Top 25 in depth: Fort Lauderdale

By Clancy & Gracie
November 15, 2026

Clancy: Pull up a stool. These are the 25 restaurants in Fort Lauderdale with the heaviest enforcement record between November 16, 2021 and November 15, 2026. Between them: 53 emergency closures, $68,450 in fines and 120 inspector-cited complaints.

53 emergency closures25 of 25 venues

$68,450 in fineson the record

120 inspector-cited complaintsadministrative

In Fort Lauderdale, 8 of every 100 licensed restaurants had at least one emergency closure in these five years; statewide it was 6. That is higher than the statewide rate.

#1 CHINA ONE — Davie
Emergency closures 4 (February 2024, February 2025, June 2025, October 2026)Fines $5,360 (6)Complaints 3Order filings 13Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Four emergency closures hit CHINA ONE in Davie: February 2024, February 2025, June 2025, October 2026. The fines came to $5,360.00. The record also lists 3 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Gade pi byen; the coffee grounds whisper of a long story. Papa Legba lets this file walk through without much fuss.
#2 TEN TEN SEAFOOD & GRILL* — Sunrise
Emergency closures 3 (October 2023, October 2024, December 2024)Fines $6,920 (6)Complaints 10Order filings 8Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on December 15, 2022, but the business name stayed the same and two or more inspector complaints were filed in the year before it, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: Ten Ten Seafood & Grill in Sunrise had emergency closures in October 2023, October 2024, and December 2024. The fines came to $6,920.00. There are also 10 inspector-cited administrative complaints on file.
Gracie: Bondye bon, Bouki just blinked at the paper. This list has a long shadow.
#3 SAVEUR TROPICAL RESTAURANT — Pompano Beach
Emergency closures 3 (October 2023, May 2024, December 2025)Fines $3,200 (5)Complaints 2Order filings 11Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in October 2023, May 2024, and December 2025 for Saveur Tropical Restaurant in Pompano Beach. The fines came to $3,200.00. The record also lists 2 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: M wè sa nan kafe a; the white candle burns steady. That tally of closures is heavy for such a small spot.
#4 ASAHI RESTAURANT — Sunrise
Emergency closures 3 (November 2023, April 2025, July 2026)Fines $2,600 (4)Complaints 1Order filings 10Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Three emergency closures hit ASAHI RESTAURANT in Sunrise: November 2023, April 2025, July 2026. The fines came to $2,600.00. A record of 1 inspector-cited administrative complaint exists.
Gracie: Papa Legba gets the crossroads, and I get the reading. My white candle stays quiet; the paperwork has already made its point.
#5 TITIE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE — Fort Lauderdale
Emergency closures 3 (December 2021, September 2023, April 2025)Fines $2,400 (3)Complaints 0Order filings 10Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Emergency closures for Titie Restaurant & Lounge in Fort Lauderdale occurred in December 2021, September 2023, and April 2025. The fines came to $2,400.00. That record also lists 10 order filings.
Gracie: The gris-gris bag feels light near Papa Legba's gate; this tally has a quiet weight. Baron Samedi can wait outside; this page can wait for daylight.
#6 LA GOURMANDIZE RESTAURANT* — Miramar
Emergency closures 3 (July 2024, September 2024, July 2025)Fines $1,720 (4)Complaints 2Order filings 9Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on March 3, 2023, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: Three emergency closures hit LA GOURMANDIZE RESTAURANT in Miramar: July 2024, September 2024, and July 2025. The fines came to $1,720.00. The record also lists that the business name remained consistent despite an ownership change approved in March 2023.
Gracie: My shoulder is busy with Bouki. The figures need no company.
#7 SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT — Cooper City
Emergency closures 2 (December 2022, March 2024)Fines $4,400 (6)Complaints 7Order filings 4Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in December 2022 and March 2024 for South China Restaurant in Cooper City. The fines came to $4,400.00. That record also lists 7 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Manman Brigitte can wait; Baron Samedi watches the tally climb. This count feels like a long river flowing past.
#8 PIMAN — Fort Lauderdale
Emergency closures 2 (June 2023, March 2024)Fines $3,200 (5)Complaints 7Order filings 5Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in June 2023 and March 2024 for Piman in Fort Lauderdale. The fines came to $3,200.00. The record also shows 7 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: A candle beside the entry is enough; I need no grand announcement. Bouki sits quiet, which tells me the paper is doing enough talking.
