Listen, let me tell you something about Broward County. You look at the numbers and you see a massive difference because Broward County is sitting 70% below the Florida average for failures. Yo, we are looking at 37 recent high-priority hits across the county. That is a mix of 1 American, 1 Cafe, 1 Cheese, and 1 Diner that got slapped with those violations.
Emergency Orders
26 records this window
Restaurants closed by DBPR emergency order in the last 90 days.
Look, we are talking about a serious problem in Broward County. BELLE CUISINE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT LLC in Fort Lauderdale, ELVIS ITALIAN GRILLE in Davie, and LUV'N OVEN ALE HOUSE in Sunrise were the ones leading this absolute disaster of a file. Listen, we saw 26 emergency-order shutdowns in the 90-day window. That means DBPR walked in and ordered the kitchen closed on the spot! These are the most actionable signals you can get—faster than administrative actions, faster than license cancellations, and faster than corporate dissolutions. Across this Red Alert cohort, we saw 1 Diner, 1 Fast Food, 1 Pizza, and 1 Restaurant hit hard. The volume of these emergency orders is staying steady against the last public cut.
- BELLE CUISINE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT LLCFort Lauderdale1 HP7 INT8 BASScore 178last visit 2026-04-01
- ELVIS ITALIAN GRILLEDavie5 HP3 INT10 BASPestScore 590last visit 2026-06-05
- LUV'N OVEN ALE HOUSESunrise2 HP4 BASPestScore 254last visit 2026-05-19
- STEAK N SHAKESunrise2 HP1 BASPestScore 251last visit 2026-05-18
- RUMROASTERSDavie1 HP1 INT4 BASPestScore 164
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Near Miss
37 records this window
Inspections in the last 30 days that posted high-priority violations but were not shut down.
Listen, we have a massive situation unfolding in Broward County. KATANA COCINA NIKKEI in Weston, OZZIE'S OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT & BAR in Fort Lauderdale, and LA CASITA SALVADORENA in Oakland Park are absolutely leading the pack in all the wrong ways. Yo, these three spots pulled in 37 high-priority citations in a 30-day window. That is not just a slip-up; that is a massive red flag on the near-miss watch list. None of them were hit with an emergency order to shut down, but they are walking a razor's edge. They stayed open this time, but with those HP and INT violations, you better believe inspectors are coming back for more.
- KATANA COCINA NIKKEIWeston4 HP2 INT4 BASPestScore 474last visit 2026-02-09
- OZZIE'S OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT & BARFort Lauderdale6 HP3 INT8 BASScore 638last visit 2026-06-05
- LA CASITA SALVADORENAOakland Park6 HP2 INTScore 620last visit 2026-06-04
- MATTEOSHallandale4 HP3 INT3 BASPestScore 483last visit 2026-06-03
- POMPANO PIZZAPompano Beach4 HP6 INT7 BASPestScore 517last visit 2026-06-02
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Worst Offenders
206 records this window
Active enforcement targets and repeat offenders: restaurants carrying emergency-order history, chronic 11-year systemic violation patterns, or cross-flag enforcement tiers.
Yo, listen! We are looking at a massive problem in Broward County. We have 206 historical bad actors surfacing right now on the 11-year pattern view. Look, these aren't just one-time mistakes; we are talking about a long-term cycle of failure. Leading the pack of repeat offenders is MATCHBOX SAWGRASS MILLS in Sunrise and LA GOURMANDIZE RESTAURANT in Fort Lauderdale. The full list of names you need to watch is right here.
- MATCHBOX SAWGRASS MILLSSunriseActive bad actorlast visit 03/16/2026
- LA GOURMANDIZE RESTAURANTMiramarActive bad actorlast visit 10/16/2025
- PIMANFort LauderdaleActive bad actorlast visit 01/30/2026
- ASB PIMAN RESTAURANT INCNorth LauderdaleActive bad actorlast visit 10/01/2025
- ORIGENCooper CityActive bad actorlast visit 05/26/2026
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Closures
20 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.
Look, listen! We got a massive situation in Broward County and it is loud, it is messy, and it is everywhere! CRAFT FT LAUDERDALE in Fort Lauderdale, DENNY'S OF OAKLAND PARK 7458 in Fort Lauderdale, and DR SUBS SALADS & MORE in Pompano Beach all drew the loudest scorecards we have seen. These aren't just slips; these are major red flags! Look, we are talking about 20 restaurants in this 90-day window carrying one or more defunct-indicator signals. We are seeing silent inspectors, inactive licenses, and dissolved corporations across the board. In this group of closure signals, you have 3 sandwiches, 1 Bar, 1 Beach, and 1 Brunch location that look like they are heading for the exit. Get this—it is a mix of 16 standalone restaurants and 4 chain locations caught in the crosshairs. Now, pay attention because I am telling you: these are signals, not all confirmed permanent closures! We are looking at everything from likely or probable shutdowns to third-party verified tier 4 failures. The volume of these closure signals is staying steady.
