Mija, escuchame; in Palm Beach County, the chronic density is 31% above the Florida average. The current board shows 154 recent high-priority hits across the county, including two pizza spots, one Asian, one Brunch, and one Caribbean place. Qué barbaridad, mamala.
Worst Offenders — enforcement tiers + chronic violations
200 records this window
Active enforcement targets: restaurants carrying EOR history, chronic violation patterns, or cross-flag RENAME/PEST/RL4 enforcement tiers.
Mira lo que te digo, mija, we have 200 chronic listings in Palm Beach County. It is a shanda, really, and at the top of this mess is SAIKO-I SUSHI LOUNGE & HIBACHI in Boca Raton. Better no comas allí. Oy, mein kind, look at these three: SAIKO-I SUSHI LOUNGE & HIBACHI in Boca Raton got hit during a complaint inspection, while SHANGHAI 818 in Boca Raton and THE CITY FISH MARKET in Boca Raton both failed their routine inspections. Such mishegoss in the kitchen! I tell you, mija — feh. Nu? — y por qué no me sorprende that this chronic board is steady against the last public cut. This is just a repeat-pattern read for the ones DBPR actually inspected, not the others hiding their schmutz. May they all wake up tomorrow with sechel.
- SAIKO-I SUSHI LOUNGE & HIBACHIBoca Raton3 HP8 INT10 BASScore 390last visit 2026-04-06
- SHANGHAI 818Boca Raton2 HP5 INT16 BASScore 266last visit 2026-03-27
- THE CITY FISH MARKETBoca Raton3 HP4 INT10 BASScore 350last visit 2026-03-30
- KANPAIBoca Raton2 HP3 INT7 BASScore 237last visit 2026-03-31
- UNCLE JOE'S CHINESE CUISINEPalm Beach Gardens3 HP8 BASScore 308last visit 2026-03-30
+195 more in this section on the live site.
Red Alert — Emergency Orders
51 records this window
Restaurants closed by DBPR emergency order in the last 90 days.
Oy, mein kind, mein kind — in Wellington, EL RICONCITO COLOMBIANO in Palm Springs and HUNAN CITY in Boca Raton put the sharpest marks on the list in Palm Beach County. Vey, 51 emergency-order shutdowns in the 90-day window where DBPR ordered the kitchen closed on the spot. Better than waiting for admin actions or license cancellation or corporate dissolution, these are the signals that move fast. Qué barbaridad, mamala. Oy gevalt, qué desastre, look at this Red Alert cohort with 1 Chinese and 1 Spanish restaurant caught in the mix. The volume of emergency orders is steady against the last public cut, nu? No tiene vergüenza.
- CMX WELLINGTON CASK AND SHAKERWellington1 HPScore 100last visit 2026-03-20
- EL RICONCITO COLOMBIANOPalm Springs11 HP5 INT3 BASScore 1153last visit 2025-11-25
- HUNAN CITYBoca Raton5 HP3 INT16 BASPestScore 596last visit 2026-02-03
- LOS CATRACHOS RESTAURANTWest Palm Beach4 HP1 INT4 BASPestScore 464last visit 2026-05-11
- BELLE&MAXWELLSWest Palm Beach4 HP3 INT1 BASScore 431last visit 2026-04-23
+46 more in this section on the live site.
Distressed Licenses (admin lapse + IFLAL + near-expiry + annual gap)
199 records this window
Trouble brewing — DBPR Status 45/46 admin grace, Sunbiz IFLAL late filing, license expiring within 60 days, or 365+ days since last inspection.
[199 restaurants flagged in this dimension — see the live briefing for the current card-by-card context.]
- MARLIN'S FANFAREJupiter
- SMOKIN GATOR BBQWest Palm Beach
- CHEZ MAYAHWest Palm Beach
- TY'S TASTY PALATEDelray Beach
- MEXICAN CHURROS LLCWest Palm Beach
+194 more in this section on the live site.
Chronic Offenders — 11-Year Systemic Violations
233 records this window
Repeat offenders with 2+ emergency closures over the last 3 years — systemic non-compliance going back through the full inspection record.
