BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2025) — State inspection records show a busy week for Palm Beach and Broward restaurants, with six emergency closures logged in the week ending Dec. 21, 2025, and a run of high-priority violations documented across several cities, including Boca Raton and Delray Beach.
Dirty Dining is based on Florida DBPR Division of Hotels and Restaurants inspection and enforcement records. The reports show what inspectors documented during specific visits — not a long-term grade — but this week’s snapshot had a clear theme: pests, sanitation lapses, and repeat write-ups at some locations.
Emergency Closures: Palm Beach & Broward
An emergency closure is not a disciplinary action. It’s a temporary step used when conditions rise to a level that can put the public or employees at increased risk — things like pest infestations, lack of hot water, or other utility/sanitation failures. The business stays closed until the issues are corrected, according to state records. (DBPR inspectors are listed in the state system as Sanitation and Safety Inspectors.)
Los Catrachos II — Greenacres
State records list the restaurant at 4663 Lake Worth Road as approved for emergency closure on Dec. 15, with the stated condition: rodent activity. The file indicates it was later cleared to reopen the same day.
How Ya Doughn — Boynton Beach
The shop at 8240 S. State Road 7, Suite 260 was approved for emergency closure on Dec. 17, with the condition listed as fly activity. The record shows it was later cleared to reopen.
Saveur Tropical Restaurant — Pompano Beach
The restaurant at 515 NE 24th Street was approved for emergency closure on Dec. 18, with the condition listed as roach & rodent activity. The file indicates it was later cleared to reopen.
Bond Street Ale and Coffee — Boynton Beach
The business at 1626 S. Federal Highway was approved for emergency closure on Dec. 18, with the condition listed as fly activity. The state record shows it was later cleared to reopen.
Charley’s Philly Steaks — Plantation
The location at 8000 W. Broward Blvd. was approved for emergency closure on Dec. 18, with the condition listed as roach activity. The file indicates it was later cleared to reopen.
Mi Tierra Food Truck — West Palm Beach
State records list the truck at 1677 Forum Place as approved for emergency closure on Dec. 19, with the condition listed as roach activity. The record provided does not show a reopen time.
Other Florida Emergency Closures
Statewide, the emergency closure report for the same week lists 32 closures across Florida, with many tied to roach activity, rodent activity, or a combination of pest issues.
A few examples outside Palm Beach and Broward, based on the state file:
- Winghouse Bar and Grill — Orlando: condition listed as rodent, roach & fly activity.
- Lily’s Creole Restaurant — Orlando: condition listed as no handwashing sink.
- Uppertea — Miami: condition listed as unlicensed activity.
High-Priority Violations in Palm Beach & Broward
Separately from emergency closures, weekly inspection records for Palm Beach and Broward show multiple establishments with three or more high-priority violations and/or “gross factor” flags (pests, hot water issues, temperature control problems). Below is a curated look at several of the higher-concern inspections logged during the week ending Dec. 21, based on the state’s violation coding.
El Balcon De Las Americas VII — Boca Raton
Inspection date: Dec. 17, 2025 | License: 6022697
State data shows 10 high-priority violations and 5 intermediate violations in this inspection. The coded violations include issues tied to handwashing/sink access, chemical storage, and required food safety training/manager credentials, along with food labeling/consumer advisory-related compliance. The same license also shows an earlier high-priority inspection this year (state records list another high-priority visit dated Sept. 17, 2025).
Sovereign Poke Boba Asian Kitchen — Boca Raton
Inspection date: Dec. 17, 2025 | License: 6011709
State records show 8 high-priority violations and 7 intermediate violations. The violation coding includes handwashing/hygiene controls, food labeling/date marking/consumer advisory compliance, and required training/manager certification, plus licensing display/training-related flags. The same license also appears earlier in the year with high-priority issues (state records show a high-priority inspection dated July 8, 2025).
China Spring — Boca Raton
Inspection date: Dec. 15, 2025 | License: 6019113
The inspection shows 7 high-priority violations and 2 intermediate violations. The coded issues include food from an unapproved/unsafe source and food-contact surface sanitation flags, along with general cleanliness conditions. State records show the license also had an earlier high-priority inspection this year (dated Sept. 22, 2025).
Yakitori Sushi House — Delray Beach
Inspection date: Dec. 19, 2025 | License: 6021765
State records show 6 high-priority violations. Coded items include cross-contamination protection controls and handwashing sink access/supplies, along with equipment/food handling flags (including in-use utensil handling). The same license also shows an earlier high-priority inspection this year (dated July 28, 2025).
Enigma Bistro & Wine Bar — Delray Beach
Inspection date: Dec. 18, 2025 | License: 6019125
State data shows 3 high-priority violations. The coding includes cross-contamination protection, handwashing/hygiene, and food-contact surface sanitizing, plus plumbing/utility-related flags and license display. State records show the license also had a prior high-priority inspection this year (dated Oct. 15, 2025).
Bond Street Ale and Coffee — Boynton Beach
Inspection date: Dec. 18, 2025 | License: 6022044
This is also a name that appears in this week’s emergency closure file. The inspection record shows 8 high-priority violations and includes coded flags for pest activity/conditions allowing pests, handwashing sink access/supplies, and cross-contamination protection, along with plumbing and license display-related items.
Sole Mio Kitchen & Bar — Boynton Beach
Inspection date: Dec. 17, 2025 | License: 6020390
State records show 6 high-priority violations and include a pest-related code, along with sanitation/cleaning flags (food-contact surface sanitation and non-food-contact cleanliness indicators).
China Ichiban Buffet — Deerfield Beach
Inspection date: Dec. 17, 2025 | License: 1624375
State records show 3 high-priority violations in this inspection, with coded flags for temperature control of TCS foods, pest activity/conditions allowing pests, and chemical storage/sanitation conditions.
Dalu Brazilian Pastries — Coconut Creek
Inspection date: Dec. 19, 2025 | License: 1624515
This inspection is included due to a gross-factor utility flag. The coded record includes water/hot water supply issues and a license display/expired license flag.
Mi Tierra Food Truck — West Palm Beach
Inspection date: Dec. 20, 2025 | License: 6052744
This is also listed in this week’s emergency closures file. The inspection coding flags pest activity/conditions allowing pests and chemical storage concerns.
Saveur Tropical Restaurant — Pompano Beach
Inspection date: Dec. 19, 2025 | License: 1609502
Also listed in this week’s emergency closures file. The inspection coding includes hot water/utility issues and pest-related conditions, along with structural/maintenance flags.
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 often lag the underlying inspections by weeks or months, but the report shows how enforcement cases are resolved, including fines and final order dates.
In Palm Beach and Broward, the November report includes dozens of final orders. A few of the higher-dollar fines in the dataset provided include:
- India Grill and Bar — West Palm Beach: $1,800 fine, final order signed Nov. 10, 2025, tied to an inspection with 3 violations (violation date listed as Aug. 28, 2025).
- La Granja Restaurant — Wellington: $1,600 fine, final order signed Nov. 5, 2025, tied to an inspection with 2 violations (violation date listed as Sept. 9, 2025).
- Antonio’s Pizza — Hollywood: $1,600 fine, final order signed Nov. 3, 2025, tied to an inspection with 4 violations (violation date listed as Aug. 21, 2025).
- Ichiyami Buffet & Sushi — Boca Raton (SE Mizner Blvd.): $1,200 fine, final order signed Nov. 5, 2025, tied to an inspection with 2 violations (violation date listed as Sept. 9, 2025).
- China Wok — Jupiter: $1,200 fine, final order signed Nov. 24, 2025, tied to an inspection with 3 violations (violation date listed as 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.
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