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Fort Lauderdale Mexican Guide

FRI public-record essay for mexican restaurants in Fort Lauderdale.

Fort Lauderdale has 290 validated Mexican entries, including 80 with elevated safety overlays. This guide uses DBPR, OSS Places, Sunbiz enrichment, emergency-order history, ORSM severity context, and the unified closure resolver. 0 of 295 candidate evaluations were filtered before publication.

Updated 2026-09-30 15:09 UTC

By FRI Editorial Desk ยท Safety guide

Price and service-format claims are withheld. License seating, OSS category, and chain footprint are not observed menu prices; a future price analysis must use sourced menu/check data and local-market normalization.

Validated open entries 290 ยท ยท
Confirmed closures 5 ยท ยท
Inspection/safety overlays 80 ยท ยท
Filtered candidates 0 ยท ยท
High-turnover addresses 4 ยท ยท

Broward

Tacos & Taquerias

Tacos & Taquerias

Casa Marin Cocina Mexicana

  • Unverified

1861 N Pine Island Rd, Plantation

Tacos & Taquerias entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 6 event(s) (Roach & rodent activity, Roach activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1611948; Sunbiz entity not resolved.

Tacos & Taquerias

Taqueria El Jovenazo

  • Unverified

7130 Kimberly Blvd, North Lauderdale

Tacos & Taquerias entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.6x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 7 event(s) (Roach activity, Roach & rodent activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1623014; Sunbiz entity not resolved.

Tacos & Taquerias

La Lupe Mexican Restaurant

625 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach

Tacos & Taquerias entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 5 event(s) (Roach activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1609404; Sunbiz entity LA LUPE MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC.

Website

Tacos & Taquerias

Alegria Taco

3801 N Andrews Ave, Oakland Park

FSQ popularity 0.96

Tacos & Taquerias entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Rodent activity, Roach activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1620085; Sunbiz entity ALEGRIA RESTAURANT, LLC.

Website

Tacos & Taquerias

Salty Sombrero

201 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale

Tacos & Taquerias entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s) (Roach activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1619207; Sunbiz entity SALTY SOMBRERO LLC.

Website

American & Fusion

American & Fusion

La Casa Del Pan Bakery and Restuarant

884 E Oakland Park Blvd Unit C, Oakland Park

FSQ popularity 0.93

American & Fusion entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 7 event(s) (Roach activity, Rodent activity, Roach & rodent activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1616672; Sunbiz entity LA CASA DEL PAN BAKERY AND RESTUARANT LLC.

American & Fusion

La Dona

  • Unverified

1800 Sawgrass Mills Cir Unit 2460, Sunrise

American & Fusion entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Fly activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1625889; Sunbiz entity not resolved.

American & Fusion

Chilangos Mexican Grill

339 S Sr 7, Plantation

American & Fusion entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Roach activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1622257; Sunbiz entity CHILANGOS MEXICAN GRILL INC.

Website

American & Fusion

Jalisco Inc

  • Unverified

700 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale

American & Fusion entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Roach & rodent activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1616947; Sunbiz entity not resolved.

American & Fusion

La Costa Restaurant

  • Unverified

1855 S State Rd 7, Fort Lauderdale

American & Fusion entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Roach & rodent activity, Roach & fly activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1621528; Sunbiz entity not resolved.

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MEH / Proceed With Caution

Tacos & Taquerias

Alegria Taco

3801 N Andrews Ave, Oakland Park

FSQ popularity 0.96

Tacos & Taquerias entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Rodent activity, Roach activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1620085; Sunbiz entity ALEGRIA RESTAURANT, LLC.

Website

American & Fusion

Agave Bandido

  • Unverified

14531 Sw 5 St, Pembroke Pines

American & Fusion entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Fly activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1625119; Sunbiz entity not resolved.

American & Fusion

Las Carnitas Latin Cuisine

3305 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach

American & Fusion entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Fly activity, Roach & fly activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1619626; Sunbiz entity LAZ CARNITAS INC.

Website

American & Fusion

La Cubana Mexicana

5022 N Federal Hwy, Lighthouse Point

American & Fusion entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s) (Roach activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1622255; Sunbiz entity FAMILY RESTAURANT VMCR LLC.

American & Fusion

Quates Mexican Restaurant Inc

3701 N Andrews Ave, Oakland Park

American & Fusion entry; inspection severity is running 2.3x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1623974; Sunbiz entity QUATES MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC.

Website

Tacos & Taquerias

Salty Sombrero

201 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale

Tacos & Taquerias entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s) (Roach activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1619207; Sunbiz entity SALTY SOMBRERO LLC.

Website

Tacos & Taquerias

Tacocraft Taqueria and Tequila Bar

  • Unverified

301 N University Dr, Plantation

Tacos & Taquerias entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s) (Roach & fly activity, Fly activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1625209; Sunbiz entity not resolved.

Tacos & Taquerias

Talkin Tacos

  • Unverified

3456 Red Rd, Miramar

Tacos & Taquerias entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s) (Roach activity, Fly activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1622314; Sunbiz entity not resolved.

American & Fusion

El Coyote Restauant Inc

328 E Dania Beach Blvd, Dania Beach

American & Fusion entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1612841; Sunbiz entity EL COYOTE RESTAUANT INC.