Por Dios y la Santísima — actors surface in Palm Beach County on the 11-year pattern view. We see the same mishegoss from DENYVE CARRIBEAN TAKE OUT CATERING and PORTO BELLA ITALIAN REST & PIZZA. The full repeat-offender record sits below, and I tell you, mija — feh.
- DENYVE CARRIBEAN TAKE OUT CATERINGBoynton Beachlast visit 01/27/2026
- PORTO BELLA ITALIAN REST & PIZZABoynton Beachlast visit 05/07/2026
- CHILI CRABBoca Ratonlast visit 01/28/2026
- BCM BBQ SEAFOODDelray Beachlast visit 02/12/2026
- BIG BITE DELIGHT LLCRiviera Beachlast visit 04/07/2026
+228 more in this section on the live site.
Most Improved — sustained 12-month turnaround
2 records this window
Restaurants whose recent-window violation count is at least 50% lower than the prior window, with the most recent inspection clean.
A shanda und a charpa — have no respect for a kitchen. ELISABETTA'S/BAR CAPRI in West Palm Beach and GOLDEN CORRAL in Boynton Beach put the sharpest marks on Palm Beach County's list. Qué barbaridad, mamala. Oy, mein kind, but not everyone is running a mishegoss. Only 2 restaurants met the sustained-improvement test with at least four inspections in each 12-month window, recent HP+Critical counts cut by 50% or more, and an active license. ELISABETTA'S/BAR CAPRI in West Palm Beach actually cleaned up their schmutz, dropping HP+Critical counts from 9 to 1 across the two 12-month windows, which is 88.9% better. I tell you, mija — feh.
- ELISABETTA'S/BAR CAPRIWest Palm Beach2 INT4 BASPestScore 74
- GOLDEN CORRALBoynton Beach1 BASPestScore 51
Closures — what just stopped operating
49 records this window
The closed-door file: confirmed shutdowns, owner-validated closure posts, DBPR status signals, and external places data that say service has stopped.
Coño, mija, perdóname pero — BAR in Atlantis, LPP CAFE BOCA in Boca Raton and CAFE CHERI in Boca Raton led the board in Palm Beach County. 49 restaurants carry one or more defunct-indicator signals, like a silent inspector, inactive license, dissolved corp, or third-party verifier confirmation, in the 90-day public window. Qué barbaridad, mamala. Oy, mein kind, look at this schmutz: inside that closure-signal cohort are 4 fast-food spots, 3 hotels, 3 sandwiches, and 2 bars. There are 39 standalone restaurants and 10 chain locations in the mix. Nu? — y por qué no me sorprende that the volume of these signals is steady against the last public cut. Mira lo que te digo, these are just signals, not all confirmed permanent closures. Only a Closure Score 4/4 is third-party verified; any lower score means they are just likely, probable, or DBPR-flagged-inactive. Mejor no comas allí.
- ATLANTIS GRILL & BARAtlantisclosure score 3
- LPP CAFE BOCABoca Ratonclosure score 3
- CAFE CHERIBoca Ratonclosure score 3
- BYRD'S RIGHTS BOYNTON FL01Boynton Beachclosure score 3
- CANNOLI KITCHEN PIZZABoca Ratonclosure score 3
+44 more in this section on the live site.
Ghost Licenses — 180+ Days Uninspected
13 records this window
Active on paper but no DBPR inspection in 180+ days. Off-cadence under Florida statute 61C-1.002.
[13 restaurants flagged in this dimension — see the live briefing for the current card-by-card context.]
- SMOKIN GATOR BBQWest Palm Beach
- CHEZ MAYAHWest Palm Beach
- TY'S TASTY PALATEDelray Beach
- MEXICAN CHURROS LLCWest Palm Beach
- KUSI KUSIDelray Beach
+8 more in this section on the live site.
Change of Ownership — Last 30 Days
24 records this window
DBPR ownership-change records — "Approve Change Owner Request" actions.
Mira, hijita — Boca Raton, CANNOLI KITCHEN YAMATO in Boca Raton and MARGAUX BAKERY in Boca Raton put the sharpest marks on Palm Beach County's list. Such schmutz! I tell you, mija — feh. Oy, mein kind, there were 24 ownership-change filings posted in the 30-day window. This volume is even with the last public cut, just more mishegoss. These are operator turnovers where a new owner-of-record takes an existing license, not closures, cancellations, or revocations. Mejor no comas allí.
