How many basic violations are typical?

Across the 2,316 restaurants we publish, inspectors recorded 7,966 basic violations at the most recent visit — an average of 3.44 per restaurant. 412 restaurants had none at all, and the highest recorded at a single restaurant was 27.

How much does a basic violation affect the grade?

In the score we calculate, each basic violation deducts 1 point from a starting 100. Florida itself issues no grade; the deduction is ours, and the formula is published in full on our methodology page.

Reference · Florida DBPR

Basic Violations in Florida Restaurants

7,966Recorded

1,904Restaurants affected

82.2%Of all published

−1Points each

A basic violation is a maintenance or housekeeping problem — dirty floors, walls or ceilings, a damaged work surface, uncovered rubbish, or storage that has been allowed to slide.

On their own they are not a direct route to illness, which is why each deducts only 1 point. In volume they describe a kitchen that is not being kept up, and they are by far the most commonly recorded of the three tiers.

They are cleaning and repair items. A restaurant can carry several and still hold an A.

Coverage: we publish inspection records for 2,316 of the 5,997 licensed food service establishments across 8 Central Florida counties. Every figure on this page describes the 2,316 we publish, not the full licensed roster. 2 restaurants are excluded from grade percentages, having no recent scoreable inspection on file; 2,314 are graded.

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

How many restaurants carry basic violations

Counted from each restaurant’s most recent inspection. 412 of 2,316 had none; the most recorded at any single restaurant was 27.

Basic violations	Restaurants	Share
None	412	17.8%
1	331	14.3%
2	381	16.5%
3 to 5	701	30.3%
6 or more	491	21.2%

Basic violations by county

Ranked by violations per 100 restaurants, so counties of different sizes can be compared.

County	Restaurants	Basic	Per restaurant
Lake County	127	670	5.28
Osceola County	250	989	3.96
Seminole County	171	590	3.45
Orange County	1,015	3,487	3.44
Volusia County	276	902	3.27
Indian River County	54	171	3.17
Brevard County	337	994	2.95
St. Lucie County	86	163	1.9

Restaurants with the most basic violations

The 12 highest counts recorded at a single inspection, as logged by DBPR. Every figure below is the count from that restaurant’s most recent visit.

27 MING'S BISTRO Orlando · Orange County

5 high-priority · 6 intermediate · 27 basic · grade F (15/100) · inspected April 10, 2026
23 MOON CRICKET CAFE Winter Garden · Orange County

3 high-priority · 8 intermediate · 23 basic · grade F (19/100) · inspected June 25, 2026
23 MADRAS CAFE Orlando · Orange County

3 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 23 basic · grade F (47/100) · inspected May 26, 2026
20 EL REY DE LOS POLLOS Kissimmee · Osceola County

3 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 20 basic · grade F (37/100) · inspected January 29, 2026
19 CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL Clermont · Lake County

4 high-priority · 4 intermediate · 19 basic · grade F (32/100) · inspected April 29, 2026
19 LA FUENTE RESTAURANT, BAKERY & CAFE Kissimmee · Orange County

5 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 19 basic · grade F (32/100) · inspected January 20, 2026
19 SIMON PARRILLA BAR AND GRILL Orlando · Orange County

3 high-priority · 6 intermediate · 19 basic · grade F (39/100) · inspected April 13, 2026
18 SAIGON NOODLE AND GRILL Orlando · Orange County

1 high-priority · 4 intermediate · 18 basic · grade F (47/100) · inspected November 3, 2025
18 MEMORIES OF PERU Orlando · Orange County

3 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 18 basic · grade F (52/100) · inspected May 5, 2026
17 PUDDLE JUMPERS Tavares · Lake County

1 high-priority · 4 intermediate · 17 basic · grade D (63/100) · inspected January 14, 2026
16 STEVES FAMILY DINER Titusville · Brevard County

5 high-priority · 5 intermediate · 16 basic · grade F (29/100) · inspected January 20, 2026
16 ROBATA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE Clermont · Lake County

2 high-priority · 4 intermediate · 16 basic · grade F (46/100) · inspected April 8, 2026

The other violation tiers

High-Priority Violations — 1,433 recorded, −8 points each
Intermediate Violations — 1,898 recorded, −3 points each
Emergency orders — when the state suspends a licence outright
All violation types explained
How we calculate health grades

Common questions about basic violations

What is a basic violation in a Florida restaurant inspection?: A basic violation is a maintenance or housekeeping problem — dirty floors, walls or ceilings, a damaged work surface, uncovered rubbish, or storage that has been allowed to slide.
How many basic violations are typical?: Across the 2,316 restaurants we publish, inspectors recorded 7,966 basic violations at the most recent visit — an average of 3.44 per restaurant. 412 restaurants had none at all, and the highest recorded at a single restaurant was 27.
How much does a basic violation affect the grade?: In the score we calculate, each basic violation deducts 1 point from a starting 100. Florida itself issues no grade; the deduction is ours, and the formula is published in full on our methodology page.