Tacos & Taquerias

El Carbonero Restaurant

320 Ne 38Th St, Oakland Park

FSQ popularity 0.77

Tacos & Taquerias entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

Validation: DBPR license SEA1624005; Sunbiz entity LOS TRES GOLPES, INC..

Website

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AT YOUR OWN RISK

Health & Safety Concerns

Casa Marin Cocina Mexicana

  • Unverified

1861 N Pine Island Rd, Plantation

inspection severity is within the typical peer range; multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Emergency-order count: 6. Closure data: multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Health & Safety Concerns

La Casa Del Pan Bakery and Restuarant

884 E Oakland Park Blvd Unit C, Oakland Park

FSQ popularity 0.93

inspection severity is within the typical peer range; multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Emergency-order count: 7. Closure data: multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Health & Safety Concerns

Taqueria El Jovenazo

  • Unverified

7130 Kimberly Blvd, North Lauderdale

inspection severity is elevated at 1.6x the peer alert threshold; multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Emergency-order count: 7. Closure data: multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Health & Safety Concerns

La Lupe Mexican Restaurant

625 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach

inspection severity is within the typical peer range; multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Emergency-order count: 5. Closure data: multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Health & Safety Concerns

La Dona

  • Unverified

1800 Sawgrass Mills Cir Unit 2460, Sunrise

inspection severity is within the typical peer range; multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Emergency-order count: 4. Closure data: multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Health & Safety Concerns

Chilangos Mexican Grill

339 S Sr 7, Plantation

inspection severity is within the typical peer range; multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Emergency-order count: 4. Closure data: multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Health & Safety Concerns

Jalisco Inc

  • Unverified

700 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale

inspection severity is within the typical peer range; multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Emergency-order count: 4. Closure data: multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Health & Safety Concerns

La Costa Restaurant

  • Unverified

1855 S State Rd 7, Fort Lauderdale

inspection severity is within the typical peer range; multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Emergency-order count: 4. Closure data: multi-signal closure detector shows no closure confirmation on the active DBPR license.

Health & Safety Concerns

Antojitos Mexicanos 3

2491 N Dixie Hwy, Pompano Beach

inspection severity is within the typical peer range; single closure signal present: fsq date closed.

Emergency-order count: 2. Closure data: single closure signal present: fsq date closed.

Health & Safety Concerns

Moe's Southwest Grill

  • Unverified

6230 E Coral Ridge Dr Ste 103, Coral Springs

FSQ popularity 0.98

inspection severity is within the typical peer range; single closure signal present: fsq date closed.

Emergency-order count: 2. Closure data: single closure signal present: fsq date closed.

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RIP (Permanently Closed)

3 closure signals

Steak and Tacos Corp

2011 Renaissance Blvd Apt 304, Miramar

Closure date: 2025-12-01. multi-signal closure detector confirms 3 signals: corp dissolved, license inactive status 45 46, silent 120d.

2 closure signals

Lazo Empanadas

908 Ne 62 St, Oakland Park

FSQ popularity 0.96

Closure date: 2025-12-01. multi-signal closure detector confirms 2 signals: license inactive status 45 46, silent 120d.

2 closure signals

Taco Express

  • Unverified

7619 Sr7, Parkland

Closure date: 2025-12-01. multi-signal closure detector confirms 2 signals: license inactive status 45 46, silent 120d.

2 closure signals

Taqueria

999 Se 1St Way, Deerfield Beach

Closure date: 2025-12-01. multi-signal closure detector confirms 2 signals: license inactive status 45 46, silent 120d.

2 closure signals

Tijuana Flats Burrito Co

  • Unverified

12598 Pines Blvd #106, Pembroke Pines

Closure date: 2025-12-01. multi-signal closure detector confirms 2 signals: license inactive status 45 46, silent 120d.

Methodology and Audit

Entries clear the FRI cascade on DBPR status, closure vetting, and cuisine attribution. Identity enrichment (DBPR/OSS/Sunbiz name agreement, geocoded address, city/county consistency, plus cached Google/Foursquare/Yelp verifier context) refines a listing but is no longer a publish gate: a DBPR record that fails only enrichment is still shown rather than dropped. A record that cannot be matched to an identity is marked "Unverified DBPR Record" and its unverified corporate/website/social attribution is withheld; a record that cannot be geocoded is recorded as un-located. Failures and enrichment levels are written to output/cuisine_essay_audit.parquet for operator review.

295 of 295 candidate evaluations published (100.0%); 120 marked unverified (no identity match), 76 recorded as un-located (no geocode). Audit log: output/cuisine_essay_audit.parquet.

The local Sunbiz master enrichment contains corporate names and statuses reliably, but Sunbiz locality fields are sparse in the current export. The city/county check therefore requires DBPR and OSS locality agreement and records missing Sunbiz locality detail in the audit row.

Data sources: FRI Cuisine Essays. Built from DBPR public inspection records, Florida Sunbiz business filings, and Foursquare/OSS location data. All counts are derived from public records โ€” no estimates or projections unless labeled as forecast.

Time-series forecasts and anomaly detection use NVIDIA NV-Tesseract. Model output is labeled separately from official records.

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