BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — For the week ending Jan. 18, 2026, state records show no emergency closures in Palm Beach or Broward, even as inspectors documented a steady run of high-priority violations across restaurants and food operations in both counties.
Patterns this week were familiar. Time and temperature control problems showed up repeatedly in the curated inspections, along with handwashing and sanitation issues, and at least one inspection that flagged pest activity. Separately, the latest DBPR Disciplinary Activity Report for December 2025 (published Jan. 4, 2026) shows how earlier cases were resolved in Palm Beach and Broward, often weeks or months after the inspection that triggered enforcement.
Emergency Closures: Palm Beach & Broward
None reported locally this week. The statewide emergency-closure file for the week ending Jan. 18 shows zero emergency closures in Palm Beach County and zero in Broward County.
Emergency closures are not disciplinary actions. They are temporary steps used when inspectors find conditions that pose an elevated risk to the public or employees. The business stays closed until the problems are corrected, which can include issues like lack of hot water, sewage backups, pest infestation, or inadequate refrigeration.
Other Florida Emergency Closures
State records show 26 emergency closures statewide during the week covered in the emergency-closure file.
A few examples elsewhere in Florida included closures tied to rodent activity and lack of potable water, including:
- Aroma Indian Cuisine And Bar (Largo) — listed for rodent activity, with a reopen time recorded in the file.
- Bosphorus Gyros And Kebabs (Largo) — listed for no potable water, with a reopen time recorded in the file.
- King Buffet (Apopka) — listed for rodent activity, with a reopen time recorded in the file.
The local focus remains Palm Beach and Broward. Still, the statewide snapshot helps show what conditions can trigger an immediate shutdown when inspectors determine the risk is high enough.
Inspections This Week: High-Priority Violations
State inspection data shows hundreds of inspections across Palm Beach and Broward around this reporting cycle, including 222 inspections in Palm Beach County and 346 in Broward in the date window tied to the week ending Jan. 18.
Below are selected inspections from that weekly universe where DBPR records show three or more high-priority violations and/or high-priority issues tied to core risk factors such as unsafe food temperatures, water problems, sewage, or pests, plus repeat-appearance notes where supported by the year-to-date data.
Boca Raton (Palm Beach County)
- Ichiyami Buffet & Sushi (Boca Raton) — License 6021216 — Inspection date: Jan. 13, 2026
High Priority: 5 | Intermediate: 1 | Basic: 0
DBPR inspection data flagged TCS food temperature control issues, plus violations tied to food protection/cross-contamination risk, handwashing/sink access or supplies, and plumbing/backflow-type concerns. State records also show prior inspections tied to this same license earlier in the year that included high-priority violations (most recently Dec. 1, 2025). - Carmela Coffee (Boca Raton) — License 6021771 — Inspection date: Jan. 14, 2026
High Priority: 3 | Intermediate: 3 | Basic: 2
State inspection data cited unsafe hot or cold holding for TCS foods and additional high-priority items tied to food protection and employee health/handwashing practices. The license also shows a prior high-priority inspection in the year-to-date file (most recently Aug. 19, 2025).
Delray Beach (Palm Beach County)
- Selini (Delray Beach) — License 6022579 — Inspection date: Jan. 14, 2026
High Priority: 7 | Intermediate: 7 | Basic: 0
DBPR data shows a heavy count of violations, including high-priority issues tied to TCS food temperature control, food protection/cross-contamination risk, and handwashing/sink access or supplies, along with items tied to labeling/date marking/consumer advisory requirements and food manager/training compliance. - Lemon Grass (Delray Beach) — License 6013425 — Inspection date: Jan. 16, 2026
High Priority: 5 | Intermediate: 1 | Basic: 4
State records cite TCS temperature control issues along with high-priority concerns tied to food protection and handwashing/hygienic practices, plus sanitation and storage-related violations. The license shows a prior high-priority inspection earlier in the year (most recently Sept. 16, 2025).
Boynton Beach (Palm Beach County)
- Talkin’ Tacos (Boynton Beach) — License 6021320 — Inspection date: Jan. 15, 2026
High Priority: 5 | Intermediate: 3 | Basic: 0
DBPR data flagged TCS food held at unsafe temperatures, along with high-priority items tied to food protection/cross-contamination risk and handwashing sink access/supplies, plus violations pointing to plumbing/backflow-type concerns and dishwashing/sanitizing-system issues. The license also shows a prior high-priority inspection in the YTD file (most recently Aug. 4, 2025). - Keke’s Breakfast Cafe (Boynton Beach) — License 6022863 — Inspection date: Jan. 15, 2026
High Priority: 5 | Intermediate: 2 | Basic: 1
State inspection data cited unsafe hot or cold holding, plus items tied to food source/approved source issues, dirty food-contact surfaces, and license-display/administrative compliance. The license shows a prior high-priority inspection earlier in the YTD file (most recently Aug. 1, 2025).
