BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2025) — Dirty Dining is back with another look at state inspection records across Palm Beach and Broward for the week ending Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025.
This roundup pulls from the Florida DBPR’s weekly emergency closure list and the state’s year-to-date inspection dataset, then spotlights the cases that carry the most risk flags — pests, water and sewage issues, and food temperature problems.
This week, state records show one emergency closure in Palm Beach County and no emergency closures in Broward. At the same time, inspectors logged 94 total inspections across the two counties during the reporting window reflected in the dataset (45 in Palm Beach County and 49 in Broward).
Emergency Closures: Palm Beach & Broward
Blue Anchor (Delray Beach, Palm Beach County)
State records show Blue Anchor at 804 E. Atlantic Ave. was approved for an emergency closure on Dec. 22, with “rodent & fly activity” listed as the condition for closure. The weekly closure record does not clearly indicate a re-open time in the extract provided.
It’s worth keeping the context straight: an emergency closure is not a disciplinary action. It’s a temporary step used when inspectors document conditions that pose an elevated risk to the public or employees. The business stays closed until those problems are corrected.
Other Florida Emergency Closures
Statewide, the DBPR’s weekly extract shows three emergency closures during the week.
A quick snapshot of the other two:
- Lee & Rick’s Oyster Bar Inc. (Orlando) — emergency closure approved Dec. 22 with fly activity listed; the record shows a re-open time the same day.
- Oops Alley (Milton) — emergency closure approved Dec. 22 with roach & fly activity listed; the record shows a re-open time the following day.
Inspections This Week: High-Priority Violations
State inspection data shows dozens of inspections across Palm Beach and Broward during the week, with inspection dates in the dataset running Dec. 22 through Dec. 26. Most inspections don’t rise to the level of a public warning sign on their own. Some do. Below are the inspections from the week’s universe that stand out based on high-priority counts, gross-factor indicators (pests, water/sewage, refrigeration capability), or repeat patterns.
Boca Raton
Villagio at Boca (Boca Raton) — inspected Dec. 22
The inspection record shows 2 high-priority violations, with issues tied to food source/handling and temperature control. The coded violations include flags consistent with time/temperature control for safety foods not being maintained, plus handwashing sink supply/access problems, and additional issues that can include chemical storage/handling concerns and food manager certification/training flags depending on the coded combination in the report.
State records also show this license has appeared earlier in the year with high-priority violations, suggesting the Dec. 22 visit wasn’t the first time inspectors documented elevated-risk items.
Ramen Lab Eatery (Boca Raton) — inspected Dec. 22
Inspectors recorded 2 high-priority violations. The violation coding points to TCS food temperature control issues, along with hygiene/handwashing-related items, including a handwash sink supply/access flag. The same license also shows earlier high-priority violations in the year, based on the year-to-date inspection dataset.
Delray Beach
Bagels With Deli (Delray Beach) — inspected Dec. 22
This was one of the higher-count inspections of the week’s highlighted group: the record shows 5 high-priority violations. The coded violations include flags consistent with unsafe hot or cold holding of TCS foods, cross-contamination or food protection concerns, and employee hygiene/handwashing practice problems, alongside at least one item tied to food source/labeling controls.
Blue Anchor (Delray Beach) — inspected Dec. 22, Dec. 23, and Dec. 26
Blue Anchor didn’t just show up on the emergency closure list. It also appears in the inspection dataset multiple times in the same week, with repeated pest-related coding.
- Dec. 22 inspection: 4 high-priority violations; coded flags include pest activity/conditions allowing pests and licensing display/administrative issues, along with hygiene-related items.
- Dec. 23 inspection: 2 high-priority violations, again with coding tied to pests.
- Dec. 26 inspection: 1 high-priority violation, again with coding tied to pests.
State records also show the same license number has multiple earlier inspections this year with high-priority violations, which is the kind of repeat pattern the dataset makes hard to ignore, especially when the same theme keeps showing up.
