.
#21 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: There were emergency closures in October 2025 and December 2025 for SICILY PIZZA in Daytona Beach. The fines came to $3,800.00. The record also lists 5 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Bouki can chatter later; I am reading the closures and fines. The gris-gris bag can rest; this entry carries its own weight in plain ink.
#22 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: Emergency closures hit Thai Island in Orlando during February 2024, February 2026, and May 2026. The fines came to $2,000.00. The record also lists 10 order filings.
Gracie: My shoulder is reserved for Bouki, not additional commentary. M wè sa nan kafe a; the paperwork is louder than the cup today.
#23 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: There was a single emergency closure for I LOVE NY GIANT PIZZA in ORLANDO back in May 2023. The fines came to $6,960.00. That record still holds the earlier filings despite an ownership change approved in October 2024.
Gracie: My coffee grounds have their mysteries. These figures are printed plainly.
#24 MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET — Oviedo
Emergency closures 3 (August 2023, May 2025, September 2026)Fines $700 (2)Complaints 1Order filings 11Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures for Mediterranean Gourmet in Oviedo in August 2023, May 2025, and September 2026. The fines came to $700.00. That record also details eleven order filings.
Gracie: Bouki settled on my shoulder for the reading. Gade pi byen; the timing says more than a grand speech could.
#25 LOADING ZONE* — Orlando
Emergency closures 3 (December 2025, August 2026, October 2026)Fines $800 (2)Complaints 2Order filings 10Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on July 10, 2025, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: Three emergency closures happened in December 2025, August 2026, and October 2026 for LOADING ZONE in Orlando. The fines came to $800.00. This record includes 10 order filings.
Gracie: Reading comes before ceremony at my table. 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.

† Licence has a delinquent or inactive DBPR status; that status alone does not establish closure.

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.