#9 LA DONA — Sunrise
Emergency closures 2 (November 2024, July 2025)Fines $2,240 (3)Complaints 5Order filings 7Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Two emergency closures hit LA DONA in Sunrise, in November 2024 and July 2025. The fines came to $2,240.00. The record also lists 5 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Baron Samedi can wait; the tally is heavy like a gris-gris bag. That amount of closures feels like it dragged on for ages.
#10 ANNES PARADISE TAKEOUT & CATERING RESTAURANT INC — Lauderdale Lakes
Emergency closures 2 (July 2024, March 2025)Fines $2,600 (4)Complaints 5Order filings 6Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in July 2024 and March 2025 for this venue in Lauderdale Lakes. The fines came to $2,600.00. The record also lists 5 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Reading comes before ceremony at my table. Bondye bon; the record brought its own weather to the table.
#11 MOONLITE DINER — Fort Lauderdale
Emergency closures 2 (April 2023, August 2026)Fines $1,400 (3)Complaints 7Order filings 6Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in April 2023 and August 2026 for this venue in Fort Lauderdale. The fines came to $1,400.00. The record also lists 7 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Listen closely; Bouki looked at the fine total and walked back outside. That accumulation of events feels like a very long journey.
#12 WILTON WINGS & PIZZA* — Fort Lauderdale
Emergency closures 2 (June 2024, January 2025)Fines $2,000 (4)Complaints 4Order filings 7Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on July 14, 2025, but the business name stayed the same and two or more inspector complaints were filed in the year before it, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: Two emergency closures hit Wilton Wings & Pizza in June 2024 and January 2025. The fines came to $2,000.00. That record still holds filings from before the change, even though it is now a different entity in Fort Lauderdale.
Gracie: Take your time; my white candle burns steady. This tally feels like Papa Legba letting the file walk through.
#13 ATLANTIC PHO* — Margate
Emergency closures 2 (June 2023, August 2023)Fines $2,600 (4)Complaints 4Order filings 6Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on June 22, 2022, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in June 2023 and August 2023 for Atlantic Pho in Margate. The fines came to $2,600.00. An ownership change occurred in June 2022, but the earlier record remains listed.
Gracie: Bondye bon. Closures and fines leave little room for a short reaction.
#14 POMPANO PIZZA — Pompano Beach
Emergency closures 1 (August 2023)Fines $2,760 (4)Complaints 13Order filings 3Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There was an emergency closure in August 2023 for POMPANO PIZZA in Pompano Beach. The fines came to $2,760.00. The record also lists 13 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Beside my candle, Papa Legba opened the gate; this tally feels like a long walk through his passage. The gris-gris bag can rest; this entry carries its own weight in plain ink.
#15 KALALOU BAR & GRILL FORT LAUDERDALE LLC* — Tamarac
Emergency closures 2 (November 2024, July 2025)Fines $1,200 (2)Complaints 5Order filings 7Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on January 13, 2026, but the business name stayed the same and two or more inspector complaints were filed in the year before it, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: KALALOU BAR & GRILL FORT LAUDERDALE LLC in Tamarac had an emergency closure order 2 times, in November 2024 and July 2025. It also has $1,200.00 in fines on the books. Add 5 inspector-cited administrative complaints to that.
Gracie: Bouki points at the closures, then the fines. I can read a hint.
#16 CHAMPET RESTAURANT AND BAR — Pembroke Pines
Emergency closures 2 (May 2022, August 2024)Fines $1,600 (3)Complaints 7Order filings 5Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in May 2022 and August 2024 for this venue in Pembroke Pines. The fines came to $1,600.00. The record also lists 7 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: At my table, Baron Samedi waits patiently; the tally of these events seems a long procession. The paper has its own rhythm; I am listening before I add a word.
#17 TOP NOTCH DELICATESSEN & CATERING — Hollywood
Emergency closures 2 (January 2024, January 2025)Fines $2,400 (4)Complaints 2Order filings 6Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Two emergency closures hit TOP NOTCH DELICATESSEN & CATERING in Hollywood, in January 2024 and January 2025. The fines came to $2,400.00. The record also lists 4 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Closures and fines share this entry. The candle is mine; the arithmetic is theirs.
#18 TARKA KARAHI AND KABAB — Coral Springs
