This story was updated because an earlier version of the story contained an inaccuracy. Outback Steakhouse was not cited for a roach-related violation.
The News Journal reviewed all of the restaurants in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties that received high-priority violations, administrative complaints, or were forced to temporarily close during weekly inspections between Jan. 1 and July 5.
In Florida, restaurant owners are not required to publicize their inspection results as other states are. Each week, we provide that information for you.
Among the reports analyzed by the News Journal, most violations pertained storing food at the wrong temperature (58 violations) or to stop-sale orders requiring that restaurants stop selling or using certain products that don’t align with food safety laws (38 violations).
However, some discoveries may raise alarm bells for diners, including rodent droppings on top of marinara cans, dead roaches in oil pooling under the fryers and flying insects sitting on doughnut display cases. Inspectors discovered 56 dead roaches in one restaurant alone.
Here were some of the biggest violations inspectors found, including forced temporary closures, roach, rodent and insect activity, as well as restaurants that were cited for serious violations more than once during the first six months of the year. Restaurants may appear on the list more than once depending on the categories of their violations.
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
Eight restaurants were temporarily closed in first half of 2026
Note: All restaurants have since reopened and met inspection standards.
Sabine Sandbar Sunset Bar and Grill, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd.
Toyko Japanese Steakhouse, 312 E. Nine Mile Road Suite 6
Cisco’s, 6565 Caroline St.
Yummy, 5100 N. Ninth Ave.
Fisherman’s Corner, 13486 Perdido Key Drive
The Dwarf, 407 N. DeVilliers St.
Delicious Donuts, 702 Gulf Beach Highway
Lucy’s in the Square, 301 S. Adams St.
9 restaurants received roach-related violations
Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse, 312 E. Nine Mile Road Suite 6
Wow Wing & Deli, 2111 W. Fairfield Drive
Cisco’s, 6565 Caroline St.
Yummy, 5100 N. Ninth Ave.
Fuji Sushi and Grill, 6235 N. Davis Highway Unit 116
The Dwarf, 407 N. DeVilliers St.
Wasabi House, 4799 US 90-E, Pace
Juan’s Flying Burrito, 200 S. Alcaniz St.
Wako Japanese Cuisine, 5045 N. Ninth Ave.
Seven restaurants received flying-insect related violations
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 5100 N. Ninth Ave.
Cactus Flower Café. 3425 N. 12th Ave.
Captain D’s, 8090 N. Davis Highway
Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St.
Delicious Donuts, 702 Gulf Beach Highway
Taco Bell, 6181 Highway 90
Burger King, 4120 U.S. Highway 90, Pace
Three restaurants received rodent-related violations
Sabine Sandbar Sunset Bar and Grill, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd.
Fisherman’s Corner Restaurant, 13486 Perdido Key Drive
Lucy’s in the Square, 301 S. Adams St.
Six restaurants were repeat offenders (appeared more than once over past six months)
Sushi Masa, 4731 Bayou Blvd.
Juan’s Flying Burrito, 200 S. Alcaniz St.
Union Public House, 36 E. Garden St.
Fisherman’s Corner Restaurant, 13486 Perdido Key Drive
Lucy’s in the Square, 301 S. Adams St.
Bear Fruit Bowls and Coffee, 13440 Perdido Key Drive
For real-time information on restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa County, follow PNJ’s free inspection database or look for our weekly reports published every Wednesday.
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This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: See every restaurant cited for serious health violations through July 2026
Reporting by Brittany Misencik, Pensacola News Journal / Pensacola News Journal
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