Dirty Dining: 8 Emergency Closures, Pests, And Many Violations

BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2025) — State inspection records show a busy week across Palm Beach and Broward, with emergency closures tied largely to pest activity and one sewage-related shutdown, plus a run of inspections where high-priority violations piled up in multiple cities, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and Coral Springs.

Section 1 – Emergency Closures: Palm Beach & Broward

An emergency closure is not a disciplinary action. It’s a temporary step used when inspectors find conditions that pose an elevated risk to the public or employees — things like sewage backups, pest infestations, or lack of hot water or refrigeration — and the operator stays closed until the issues are corrected, according to state records.

• Miyi La Cubanita Cuban Café Inc (Pompano Beach, Broward) — License 1620990 — Closed Dec. 8 for roach activity. Records show approval to reopen Dec. 9 at 9:15 a.m.
• Little Caesars 05 (Lantana, Palm Beach) — License 6020403 — Closed Dec. 8 for rodent activity. Approved to reopen Dec. 9 at 10:20 a.m.
• Las Vegas II (Plantation, Broward) — License 1614758 — Closed Dec. 8 for a sewage back up. Approved to reopen Dec. 9 at 8:44 a.m.
• Oyako Sushi (Boynton Beach, Palm Beach) — License 6022198 — Closed Dec. 9 for rodent & fly activity. Approved to reopen Dec. 10 at 10:03 a.m.
• RC Caribbean Restaurant (Pompano Beach, Broward) — License 1618530 — Closed Dec. 9 for rodent activity. Approved to reopen Dec. 10 at 11:12 a.m.
• Nana’s Food For You (Hallandale Beach, Broward) — License 1625005 — Closed Dec. 10 for roach activity. Approved to reopen Dec. 11 at 9:11 a.m.
• Punta Cana Restaurant (Hollywood, Broward) — License 1619113 — Closed Dec. 10 for roach activity. Approved to reopen Dec. 11 at 11:44 a.m.
• Blue Ginger Seafood Steakhouse (Miramar, Broward) — License 1624016 — Closed Dec. 11 for roach & rodent activity. Approved to reopen Dec. 12 at 10:36 a.m.

Section 2 – Other Florida Emergency Closures

State records show 30 emergency closures statewide during the week reflected in the closure report, with many tied to pest activity.

A few examples outside Palm Beach and Broward, according to the same state closure data:

• Pack Supermarket (Miami) — closure conditions listed as roach & rodent activity.
• China Wok (Jacksonville) — closure conditions listed as roach activity.
• Amicis Catering (Oldsmar) — closure conditions listed as rodent activity.

Section 3 – High-Priority Violations in Palm Beach & Broward

Below are selected inspections from the week ending Dec. 13, 2025, focusing on reports with three or more high-priority violations and/or red-flag conditions (pests, sewage/water issues, temperature control problems), based on the state’s inspection data.

