The regulatory question is simple: Florida comparison: Palm Beach County's chronic density is 31% above the Florida average. Palm Beach County lands at 154 recent high-priority hits. Mix: 2 pizza spots, 1 Asian, 1 Brunch, and 1 Caribbean. That is not atmosphere; it is a compliance record.
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.
Inspectors have identified 200 chronic offenders across Palm Beach County. SAIKO-I SUSHI LOUNGE & HIBACHI in Boca Raton sits at the top of that list following a complaint inspection. Other repeat failures include SHANGHAI 818 in Boca Raton and THE CITY FISH MARKET in Boca Raton, both cited during routine inspections. These figures remain steady compared to previous records, highlighting a persistent pattern of non-compliance among these operators.
- 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
50 records this window
Restaurants closed by DBPR emergency order in the last 90 days.
CASK AND SHAKER in Wellington, EL RICONCITO COLOMBIANO in Palm Springs, and HUNAN CITY in Boca Raton led the failures in Palm Beach County. Inspectors ordered 50 kitchens shut via emergency orders in the 90-day window. These immediate closures represent the most urgent regulatory signals, bypassing slower administrative actions or license cancellations. The Red Alert cohort included 1 Chinese and 1 Spanish establishment. Emergency order volume remains steady compared to the last public record.
- 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
+45 more in this section on the live site.
Distressed Licenses (admin lapse + IFLAL + near-expiry + annual gap)
201 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.
[201 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
+196 more in this section on the live site.
Chronic Offenders — 11-Year Systemic Violations
234 records this window
Repeat offenders with 2+ emergency closures over the last 3 years — systemic non-compliance going back through the full inspection record.
This is the part operators cannot wave away: 234 historical bad actors surface in Palm Beach County on the 11-year pattern view, led by DENYVE CARRIBEAN TAKE OUT CATERING, PORTO BELLA ITALIAN REST & PIZZA. The full repeat-offender record sits below.
- 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
+229 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.
Florida statute 61C-1.002 sets the cadence; the inspectors honor it: ELISABETTA'S/BAR CAPRI in West Palm Beach and GOLDEN CORRAL in Boynton Beach drew the loudest scorecard in Palm Beach County. 2 restaurants met the sustained-improvement test: 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 dropped HP+Critical counts from 9 to 1 across the two 12-month windows (88.9% better). That is not atmosphere; it is a compliance record.
- 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.
Three years of inspection records tell this story: ATLANTIS GRILL & BAR in Atlantis, LPP CAFE BOCA in Boca Raton and CAFE CHERI in Boca Raton drew the loudest scorecard in Palm Beach County. 49 restaurants carry one or more defunct-indicator signals (silent inspector, license inactive, corp dissolved, or third-party verifier confirmation) in the 90-day public window. Across the closure-signal cohort: 4 fast-food spots, 3 hotels, 3 sandwiches, and 2 bars. 39 standalone restaurants and 10 chain locations. Trend line: closure-signals volume is steady against the last public cut. These are signals, not all confirmed permanent closures — Closure Score 4/4 = third-party verified; lower scores = likely / probable / DBPR-flagged-inactive. The numbers are the story.
- 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
23 records this window
DBPR ownership-change records — "Approve Change Owner Request" actions.
The public record leaves one hard question: KOKORO SUSHI in Boca Raton, CANNOLI KITCHEN YAMATO in Boca Raton and MARGAUX BAKERY in Boca Raton put the sharpest marks on Palm Beach County's list. 23 ownership-change filings posted in the 30-day window. Trend line: ownership-change volume is even with the last public cut. These are operator turnovers — a new owner-of-record on an existing license — not closures, cancellations, or revocations. The numbers are the story.
- KOKORO SUSHIBoca Raton
- CANNOLI KITCHEN YAMATOBoca Raton
- MARGAUX BAKERYBoca Raton
- ORCHIDS GARDEN BOCABoca Raton
- ELLA COFFEE HOUSEBoynton Beach
+18 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.
The inspection record spans eleven years; the pattern is clear: Palm Beach County count: 27 opening signals. 12 announced via FB/news/operator signal; 19 DBPR-new license records still awaiting outside confirmation. Current names include LONG ISLAND BAGEL CAFE in Boca Raton, H&H BAGELS in West Palm Beach and GERONIMO TEQUILA BAR AND SOUTHWEST GRILL in Delray Beach.
- 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.
Trajectory tells the truth statistics hide: 56 chain brands surface in Palm Beach County’s rollup, covering 269 locations between them: 66 FSQ-confirmed closures, 25 lapsed licenses. Leading brands: Subway, McDonald's, Burger King. That is not atmosphere; it is a compliance record.
- 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.
Sabor Latino in West Palm Beach, Star Mama LLC in West Palm Beach, and The Palm House in West Palm Beach are among 108 licensees in Palm Beach County that maintained a consistent record of compliance during the second quarter of 2026. These operators passed multiple inspections without a single high-priority or intermediate violation. Sabor Latino in West Palm Beach has now stretched its run to 7 consecutive inspections over approximately 1.8 years without a high-priority citation.
- 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.
TALKIN' TACO in West Palm Beach, PIZZERIA VESUVIO in Delray Beach and FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #136 in West Palm Beach drew significant inspector attention recently. Across Palm Beach County, 154 high-priority citations were posted in the 30-day window. None of these specific cases resulted in an emergency-order closure. These restaurants are now on a near-miss watch list, having racked up HP and INT violations while remaining open to the public. This raises a critical regulatory question: will DBPR follow up quickly enough to ensure these high-priority failures are corrected before they become safety hazards?
- 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.