Emergency closures 2 (July 2024, August 2025)Fines $3,120 (4)Complaints 2Order filings 5Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in July 2024 and August 2025 for TARKA KARAHI AND KABAB in Coral Springs. The fines came to $3,120.00. The record also lists 4 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Bouki reached for the page before I finished reading. The bag stays nearby; the record has offered its own surprise.
#19 TACOCRAFT TAQUERIA AND TEQUILA BAR* — Plantation
Emergency closures 2 (April 2022, May 2026)Fines $2,400 (3)Complaints 3Order filings 5Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on January 23, 2026, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in April 2022 and May 2026 for this venue in Plantation. The fines came to $2,400.00. Additionally, there are 3 inspector-cited administrative complaints on the record.
Gracie: Manman Brigitte has her ledger; this entry has closures and fines. Manman Brigitte keeps her ledger; I am watching the shape of this record.
#20 MAINLAND CHINA BISTRO — Coral Springs
Emergency closures 1 (September 2025)Fines $3,760 (5)Complaints 8Order filings 3Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: MAINLAND CHINA BISTRO in Coral Springs had an emergency closure order 1 time, in September 2025. It also has $3,760.00 in fines on the books. Add 8 inspector-cited administrative complaints to that.
Gracie: Nothing in my gris-gris bag edits the entry. The rooster feather is still, and that is useful when the paper is not.
#21 PITA POKETS — Hollywood
Emergency closures 2 (January 2025, July 2025)Fines $1,250 (3)Complaints 2Order filings 7Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Two emergency closures hit PITA POKETS in Hollywood, in January 2025 and July 2025. The fines came to $1,250.00. The record also lists 3 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: My white candle does not amend closures or fines. A little humor can sit beside a serious record without changing it.
#22 JAPAN INN II — Weston
Emergency closures 1 (April 2025)Fines $4,220 (4)Complaints 6Order filings 3Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: An emergency closure occurred in April 2025 for JAPAN INN II in Weston. The fines came to $4,220.00. The record also lists 6 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: The coffee grounds stay in my cup; the figures stay as printed. Papa Legba keeps the crossroads; I am keeping the distinction clear.
#23 POKEMAN* — Plantation
Emergency closures 2 (October 2023, November 2023)Fines $200 (1)Complaints 3Order filings 7Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on January 29, 2025, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: Two emergency closures occurred in October 2023 and November 2023 for Pokeman in Plantation. The fines came to $200.00. This record includes 7 order filings.
Gracie: Bouki can chatter later; I am reading the closures and fines. The rooster feather waits while I separate the signal from the theatre.
#24 LITTLE VENICE* — Hollywood
Emergency closures 1 (August 2024)Fines $2,600 (3)Complaints 9Order filings 3Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on April 13, 2022, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: There was an emergency closure in August 2024 for LITTLE VENICE in Hollywood. The fines came to $2,600.00. Even with the April 2022 ownership change, the earlier record remains.
Gracie: The monkey can wait; I am finishing the entry. A quiet table can hold a loud record without decorating it.
#25 LUCKY CAT STREET EATERY — FORT LAUDERDALE
Emergency closures 2 (November 2023, July 2026)Fines $2,300 (4)Complaints 3Order filings 4Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: Two emergency closures occurred in November 2023 and July 2026 for Lucky Cat Street Eatery in FORT LAUDERDALE. The fines came to $2,300.00. There are also 4 order filings on record.
Gracie: Bondye bon, Baron Samedi is waiting patiently. This list has quite a bit of length.

* Includes records from before a reported ownership change because the trading name continued and/or administrative complaints preceded the change.

Gracie: Read it slow; the record is not going anywhere and neither is the arithmetic. 25 of these 25 had at least one emergency closure order in these five years, and every fine and complaint above is on the public record. The score counts only against whoever runs the kitchen today, so read each entry as written.

How this ranking works

Each emergency closure episode adds ten points, and each order filing inside it adds three more, so for the same number of filings a venue shut repeatedly outranks one bunched into a single closure. Every $250 in fines adds one point, and each inspector-cited administrative complaint adds two. Nearby filings (seven days or less apart) group into one episode. A tenancy boundary excludes records from before a qualifying ownership change unless the documented exception applies. Read the methodology.