New in Horizon West: Urban Air and Mayday Ice Creams at Hamlin, Swig opening Oct. 10, plus new restaurants licensed by the state in the 34787 and 34786 ZIPs.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Rebuilt monthly. New food businesses come from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s inspection records (“Food-Licensing Inspection,” the visit a new or changed food business needs before it opens), July 1 to Oct. 6, 2026. Openings and ribbon cuttings come from the business’s or organizer’s own announcement. Opening your own? Tell us.
This month’s roundup covers businesses that passed a state licensing inspection or announced a grand opening in Horizon West and its two ZIP codes, 34787 and 34786, since July. The state licensing inspection is a public record: a new restaurant, ice cream shop or food counter must pass it before it opens. Questions about licensing a new business in unincorporated Orange County go to the Zoning Division, 407-836-3111.
What this means for you
- Two new food businesses opened at Hamlin this summer, and Swig opens there Oct. 10.
- All 15 licensing inspections in the two ZIP codes since July passed with no further action required, the state’s records show.
- Opening a business here? See the license steps at the bottom of this page.
In Horizon West
Addresses confirmed inside the Horizon West census area:
- Mayday Ice Creams, 16406 New Independence Parkway, Suite 120. Passed its state licensing inspection on July 14, 2026.
- Urban Air, 5758 Hamlin Groves Trail. Its three food service licenses passed state licensing inspections on July 22, 2026.
- Swig, 5728 Hamlin Groves Trail at Hamlin. It holds its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, with free drinks, according to its event listing.
On Seidel Road, in the 34787 ZIP code (the Census Bureau’s address matcher did not place these addresses):
- Marco’s Pizza, 8800 Seidel Road, Suite 110. Licensing inspection passed Aug. 6, 2026.
- Sushi Kindai, 8810 Seidel Road, Suite 130. Licensing inspection passed Sept. 30, 2026.
Elsewhere in the 34787 and 34786 ZIP codes
These businesses passed state licensing inspections at addresses in Winter Garden and Windermere outside Horizon West:
| Business | Address | Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Seo Basilico | 12107 Stoneybrook West Parkway, Suite 105, Winter Garden | Aug. 7 |
| Seasons 52 | 3143 Daniels Road, Winter Garden | Aug. 13 |
| EggDose | 12615 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden | Aug. 14 |
| Pizzeria Fresco | 527 Main St., Suite D, Windermere | Aug. 20 |
| Lee’s Famous Cheesesteaks and Wings | 12890 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden | Aug. 28 |
| Pita | 102 Ruby Red Place, Suite D, Winter Garden | Sept. 1 |
| Vivoli Express | 153 Sugar Belle Drive, Suite F, Winter Garden | Sept. 15 |
| Flatlands Bar and Grill | 124 Ruby Red Place, Winter Garden | Sept. 17 |
| Toro Rojo | 1165 E. Plant St., No. 1, Winter Garden | Sept. 17 |
A licensing inspection can also mark a change of owner at an existing business, not only a brand new one. Names are as the state lists them.
Starting a business in Horizon West
Horizon West is unincorporated Orange County, so there is no city license. The steps, from the county’s Zoning Division:
- Zoning review. The Zoning Division checks that the use is allowed at the address. Apply through the county’s Fast Track online system.
- Building approval. If the space needs work, get permits and a certificate of occupancy from the Division of Building Safety. See our building permits guide.
- Business tax receipt. Then contact the Orange County Tax Collector’s business tax office, 407-434-0312, option 2.
- State licenses. Restaurants need a DBPR food service license and a licensing inspection; other trades may need a state license too.
Florida corporations and LLCs register with the Florida Division of Corporations on Sunbiz.
What this means for you
- Try the new spots at Hamlin, and stop by Swig’s opening Oct. 10.
- Restaurant inspection results are on our restaurant inspections page.
Frequently asked questions
What new businesses opened in Horizon West recently?
State records show Mayday Ice Creams on New Independence Parkway and Urban Air at 5758 Hamlin Groves Trail passed their opening food-service licensing inspections in July 2026. Swig holds its grand opening at 5728 Hamlin Groves Trail on Saturday, Oct. 10.
How do I find out about new restaurants in Horizon West?
New restaurants must pass a state licensing inspection before they open. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation publishes those inspections, and we list the ones in Horizon West’s ZIP codes here each month.
How do I get a business license in Horizon West?
Horizon West is unincorporated, so a business starts with an Orange County Zoning Division review of the location, then gets a business tax receipt from the Orange County Tax Collector, 407-434-0312.
How do I add my new Horizon West business to this list?
Send us the name, address, opening date and a link to the business’s own announcement through our contact page.
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