- KOKORO SUSHIBoca Raton
- CANNOLI KITCHEN YAMATOBoca Raton
- MARGAUX BAKERYBoca Raton
- ORCHIDS GARDEN BOCABoca Raton
- ELLA COFFEE HOUSEBoynton Beach
+19 more in this section on the live site.
Openings — fresh licenses and new rooms
27 records this window
New DBPR licenses plus confirmed opening signals: the places that just joined the map and still need their first public-record track record.
Got in himmel — opening signals in Palm Beach County. There are 12 announced through the news and social media, and 19 DBPR-new license records that are still waiting for confirmation, nu? I see LONG ISLAND BAGEL CAFE in Boca Raton, H&H BAGELS in West Palm Beach, and GERONIMO TEQUILA BAR AND SOUTHWEST GRILL in Delray Beach coming along. Comer es vivir, but not LIKE THAT.
- LONG ISLAND BAGEL CAFEBoca Ratonconfirmed open
- H&H BAGELSWest Palm Beachconfirmed open
- GERONIMO TEQUILA BAR AND SOUTHWEST GRILLDelray Beachconfirmed open
- TROPICAL SMOKEHOUSEDelray Beachconfirmed open
- GREEK TAVERNATequestaconfirmed open
+22 more in this section on the live site.
Chain Activity — brand-level rollup
56 records this window
Multi-location chain brands flagged via aggregated signals across all locations.
Ay, madre mía — showed up in the Palm Beach County rollup, covering 269 locations between them. There are 66 FSQ-confirmed closures and 25 lapsed licenses—oy, such mishegoss! Subway, McDonald's, and Burger King are leading the pack, but who can trust this schmutz? Mejor no comas allí.
- SubwayFlorida38 flagged locations
- McDonald'sFlorida27 flagged locations
- Burger KingFlorida19 flagged locations
- Jersey Mike's SubsFlorida17 flagged locations
- Florida Sportservice IncFlorida7 flagged locations
+51 more in this section on the live site.
Clean Plates — Spotless This Quarter
108 records this window
Restaurants with multiple inspections in the current quarter and zero high-priority or intermediate violations.
Ay, mein bubbeleh — know how to clean a kitchen. In Palm Beach County, 108 licensees kept things spotless for the second quarter of 2026 across multiple inspections, including SABOR LATINO in West Palm Beach, STAR MAMA LLC in West Palm Beach, and THE PALM HOUSE in West Palm Beach. These are not some lucky breaks, nu, but repeat visits with zero high-priority or intermediate violations. Mira, SABOR LATINO even managed a run of 7 inspections without one high-priority violation over roughly 1.8 years. I tell you, mija — feh, it is possible to have sechel in the kitchen.
- SABOR LATINOBoynton Beach
- STAR MAMA LLCBoynton Beach
- THE PALM HOUSEJuno Beach
- HOOKY ENTERTAINMENT DELRAYDelray Beach
- LA GRANJA RESTAURANTPalm Beach Gardens
+103 more in this section on the live site.
Near Miss — High-Priority Citations
154 records this window
Inspections in the last 30 days that posted high-priority violations but were not shut down.
Ay bendito — West Palm Beach, PIZZERIA VESUVIO in Delray Beach and FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #136 in West Palm Beach drew the loudest scorecard in Palm Beach County. 154 high-priority citations posted in the 30-day window, but nu, none of these resulted in an emergency-order closure. These are the near-miss watch list, just some schmutz that let them stay open for now, though any of them could receive a follow-up inspection. The recurring violation labels were HP and INT, and I tell you, mija — feh.
- TALKIN' TACOWest Palm Beach7 HP4 INTScore 740last visit 2025-09-08
- PIZZERIA VESUVIODelray Beach4 HP1 BASScore 401last visit 2026-02-17
- FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #136West Palm Beach4 HP1 BASScore 401last visit 2025-12-18
- CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILLJupiter3 HP2 BASScore 302last visit 2026-01-05
- BENNYS ON THE BEACH OCEANWALKLake Worth Beach4 HP2 INT1 BASScore 421last visit 2026-03-05
+149 more in this section on the live site.