BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Dirty Dining returns this week with a heavy local report for Palm Beach and Broward, where state records show nine emergency closures and 575 inspections tied to the current reporting cycle. Pest activity drove many of the closures.
In the inspection data, several restaurants in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and Coral Springs stood out for high-priority violations involving unsafe food temperatures, cross-contamination risks, sanitation issues and pest activity. The roundup is based on Florida DBPR inspection and enforcement records.
Emergency Closures: Palm Beach & Broward
Palm Beach and Broward accounted for nine of the 26 emergency closures listed in the statewide weekly file.
In Palm Beach County, inspectors ordered temporary closures at Blue Anchor in Delray Beach, Red Phoenix and Chinatown in Palm Beach Gardens, Campi Grab & Go in Delray Beach, and Jimmy C’s Italian Deli & Market in Boca Raton. State records list the reasons as combinations of rodent, roach and fly activity, with Jimmy C’s listed for roach activity.
In Broward, closures were recorded for Osmow’s Mediterranean in Sunrise, Georgie’s Alibi Monkey Bar Ptown FTL in Wilton Manors, Origen in Cooper City and Takato in Fort Lauderdale. Records show roach activity in several of those cases, while Georgie’s was listed for rodent activity and Takato for roach and fly activity.
Most of the local closure records show the business was later approved to reopen after follow-up action. Blue Anchor and Red Phoenix were cleared to reopen on March 17. Osmow’s Mediterranean and Campi Grab & Go were approved March 18. Takato was cleared March 19. Chinatown was approved March 20. Jimmy C’s was approved to reopen March 23. In the weekly closure file, Origen did not show a reopening time.
An emergency closure is not a disciplinary action. It is a temporary step inspectors use when conditions pose an elevated risk to the public or employees. The business stays closed until the underlying problems are corrected.
Other Florida Emergency Closures
Outside Palm Beach and Broward, the state’s weekly file listed 17 additional emergency closures.
Among them were China Lee in Orlando for roach and rodent activity, Churchs Chicken 10558 in Orlando for a sewage backup, and Hangry Joe’s Melbourne in West Melbourne for rodent activity. Several other closures around the state were tied to roach activity alone.
Inspections This Week: High-Priority Violations
State records show hundreds of inspections across Palm Beach and Broward during the current reporting cycle, including routine visits, complaint inspections and follow-up visits. Not every inspection turned up serious issues. Some did.
In Delray Beach, The Original Pancake House was inspected March 16 and was cited for 9 high-priority violations, 1 intermediate violation and 0 basic violations. According to state inspection data, inspectors documented unsafe food temperature issues, food source concerns, cross-contamination risk, handwashing-related violations and unsanitary food-contact surfaces.
Also in Delray Beach, Blue Anchor was inspected March 16 and cited for 5 high-priority violations, 1 intermediate violation and 10 basic violations. State records show inspectors documented unsafe temperature control, unsafe food-source issues, sanitation problems, pest activity and training-related issues. The same business also appears in this week’s emergency closure file.
At Campi Grab & Go in Delray Beach, an inspection on March 17 recorded 4 high-priority, 4 intermediate and 2 basic violations. That restaurant also appears in the emergency closure records for the week.
In Boca Raton, Boca Woods Country Club drew one of the week’s heaviest local totals. A March 19 inspection recorded 6 high-priority violations, 4 intermediate violations and 0 basic violations. State records show inspectors documented unsafe food-source issues, labeling problems, unsafe temperature control, cross-contamination concerns and dishwashing or sanitizing issues.
Also in Boca Raton, Jimmy C’s Italian Deli & Market was inspected March 20 and cited for 3 high-priority violations, 1 intermediate violation and 4 basic violations. The inspection narrative points to labeling issues, plumbing problems, pest activity and maintenance-related conditions. That business also appears in the emergency closure list and was later approved to reopen on March 23.
In Palm Beach Gardens, Chinatown showed up repeatedly in the week’s records. On March 18, state inspectors documented 6 high-priority violations, 5 intermediate violations and 6 basic violations. The violations included unsafe temperature control, cross-contamination risk, handwashing sink issues, pest activity, chemical storage concerns and certification issues. Chinatown also appears in the emergency closure records for the week.
In Broward, Guido’s Restaurant & Pizzeria in Coral Springs was cited March 16 for 5 high-priority violations, 3 intermediate violations and 5 basic violations. State records show unsafe temperature control, food protection issues, sanitation concerns and problems tied to safe food handling.
Also in Coral Springs, Rock N Roll Ribs was inspected March 20 and cited for 5 high-priority, 2 intermediate and 13 basic violations. According to the inspection data, inspectors documented unsafe food temperatures, improper thawing, cross-contamination risk, sanitation issues, chemical-storage concerns and other maintenance-related deficiencies.
In Cooper City, Origen appears as both an emergency closure and a repeat inspection case. Its March 17 inspection showed 5 high-priority violations, 2 intermediate violations and 3 basic violations, including unsafe food temperatures, cross-contamination concerns, handwashing-related issues, pest activity and sanitation problems. Follow-up inspections later in the week still showed unresolved high-priority issues in the state data.
Disciplinary Orders: Palm Beach & Broward
The most recent disciplinary activity report available for this roundup was the February 2026 report, published March 4. Those cases lag inspections, but they show how earlier enforcement matters were resolved.
Among the more notable Palm Beach and Broward cases in the report:
Maggie McFlys in Boca Raton was listed with 4 violations from the original inspection and an $800 fine. The final order was signed Feb. 2, 2026. The listed violation date was Oct. 30, 2025.
BT’s Oceanfront in Deerfield Beach was listed with 4 original violations and an $800 fine. The final order was signed Feb. 9, 2026, with a listed violation date of Sept. 30, 2025.
Phatboy Sushi Kitchen & Bar in Delray Beach was listed with 2 violations from the original inspection and a $700 fine. The final order was signed Feb. 23, 2026. The violation date in the report was Dec. 1, 2025.
China Spring in Coral Springs was listed with 5 original violations and a $640 fine. The final order was signed Feb. 26, 2026, tied to a listed violation date of Nov. 17, 2025.
Vale Food Company Boca in Boca Raton was listed with 3 original violations and a $300 fine. The final order was signed Feb. 18, 2026. The report lists the violation date as Aug. 1, 2025.
None of those disciplinary cases matched the biggest closure crossovers in this week’s inspection and emergency-closure files, but they offer a look at how past food-service violations in Palm Beach and Broward were resolved.
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:
Desi Bites (Boca Raton)
Inspection Date: March 16, 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.
Inspection records are a snapshot in time, not a permanent grade. Conditions at a restaurant can improve or worsen after a visit, and follow-up inspections can change the picture quickly.
Dirty Dining by Boca Post is the original weekly restaurant inspection roundup in Boca Raton.