• Poppies Restaurant & Deli (Delray Beach, Palm Beach) — License 6009906 — Inspected Dec. 10 (and again Dec. 11). One visit shows 13 high-priority violations (with additional intermediate/basic issues). Inspectors cited repeated time/temperature control problems for foods that require temperature control, along with issues tied to handwashing/hygiene, handwash sink setup/supplies, and food-contact surfaces not being cleaned/sanitized per the inspection record.
• Eggscetera Cafe (Lake Worth, Palm Beach) — License 6020532 — Inspected Dec. 9 with 15 high-priority violations. The report flags temperature control violations for foods that require it, plus sanitation and hygiene-related findings that can contribute to contamination risk, according to the inspection data.
• Cathy’s Beach Connection Restaurant (Juno Beach, Palm Beach) — License 6004606 — Inspected Dec. 8 with 9 high-priority violations. Inspectors documented pest-related issues and multiple time/temperature control findings, along with handwashing/sink-related violations in the same report.
• Orion Fresh Mediterranean (Boca Raton, Palm Beach) — License 6022464 — Inspected Dec. 9 with 6 high-priority violations. The report includes temperature control issues for TCS foods, plus cross-contamination and hygiene-related findings, according to state inspection data.
• Capitini’s Italian Deli & Catering (Boca Raton, Palm Beach) — License 6021718 — Inspected Dec. 9 with 5 high-priority violations. Inspectors cited a mix of temperature control, handwashing/sink-access or supply issues, and other contamination-risk items based on the numbered violations logged.
• Taco Labs (Boca Raton, Palm Beach) — License 6021384 — Inspected Dec. 9 with 6 high-priority violations. State inspection records cite temperature control findings and other high-priority items tied to contamination risk.
• Oyako Sushi (Boynton Beach, Palm Beach) — License 6022198 — Inspected Dec. 9 and also listed in this week’s emergency closures for rodent & fly activity. The inspection report shows high-priority findings that include temperature control and sanitation-related items, and state closure records show it was later approved to reopen.
• China Hut (Boynton Beach, Palm Beach) — License 6010785 — Inspected Dec. 11 with 4 high-priority violations. The report flags issues tied to food safety controls (including temperature/contamination risk categories) rather than minor housekeeping items.
• Las Vegas II (Plantation, Broward) — License 1614758 — Inspected Dec. 8 and listed in emergency closures for a sewage back up. Inspection entries from the same week show high-priority categories that typically align with water/sewage and sanitation controls, and closure data indicates it was approved to reopen the following morning.
• RC Caribbean Restaurant (Pompano Beach, Broward) — License 1618530 — Inspected Dec. 9 and listed in closures for rodent activity. The inspection record includes pest-related categories and other high-priority food safety controls, according to state data, and the closure file shows it was later approved to reopen.
• Miyi La Cubanita Cuban Cafe Inc (Pompano Beach, Broward) — License 1620990 — Inspected Dec. 8 and listed in closures for roach activity. The inspection record shows pest-related findings and additional high-priority food safety categories in the same visit.
• Punta Cana Restaurant (Hollywood, Broward) — License 1619113 — Inspected Dec. 10 and listed in closures for roach activity. The inspection data also records multiple high-priority categories consistent with contamination risk controls.
• Nana’s Food For You (Hallandale Beach, Broward) — License 1625005 — Inspected Dec. 10 and listed in closures for roach activity. The inspection record logs high-priority categories tied to sanitation/contamination controls.
• Blue Ginger Seafood Steakhouse (Miramar, Broward) — License 1624016 — Inspected Dec. 11 and listed in closures for roach & rodent activity. The inspection record includes pest-related findings and a water/hot-water category appears in the same week’s entries, alongside other high-priority controls.
• Dulcios Carribean Restaurant (West Palm Beach, Palm Beach) — License 6020251 — Inspected Dec. 11 with 10 high-priority violations. The report includes multiple high-priority categories, including temperature control and sanitation-related items.
• Lemongrass Asian Bistro (Wellington, Palm Beach) — License 6021961 — Inspected Dec. 8 with 9 high-priority violations. Inspectors cited repeated temperature control concerns for foods that require it, plus additional high-priority categories tied to contamination risk.
• Sushi Jo Lake Clarke Shores / Jo Bistro (West Palm Beach, Palm Beach) — License 6022113 — Inspected Dec. 8 with 10 high-priority violations. The report includes multiple temperature control findings and other categories tied to safe food handling.
• Donde Yubra Latin Food-Restaurant (Coral Springs, Broward) — License 1623364 — Inspected Dec. 10 with 3 high-priority violations and additional intermediate/basic issues. The report logs high-priority categories tied to contamination risk controls.
• Playaction Soulfood And More LLC (Deerfield Beach, Broward) — License 1622804 — Inspected Dec. 8 with a high-priority issue logged alongside other violations. This one is included due to the high-priority category in the record, even though the overall counts are lower than the week’s biggest reports.
• Mongolia Wok (Coconut Creek, Broward) — License 1618762 — Inspected Dec. 10 and included because the inspection record logs an issue in a higher-risk category (even if the high-priority count is not as large as some others this week).

Section 4 – Disciplinary Orders: Palm Beach & Broward

The most recent Restaurant Disciplinary Activity Report available for this roundup is November 2025 (published Dec. 5, 2025). Disciplinary cases typically lag the original inspections by weeks or months, so the report may reflect earlier visits — but it shows how cases are resolved, including fines and final orders.

Notable entries in Palm Beach and Broward from the report include:

• India Grill and Bar (West Palm Beach) — License SEA6011764 — $1,300 fine — Final order signed Nov. 6, 2025 — Original inspection violation count listed as 6 — Violation date Aug. 28, 2025.
• Shahi Ellie’s Restaurant (Cooper City) — License SEA1618344 — $1,150 fine — Final order signed Nov. 18, 2025 — Violation count 5 — Violation date July 14, 2025.
• Antonio’s Pizza (Hollywood) — License SEA1617880 — $1,000 fine — Final order signed Nov. 18, 2025 — Violation count 4 — Violation date Aug. 21, 2025.
• La Granja Restaurant (Wellington) — License SEA6019913 — $1,000 fine — Final order signed Nov. 20, 2025 — Violation count 4 — Violation date Sept. 9, 2025.
• Bagel Palace (Pembroke Pines) — License SEA1616502 — $1,000 fine — Final order signed Nov. 18, 2025 — Violation count 4 — Violation date July 9, 2025.
• Disalvo’s Pizza (Hollywood) — License SEA1609958 — $1,000 fine — Final order signed Nov. 18, 2025 — Violation count 4 — Violation date July 24, 2025.
• Paul’s Fresh Bakery (Sunrise) — License SEA1621552 — $900 fine — Final order signed Nov. 18, 2025 — Violation count 4 — Violation date July 15, 2025.
• Ichiyami Buffet & Sushi (Boca Raton) — License SEA6021216 — $900 fine — Final order signed Nov. 18, 2025 — Violation count 4 — Violation date Sept. 9, 2025.
• Albertes Restaurant (Lake Worth) — License SEA6019713 — $800 fine — Final order signed Nov. 18, 2025 — Violation count 4 — Violation date Sept. 18, 2025.
• China Wok (Jupiter) — License SEA6013863 — $700 fine — Final order signed Nov. 18, 2025 — Violation count 4 — Violation date Sept. 29, 2025.

State inspection reports are a snapshot of conditions on the day of the visit; restaurants can correct violations and request follow-up visits.