Zona Fresca (Delray Beach) — inspected Dec. 22
The inspection record shows 2 high-priority violations. The coded violations include flags consistent with labeling/date-marking/consumer advisory issues, time/temperature control for TCS foods, and food protection/cross-contamination risk, plus administrative licensing/training flags.
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana (Delray Beach) — inspected Dec. 22
Inspectors recorded 1 high-priority violation, plus additional non-high-priority items. The coded violations include a TCS temperature control flag, a food-contact surface cleaning/sanitizing flag, and a handwash sink access/supplies flag — the kind of combo that typically draws attention because it touches both contamination prevention and basic hygiene controls.
Five Guys (Delray Beach) — inspected Dec. 22
This inspection shows 1 high-priority violation, with coding consistent with TCS temperature control concerns and a food manager certification/training-related flag.
Deerfield Beach
El Portal Restaurante (Deerfield Beach) — inspected Dec. 23
The inspection record shows 2 high-priority violations. The coded violations point to unsafe food temperature control, food protection/cross-contamination risk, and a chemical storage/handling flag.
Miyi La Cubanita Inc. (Deerfield Beach) — inspected Dec. 22
Inspectors recorded 1 high-priority violation, but the coded items span multiple risk areas: TCS temperature control, cross-contamination/food protection, employee health controls, and handwashing/hygiene practice flags. That’s the kind of spread that can matter even when the high-priority count isn’t extreme, because it touches multiple points where food safety can break down.
KFC (Deerfield Beach) — inspected Dec. 23
This inspection’s high-priority count is not the main headline in the record, but the coding includes a hot water/water supply flag, which is one of the gross-factor indicators that can quickly become a bigger problem in a working kitchen.
Jersey Mike’s Subs (Deerfield Beach) — inspected Dec. 23
The coded violations include a labeling/date-marking/consumer advisory-type flag, plus a hot water/water supply flag — again, a gross-factor indicator when it’s tied to handwashing and sanitation requirements.
Pollo Tropical Operations #64 (Deerfield Beach) — inspected Dec. 22
The standout coding here is pest activity/conditions allowing pests. Even when the overall violation counts don’t look dramatic, pest-related findings are treated seriously because they can contaminate food and surfaces fast.
Disciplinary Orders: Palm Beach & Broward
The DBPR’s most recent disciplinary activity report provided is for November 2025 (published Dec. 5, 2025). These cases often lag the underlying inspection date by weeks or months, but they show how enforcement actions can resolve — including fines and final orders.
Here are several notable Palm Beach and Broward entries from the report, with a focus on Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Deerfield Beach, and nearby cities:
Ichiyami Buffet & Sushi (Boca Raton)
- Violation count from original inspection: 2
- Fine: $1,200
- Final order signature date: 11/05/2025
- Violation date: 09/09/2025
MV Take Out Restaurant (Delray Beach)
- Violation count from original inspection: 3
- Fine: $800
- Final order signature date: 11/17/2025
- Violation date: 09/25/2025
Jacob’s Delicatessen (Boynton Beach)
- Violation count from original inspection: 2
- Fine: $800
- Final order signature date: 11/03/2025
- Violation date: 09/09/2025
Caffe Luna Rosa (Delray Beach)
- Violation count from original inspection: 1
- Fine: $800
- Final order signature date: 11/17/2025
- Violation date: 07/31/2025
Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill (Boca Raton)
- Violation count from original inspection: 1
- Fine: $600
- Final order signature date: 11/20/2025
- Violation date: 09/19/2025
Crafty Crab (Coral Springs)
- Violation count from original inspection: 3
- Fine: $560
- Final order signature date: 11/03/2025
- Violation date: 09/03/2025
Playaction Soulfood And More LLC (Deerfield Beach)
- Violation count from original inspection: 1
- Fine: $160
- Final order signature date: 11/05/2025
- Violation date: 09/08/2025
As always, the disciplinary section is not the same thing as the weekly inspection list — it’s the paper trail of how certain cases conclude.
Closing note: Inspection reports are a snapshot in time. Conditions can change quickly, for better or worse, between visits.
