How many intermediate violations are typical?

Across the 2,316 restaurants we publish, inspectors recorded 1,898 intermediate violations at the most recent visit — an average of 0.82 per restaurant. 1,218 restaurants had none at all, and the highest recorded at a single restaurant was 8.

How much does a intermediate violation affect the grade?

In the score we calculate, each intermediate violation deducts 3 points 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

Intermediate Violations in Florida Restaurants

1,898Recorded

1,098Restaurants affected

47.4%Of all published

−3Points each

An intermediate violation is one that makes a high-priority failure more likely, without being an immediate hazard itself — a missing thermometer, no certified food manager on staff, or a handwash sink without soap.

They describe a kitchen whose safeguards are missing rather than a kitchen actively serving unsafe food. In our score each one deducts 3 points.

They are usually resolved by restocking, repair or paperwork, and often clear by the next routine visit.

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 intermediate violations

Counted from each restaurant’s most recent inspection. 1,218 of 2,316 had none; the most recorded at any single restaurant was 8.

Intermediate violations	Restaurants	Share
None	1,218	52.6%
1	621	26.8%
2	283	12.2%
3 to 5	184	7.9%
6 or more	10	0.4%

Intermediate violations by county

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

County	Restaurants	Intermediate	Per restaurant
Lake County	127	131	1.03
Orange County	1,015	931	0.92
Volusia County	276	237	0.86
Brevard County	337	239	0.71
Seminole County	171	122	0.71
Osceola County	250	157	0.63
Indian River County	54	33	0.61
St. Lucie County	86	48	0.56

Restaurants with the most intermediate 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.

8 MOON CRICKET CAFE Winter Garden · Orange County

3 high-priority · 8 intermediate · 23 basic · grade F (19/100) · inspected June 25, 2026
6 MING'S BISTRO Orlando · Orange County

5 high-priority · 6 intermediate · 27 basic · grade F (15/100) · inspected April 10, 2026
6 GATORS DOCKSIDE Cape Canaveral · Brevard County

3 high-priority · 6 intermediate · 13 basic · grade F (30/100) · inspected November 6, 2025
6 SOUTHERN SISTERS CAFE Melbourne · Brevard County

5 high-priority · 6 intermediate · 4 basic · grade F (38/100) · inspected March 30, 2026
6 SIMON PARRILLA BAR AND GRILL Orlando · Orange County

3 high-priority · 6 intermediate · 19 basic · grade F (39/100) · inspected April 13, 2026
6 TITUSVILLE BEEF O' BRADY'S Titusville · Brevard County

3 high-priority · 6 intermediate · 14 basic · grade F (44/100) · inspected May 6, 2026
6 TAVERNA OPA ORLANDO Orlando · Orange County

3 high-priority · 6 intermediate · 8 basic · grade F (50/100) · inspected April 27, 2026
6 LAZY TURTLE RIVERFRONT Palm Bay · Brevard County

2 high-priority · 6 intermediate · 11 basic · grade F (55/100) · inspected June 16, 2026
6 GITTO'S PIZZA Orlando · Orange County

2 high-priority · 6 intermediate · 4 basic · grade D (62/100) · inspected January 30, 2026
6 BLUE MARTINI Orlando · Orange County

1 high-priority · 6 intermediate · 6 basic · grade D (68/100) · inspected June 3, 2026
5 BOI BRAZIL CHURRASCARIA Orlando · Orange County

6 high-priority · 5 intermediate · 13 basic · grade F (24/100) · inspected April 6, 2026
5 STEVES FAMILY DINER Titusville · Brevard County

5 high-priority · 5 intermediate · 16 basic · grade F (29/100) · inspected January 20, 2026

The other violation tiers

High-Priority Violations — 1,433 recorded, −8 points each
Basic Violations — 7,966 recorded, −1 point each
Emergency orders — when the state suspends a licence outright
All violation types explained
How we calculate health grades

Common questions about intermediate violations

What is a intermediate violation in a Florida restaurant inspection?: An intermediate violation is one that makes a high-priority failure more likely, without being an immediate hazard itself — a missing thermometer, no certified food manager on staff, or a handwash sink without soap.
How many intermediate violations are typical?: Across the 2,316 restaurants we publish, inspectors recorded 1,898 intermediate violations at the most recent visit — an average of 0.82 per restaurant. 1,218 restaurants had none at all, and the highest recorded at a single restaurant was 8.
How much does a intermediate violation affect the grade?: In the score we calculate, each intermediate violation deducts 3 points from a starting 100. Florida itself issues no grade; the deduction is ours, and the formula is published in full on our methodology page.