BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Palm Beach and Broward counties saw four emergency restaurant closures during the week ending March 29, according to Florida DBPR records, with pest activity driving each of the local shutdowns. One of those closures happened in Boca Raton, where 818 Heat / 818 Bar and Grill was ordered closed, and the week’s inspection records also showed a heavy volume of high-priority violations at restaurants across Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Coral Springs and elsewhere.
Dirty Dining is based on state inspection records. An emergency closure is not a disciplinary action, but a temporary step inspectors use when conditions pose an elevated risk to the public or employees. The business stays closed until those problems are corrected.
Emergency Closures: Palm Beach & Broward
State records show four local emergency closures during the reporting cycle, three in Palm Beach County and one in Broward.
In Boca Raton, 818 Heat / 818 Bar and Grill was approved for closure on March 25. The closure record lists roach activity. The business was later approved to reopen on March 26.
In Lake Worth, Brass Monkey Sports Bar and Grill was closed on March 24 after inspectors documented roach activity. State records show the restaurant was approved to reopen the next day, on March 25.
In West Palm Beach, Flare House was closed on March 25. The closure record also lists roach activity. It was approved to reopen on March 26.
Broward’s local closure was Achsah’s Jamaican Restaurant Bakery in Fort Lauderdale. That business was closed on March 24 for rodent, roach and fly activity, then approved to reopen on March 27.
Other Florida Emergency Closures
The statewide emergency closure file for the same week shows 38 closures across Florida.
Outside Palm Beach and Broward, some of the more notable examples included Licking Orlando in Orlando for fly activity, China Hot Express LLC in Orlando for rodent, roach and fly activity, and Winghouse Bar and Grill in Kissimmee for rodent activity, according to the state file.
Inspections This Week: High-Priority Violations
State records show hundreds of inspections across Palm Beach and Broward during the week, including more than 500 inspection entries tied to the current reporting cycle. Many were routine follow-ups or callbacks. A smaller group stood out for high-priority violations, pest activity, temperature control problems, handwashing issues and other risk-factor findings.
In Boca Raton, 818 Heat / 818 Bar and Grill appeared again in the inspection file. On March 24, inspectors documented 5 high-priority, 5 intermediate and 10 basic violations and recommended an emergency order. The violation pattern included cross-contamination risks, food-contact surface sanitation issues, pest activity, plumbing problems, chemical-storage concerns and employee training issues. A callback on March 25 still showed 1 high-priority violation, and another follow-up on March 26 still showed intermediate and basic issues, state records show. The same business appears multiple times in the YTD inspection data, making it one of the clearer repeat appearances in this week’s roundup.
Also in Boca Raton, Kanpai was inspected on March 24 and cited for 5 high-priority, 3 intermediate and 13 basic violations. According to state inspection data, the issues included handwashing and hygiene problems, handwash sink deficiencies, pest activity, sanitation issues, plumbing problems and chemical-storage concerns. A follow-up inspection the next day still showed unresolved items.
Sushi Rock - Boca Raton was cited on March 25 for 5 high-priority, 1 intermediate and 5 basic violations. State records indicate the inspection involved unsafe temperature control, repeated cross-contamination concerns, handwashing issues and hand sink problems, along with other deficiencies.
Boca Panache in Boca Raton was inspected on March 26 and cited for 5 high-priority, 3 intermediate and 2 basic violations. According to DBPR data, inspectors documented issues tied to food from an unsafe or unapproved source, labeling or date-marking problems, unsafe food temperatures and handwash sink issues. A callback inspection on March 27 showed 0 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 0 basic violations.
In Boynton Beach, Prime 92 Fifty was inspected on March 27 and cited for 5 high-priority, 1 intermediate and 4 basic violations. State records show the inspection involved cross-contamination risks, unsafe food temperatures, labeling or date-marking issues, handwashing concerns, dishwashing setup issues and plumbing-related deficiencies.
In Coral Springs, China Star was among the heavier Broward cases this week. On March 24, inspectors documented 6 high-priority, 4 intermediate and 7 basic violations, and the disposition was listed as administrative complaint recommended. According to state inspection data, inspectors flagged unsafe temperature control, cross-contamination risks, repeated handwashing-related violations, labeling issues and training deficiencies. The same business shows up repeatedly in the YTD file, suggesting a longer pattern of enforcement activity.
One Boca Raton business also appeared in both this week’s inspection file and the monthly discipline file: Saiko-I Sushi Lounge & Hibachi. Its March 24 inspection in Boca Raton showed 0 high-priority, 5 intermediate and 9 basic violations, while the disciplinary report shows a separate Boca case tied to an earlier inspection.
Disciplinary Orders: Palm Beach & Broward
The most recent disciplinary activity report provided for this roundup covers February 2026, with final orders signed during that month for earlier inspection cases in Palm Beach and Broward.
Among the larger Palm Beach County penalties in the file was Hilton Palm Beach Airport in West Palm Beach, where the report lists 3 violations from the original inspection and a $2,400 fine, with a final order signed Feb. 26, 2026.
In Broward, Ten Ten Seafood & Grill in Sunrise drew one of the larger entries in the report, with 5 violations and a $2,000 fine, according to the February disciplinary file. The final order was signed Feb. 11, 2026.
Also in Palm Beach County, Tree’s Wing in Royal Palm Beach was listed with 3 violations and a $1,950 fine, with the final order signed Feb. 11, 2026.
For Boca Raton, the report includes Saiko-I Sushi Lounge & Hibachi, with 3 violations from the original inspection and a $200 fine. The final order was signed Feb. 4, 2026. Disciplinary cases often lag the underlying inspection by weeks or months, but they show how earlier enforcement matters were resolved on paper.
Best Inspection In Boca Raton (This Week)
Based on state inspection records for the current reporting cycle, the strongest inspection documented in Boca Raton this week was:
Polo Club of Boca Raton (Boca Raton)
Inspection Date: March 23, 2026
Violations: 0 High Priority, 0 Intermediate, 0 Basic
According to Florida DBPR inspection data, inspectors did not document any high-priority or intermediate violations during this visit.
Inspection reports are a snapshot of conditions observed at the time of inspection and conditions can change.
Conditions at restaurants can change quickly. A closure, warning or violation count reflects what inspectors documented at the time of that visit, not necessarily what conditions looked like days later.
Dirty Dining: Boca Post’s long-running review of state restaurant inspection records.