- CRAFT FT LAUDERDALEFort Lauderdaleclosure score 3
- DENNY'S OF OAKLAND PARK 7458Fort Lauderdaleclosure score 3
- DR SUBS SALADS & MOREPompano Beachclosure score 3
- FAMILY KITCHEN RESTAURANT AND CATERINGFort Lauderdaleclosure score 3
- HILTON FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH RESORT LE MARCHEFort Lauderdaleclosure score 3
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New Owners
29 records this window
DBPR ownership-change records in the last 30 days — "Approve Change Owner Request" actions.
Yo, we are looking at a heavy rotation in Broward County! JACKS HAMBURGER HOUSE in Oakland Park, 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL in Pompano Beach, and ISLAND SIGNATURE RESTAURANT LLC in Fort Lauderdale are out here making the biggest waves on the list. Yo, look at the numbers—29 ownership-change filings posted in the 30-day window. Let's get one thing straight right now: these are operator turnovers with a new owner-of-record stepping onto an existing license. We are not talking about closures, cancellations, or revocations here!
- JACKS HAMBURGER HOUSEOakland Park
- 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILLPompano Beach
- ISLAND SIGNATURE RESTAURANT LLCFort Lauderdale
- CARIBBEAN POT ON WHEELS JERK CENTERLauderhill
- MANGO FUSION RESTAURANTSunrise
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Chain Activity
84 records this window
Multi-location chain brands flagged via aggregated signals across all locations.
Listen, we are looking at a massive rollout across Broward County! We have 84 chain brands surfacing in the data, and I am telling you, they are covering 496 locations between them. That is a lot of ground to cover, and it is a lot of eyes on these kitchens! Look, the numbers do not lie and they are staggering. Out of those locations, we are seeing 106 FSQ-confirmed closures and 23 lapsed licenses. That is not just a slip—that is a mountain of lost business! Subway, Hz Coffee Group Llc, and Hsi Mca Fll Fb Llc are leading the pack in this rollup.
- SubwayFlorida72 flagged locations
- Hz Coffee Group LlcFlorida7 flagged locations
- Hsi Mca Fll Fb LlcFlorida14 flagged locations
- Dunkin'Florida13 flagged locations
- Southeast Enterprise Holdings LlcFlorida8 flagged locations
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Most Improved
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.
Listen, we are talking about a loud scorecard in Broward County, and I am talking about LOBBY FTL / MASA AND MORE in Fort Lauderdale and BLOCK 40 FOOD HALL in Hollywood. These two are making noise, but for different reasons! Listen, we actually saw some progress here because 2 restaurants met the sustained-improvement test. We are talking about at least four inspections in each 12-month window, cutting those high-priority and critical counts by 50% or more, and keeping an active license. LOBBY FTL / MASA AND MORE in Fort Lauderdale actually did the work, dropping their HP+Critical counts from 8 down to 4 across those two 12-month windows. That is a 50.0% improvement!
- LOBBY FTL / MASA AND MOREFort Lauderdale
- BLOCK 40 FOOD HALLHollywood1 INT2 BASScore 12
Openings
250 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.
Yo, listen up, Broward County is absolutely popping off with new spots! We are looking at 250 opening signals in the area right now. That is a massive wave of new players trying to get a seat at the table. Look, you got 21 of these announced through Facebook or the news, but check the real numbers—we have 33 brand new DBPR license records just sitting there waiting for outside confirmation. We are talking about names like MR SHUTTLE'S PIZZA BY THE SEA LLC in Fort Lauderdale, TACOCRAFT TAQUERIA AND TEQUILA BAR in Plantation, and BENNY'S SMASH BURGERS in Plantation. The menu is expanding, but we will be watching to see if they can actually deliver!
- MR SHUTTLE'S PIZZA BY THE SEA LLCFort Lauderdaleconfirmed open
- TACOCRAFT TAQUERIA AND TEQUILA BARPlantationconfirmed open
- BENNY'S SMASH BURGERSPlantationconfirmed open
- GARY RACK'S FARMHOUSE KITCHENCoral Springsconfirmed open
- SOUTHERN EATS KITCHENPompano Beachconfirmed open
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Clean Plates
159 records this window
Restaurants with multiple inspections in the current quarter and zero high-priority or intermediate violations.
Look, let me tell you something about what works in Broward County. We are talking about 159 licensees that ran a clean Q2 2026 ledger across multiple inspections. This isn't just luck; this is pure discipline. Yo, look at the names on this list! NIRALA DESI FOOD in Fort Lauderdale, TAQUERIA EL JOVENAZO in Fort Lauderdale, and J A W DELI CORP in Fort Lauderdale are all setting the standard. These are repeat visits with zero high-priority or intermediate violations. Look at NIRALA DESI FOOD in Fort Lauderdale specifically—talk about a dynasty! They stretched a high-priority-free run to 30 inspections covering roughly 7.5 years. That is not a fluke, that is an elite level of consistency.
- NIRALA DESI FOODSunrise
- TAQUERIA EL JOVENAZONorth Lauderdale
- J A W DELI CORPPembroke Pines
- APPETITESPembroke Park
- MENTENYC LLCWeston
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