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Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in April?

Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in April?

After 2,236 restaurant inspections across Central Florida in April, only 205 had no issues for the entire month, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Brevard had the highest percentage of restaurants with zero violations during routine food inspections at 14.7%. Orange came second at 11%, Volusia at 7.5% and Osceola at 5.6%.

Lake and Seminole ranked near the bottom at 4.8% and 4.5%, respectively.

Orange County had the most restaurants with no violations at 107. Brevard was in second place with 37. Seminole and Volusia tied for third with 25.

BREVARD

56@, 607 Florida Ave., Cocoa
A Taste of Elegance Commissary Kitchen LLC, 1000 Holmes St., Cocoa
Aquarina Golf Catering, 7495 S. Hwy A1A, Melbourne
Bacco Wine Cafe, 4100 North Wickham Road, 108 A, Melbourne
Bagel World at Victoria Sq, 1450 Courtenay Parkway #46, Merritt Island
Brano’s Italian Grill, 3680 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Causeway Diner, 3712 N. Courtenay Parkway #102 & 104, Merritt Island
Champs Steakhouse and Bar, 100 N. Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island
Chipotle Mexican Grill #4661, 455 E. Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island
Club Nightlife, 226 King St. #180, Cocoa
Cocoa Beach Country Club, 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd., Cocoa Beach
Crackers Island Grille LLC, 6290 N. Atlantic Ave. #5-6, Cape Canaveral
Domino’s Pizza #4936, 923 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island
Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill, 610 Glen Cheek Dr., Cape Canaveral
Flavors of India, 5675 N. Atlantic Ave. # 117, Cocoa Beach
Florida’s Seafood Bar and Grill, 480 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach
H & R Espresso Inc Dba the 905 Caf , 908 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne
Hibachi Buffet, 735 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island
The Inn at Cocoa Beach, 4300 Ocean Beach Blvd., Cocoa Beach
Juice N’ Java Cafe, 75 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach
Le Monthi Cafe and Ice Cream, 214 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach
McDonald’s 11307, 1200 Sarno Road, Melbourne
Merritt Island Mall 01, 777 E. Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island
Mulberry Lane Cafe, 3440 N. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne
NCG Cinema, 160 Malabar Road SW Suite 120, Palm Bay
Nourished Roots, 2500 Parkway Dr., Melbourne
Papa John’s Pizza #449, 434 E. Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island
Pita Paradise, 225 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach
Rebellion Cantina, 24 N. Orlando Ave. Suite G, Cocoa Beach
Rich Island, 2137 N. Courtenay Parkway Suite 36, Merritt Island
Siamorchid Cocoa Beach, 1275 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Taco Bell 1323300, 1120 Malabar Road SE, Palm Bay
The Garden of Eden Juicery and Cafe LLC, 4865 N. Wickham Road Suite
109, Melbourne
The Soup Shop, 145 Palm Bay Road NE Suite 100, West Melbourne
Waffle House #1266, 3665 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Windemere Inn by the Sea, 815 S. Miramar Ave., Indialantic
Wings & Things, 4651 Babcock St. Suite 3, Palm Bay read more

Trump says it’s Biden’s economy, but businesses and economists beg to differ

Trump says it’s Biden’s economy, but businesses and economists beg to differ

By PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the stock market was climbing in January 2024, Donald Trump knew exactly who deserved credit: He did.

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Nearly a year before his return to the White House, he declared on his Truth Social platform that investors were celebrating his lead in the polls against President Joe Biden.

When the stock market fell Wednesday on news that the American economy had gone backward during the first three months of 2025, Trump knew exactly who to blame: Biden. read more

Apple posts stronger-than-expected Q2 results but stocks slides after-hours

Apple posts stronger-than-expected Q2 results but stocks slides after-hours

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE and BARBARA ORTUTAY

Apple’s revenue for the fiscal second quarter topped Wall Street’s expectations, but investors are waiting to hear what CEO Tim Cook has to say about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and economic uncertainty on its business.

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The Cupertino, California-based company earned $24.78 billion, or $1.65 per share, in the first three months of the year, up 4.8% from $23.64 billion, or $1.53 per share, in the same period a year earlier.

Revenue rose 5.1% to $95.36 billion from $90.75 billion.

Analysts, on average, were expecting earnings of $1.62 per share on revenue of $94.19 billion, according to a poll by FactSet. read more

Amazon posts solid first quarter earnings growth, but outlook is tempered by tariff uncertainty

Amazon posts solid first quarter earnings growth, but outlook is tempered by tariff uncertainty

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon posted higher first-quarter profits and sales, but the online juggernaut issued a tempered sales outlook amid uncertainty about President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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The Seattle-based company said that it earned $17.13 billion, or $1.59 per share, for the quarter ended March 31. That compares with $10.43 billion, or 98 cents a share, in the year-ago period.

Revenue rose 9% to $155.7 billion, up from $143.3 billion from the year-ago period.

Analysts were expecting $1.37 per share on revenue of $155.147 billion, according to FactSet.

The company expects sales in the second quarter to be in the range of $159 billion to $164 billion. read more

People on the move

People on the move

Architecture

Ashley Edelbrock, who leads the Orlando studio of PGAV, has joined the ownership team for the company.

Boards of directors

Tim Cook, senior vice president and chief mission integration officer for AdventHealth, was appointed to the board of directors of Grace Medical Home, Orlando.

Tony Jenkins, market president, Central Florida region, for Florida Blue, was appointed to the board of directors of Grace Medical Home, Orlando.

Hospitality

Chef Cliff Pleau was appointed chief innovation officer at Artistry Restaurants, Winter Park.

Law

Attorney Annalisa Gobin has joined McDonald Toole Richman & Correnti, P.A., Orlando.

Utilities

Orlando Alancastro was appointed vice president of transmission for the Orlando Utilities Commission.

Submit professional appointments, management-level promotions and significant awards for individuals, along with photos as .jpg attachments, to peopleonmove@orlandosentinel.com.