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Reports, briefings, and alerts on inspections, licensing, and regulatory compliance, written for the people who run the sites. Choose your premises type or compliance area to narrow the view.

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Restaurants

1 report · 3 briefings

Food hygiene inspections, allergen records, and kitchen safety for restaurant teams.

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Employment Compliance

3 briefings

I-9 records, tip-credit documentation, and minimum-wage tracking.

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Food Safety

1 report

Temperature logs, Food Manager certificates, and cleaning records.

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Reports

Original data analysis on enforcement patterns and penalties.

Food Safety

DBPR Food-Service Enforcement: 157% Growth in Five Years

DBPR enforcement actions rose 157% from 2020 to 2025 while the median fine stayed flat at $400. More enforcement, not harsher enforcement.

Data: 2020-20258 min read

Briefings

Short, practical explainers on inspections, licensing, age verification, and day-to-day compliance.

EmploymentRestaurants

I-9 Compliance for Florida Restaurants: What's Changed

ICE enforcement surged in 2025. Florida's ABT is a 287(g) partner. E-Verify is mandatory under SB 1718. What restaurants need to know.

3 min read
Employment

Florida's $15 Minimum Wage: September 30, 2026

The final scheduled increase under Amendment 2 takes the base wage to $15 and the tipped cash wage to $11.98. After that, rates adjust automatically by CPI.

5 min read
EmploymentRestaurants

SB 606: Florida's New Operations Charge Disclosure Rules

Florida SB 606, effective July 1, 2026, requires disclosure of any non-exempt operations charge at five specific points including menus, bills, and ordering websites.

9 min read

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