Deerfield Beach (Broward County)
- Bronx Bagel & Deli (Deerfield Beach) — License 1624752 — Inspection date: Jan. 17, 2026
High Priority: 3 | Intermediate: 2 | Basic: 6
DBPR data cited TCS temperature control issues plus high-priority items tied to food labeling/date marking, food protection/cross-contamination risk, and employee health/handwashing practices, along with handwashing sink and general sanitation conditions. State records show at least one prior high-priority inspection on the same license earlier in the YTD dataset (most recently Aug. 28, 2025). - Bakery 2000, Inc. (Deerfield Beach) — License 1621070 — Inspection date: Jan. 13, 2026
High Priority: 3 | Intermediate: 0 | Basic: 4
State records show unsafe food temperature holding, food protection issues, and dirty food-contact surfaces among the cited items, plus other sanitation conditions. The license shows a prior high-priority inspection earlier in the year (most recently Aug. 27, 2025).
Coral Springs (Broward County)
- Phat Boy Sushi (Coral Springs) — License 1625312 — Inspection date: Jan. 14, 2026
High Priority: 4 | Intermediate: 1 | Basic: 5
DBPR inspection data included pest-related violations along with TCS temperature control issues, and additional high-priority items tied to handwashing/hygienic practices and sanitation/storage conditions. - Pal Rancho II (Coral Springs) — License 1614481 — Inspection date: Jan. 12, 2026
High Priority: 3 | Intermediate: 4 | Basic: 7
State records cite unsafe holding temperatures and high-priority concerns tied to labeling/date marking, food protection/cross-contamination risk, and training/food manager compliance, along with multiple sanitation and maintenance items. The same license shows a prior high-priority inspection earlier in the YTD dataset (most recently Sept. 2, 2025).
Coconut Creek (Broward County)
- Hook’s Catch Seafood and Wings (Coconut Creek) — License 1622712 — Inspection date: Jan. 12, 2026
High Priority: 2 | Intermediate: 2 | Basic: 1
DBPR data flagged TCS temperature control issues and handwashing/sink-related items. The license shows a prior high-priority inspection earlier in the year-to-date file (most recently Sept. 2, 2025). - Son of a Bianchi Pizzeria (Coconut Creek) — License 1624151 — Inspection date: Jan. 14, 2026
High Priority: 2 | Intermediate: 1 | Basic: 1
State inspection data cited unsafe holding temperatures and additional issues tied to thermometer accuracy/availability, plumbing-type concerns, and other sanitary conditions.
Disciplinary Orders: Palm Beach & Broward
The most recent DBPR Restaurant Disciplinary Activity Report available is December 2025, published Jan. 4, 2026. These cases frequently lag the inspection date, but they show how enforcement matters are resolved through final orders and fines.
Notable Palm Beach and Broward entries in the December report include:
Boca Raton
- Tom Sawyer Restaurant & Pastry Shop (Boca Raton) — Fine: $800 — Final order signed: Dec. 4, 2025 — Violation date: Sept. 11, 2025 — Original inspection violation count: 1
- Kingdom Sushi (Boca Raton) — Fine: $600 — Final order signed: Dec. 1, 2025 — Violation date: Sept. 2, 2025 — Original inspection violation count: 3
- Narbona at Boca Raton (Boca Raton) — Fine: $600 — Final order signed: Dec. 3, 2025 — Violation date: July 31, 2025 — Original inspection violation count: 1
- O’Connor Pub (Boca Raton) — Fine: $560 — Final order signed: Dec. 1, 2025 — Violation date: Sept. 25, 2025 — Original inspection violation count: 3
Broward
- Another Broken Egg Cafe (Pembroke Pines) — Fine: $1,100 — Final order signed: Dec. 22, 2025 — Violation date: Oct. 8, 2025 — Original inspection violation count: 3
- OSH Tea Room (Hollywood) — Fine: $1,040 — Final order signed: Dec. 18, 2025 — Violation date: Oct. 2, 2025 — Original inspection violation count: 6
- Forgues Caribbean Restaurant (Plantation) — Fine: $960 — Final order signed: Dec. 29, 2025 — Violation date: Aug. 11, 2025 — Original inspection violation count: 6
- M & S Best Tropical Restaurant Inc. (Oakland Park) — Fine: $960 — Final order signed: Dec. 11, 2025 — Violation date: Sept. 29, 2025 — Original inspection violation count: 6
Closing reminder: Dirty Dining tracks public food service inspections and enforcement outcomes using Florida DBPR records. DBPR inspection reports are a snapshot in time. Conditions can change quickly, for better or worse, between visits.
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