Top 25 in depth: Treasure Coast

By Clancy & Gracie
November 15, 2026

Clancy: Pull up a stool. These are the 25 restaurants in Treasure Coast with the heaviest enforcement record between November 16, 2021 and November 15, 2026. Between them: 41 emergency closures, $60,230 in fines and 124 inspector-cited complaints.

41 emergency closures25 of 25 venues

$60,230 in fineson the record

124 inspector-cited complaintsadministrative

In Treasure Coast, 4 of every 100 licensed restaurants had at least one emergency closure in these five years; statewide it was 6. That is lower than the statewide rate.

#1 RAMEN HANA AND SUSHI* — Stuart
Emergency closures 4 (February 2026, April 2026, June 2026, August 2026)Fines $2,400 (6)Complaints 6Order filings 16Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on March 24, 2021, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: Four emergency closures hit Ramen Hana and Sushi in Stuart: February 2026, April 2026, June 2026 and August 2026. The fines came to $2,400.00. The record also lists the earlier filings remaining even after the March 2021 ownership change.
Gracie: Gade pi byen; my coffee grounds whisper of this length. Papa Legba lets these papers travel so far.
#2 HOKKAIDO SUSHI & STEAK LLC* — Palm City
Emergency closures 2 (March 2022, March 2026)Fines $7,840 (9)Complaints 10Order filings 7Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on July 25, 2024, 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 Hokkaido Sushi & Steak LLC in Palm City, in March 2022 and March 2026. The fines came to $7,840.00. The record also lists 10 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Bondye bon, Bouki watched the tally; this count feels as long as a river winding through Papa Legba's path. The rooster feather waits while I separate the signal from the theatre.
#3 JAN'S PLACE RESTAURANT — Jensen Beach
Emergency closures 2 (August 2025, April 2026)Fines $4,550 (6)Complaints 9Order filings 6Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in August 2025 and April 2026 for Jan's Place Restaurant in Jensen Beach. The fines came to $4,550.00. The record also lists 9 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: M wè sa nan kafe a; the white candle burns steady. That tally of happenings is like a river that just keeps flowing.
#4 TWIN DRAGON RESTUARANT — Stuart
Emergency closures 2 (May 2025, June 2026)Fines $2,700 (6)Complaints 9Order filings 7Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in May 2025 and June 2026 for TWIN DRAGON RESTUARANT in Stuart. The fines came to $2,700.00. The record also lists 9 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: My white candle flickers; the rooster feather feels light. That count of filings is a long walk for Papa Legba.
#5 BAGEL BREAK DELI — Stuart
Emergency closures 2 (June 2026, August 2026)Fines $4,440 (5)Complaints 5Order filings 6Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in June 2026 and August 2026 for this place in Stuart. The fines came to $4,440.00. The record also lists 5 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: The gris-gris bag feels light near Papa Legba's gate; that tally is not a mountain. A quiet table can hold a loud record without decorating it.
#6 HURRICANE GRILL AND WINGS — Stuart
Emergency closures 2 (February 2025, August 2025)Fines $2,000 (4)Complaints 3Order filings 7Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in February 2025 and August 2025 for HURRICANE GRILL AND WINGS in Stuart. The fines came to $2,000.00. The record also lists 3 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Bouki leans closer; Manman Brigitte keeps the count steady. That tally of closures is a long measure for this place.
#7 FLORENTINOS ITALIAN CUISINE — Stuart
Emergency closures 1 (June 2026)Fines $3,200 (5)Complaints 7Order filings 6Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There was an emergency closure in June 2026 for Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart. The fines came to $3,200.00. The record also lists 7 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Bouki can chatter later; I am reading the closures and fines. A little humor can sit beside a serious record without changing it.
#8 PIZZA TIKI† — Stuart
Emergency closures 2 (August 2025, September 2025)Fines $1,200 (2)Complaints 4Order filings 7Ownership change: n.a.
The state licence is currently delinquent or inactive; that administrative status is not proof it closed.
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Clancy: Two emergency closures hit PIZZA TIKI in Stuart, in August 2025 and September 2025. The fines came to $1,200.00. The record also lists 4 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Papa Legba has crossroads; the tally feels like a long river flowing past my white candle. Papa Legba keeps the crossing; I keep the evidence on this side of it.
#9 CHINESE THAI TO GO — FT PIERCE
Emergency closures 2 (November 2024, January 2025)Fines $1,200 (2)Complaints 3Order filings 6Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in November 2024 and January 2025 for this place. The fines came to $1,200.00. It also has a record listing 3 inspector-cited administrative complaints in FT PIERCE.
Gracie: Closures and fines share this entry. The candle is mine; the arithmetic is theirs.
#10 TAQUERIA EL MARIACHI LLC — Stuart
Emergency closures 1 (July 2024)Fines $3,400 (4)Complaints 8Order filings 3Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There was an emergency closure in July 2024 for this venue. The fines came to $3,400.00. This record also lists 8 inspector-cited administrative complaints in Stuart.
Gracie: The rooster feather rests beside the grounds; that total feels like a heavy stone. Bouki asks for the short version, but this file keeps the long reading.
#11 ALICE'S RESTAURANT* — Stuart
Emergency closures 2 (June 2026, August 2026)Fines $1,200 (2)Complaints 1Order filings 7Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on January 24, 2024, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in June 2026 and August 2026 for ALICE'S RESTAURANT in Stuart. The fines came to $1,200.00. Even after the January 2024 ownership change, the earlier record remains.
Gracie: Bouki points at the closures, then the fines. I can read a hint.
#12 SPRITZ CITY BISTRO — Stuart
Emergency closures 1 (April 2024)Fines $2,600 (6)Complaints 9Order filings 3Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: A single emergency closure occurred in April 2024 for Spritz City Bistro in Stuart. The fines amounted to $2,600.00. The record also documents nine inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: A capuchin is an audience, not an editor. The entry does not need a costume; it needs another look.
#13 POINTE AT OCEAN BOULEVARD — Stuart
Emergency closures 1 (October 2022)Fines $3,200 (5)Complaints 7Order filings 3Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: A single emergency closure hit POINTE AT OCEAN BOULEVARD in Stuart in October 2022. The fines came to $3,200.00. The record also shows 7 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Papa Legba gets the crossroads. I get the closures and fines.
#14 LITTLE CAESARS* — Fort Pierce
Emergency closures 2 (October 2022, December 2022)Fines $1,200 (2)Complaints 1Order filings 6Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on April 30, 2026, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in October 2022 and December 2022 for Little Caesars in Fort Pierce. The fines came to $1,200.00. Even after an ownership change in April 2026, the earlier record remains.
Gracie: Beside my candle, Papa Legba opened the gate; this file has a long journey ahead. The paper has its own rhythm; I am listening before I add a word.
#15 MARTIN DOWNS GOLF CLUB AND RESORT* — Palm City
Emergency closures 1 (January 2025)Fines $3,200 (6)Complaints 8Order filings 2Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on June 17, 2021, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: MARTIN DOWNS GOLF CLUB AND RESORT in Palm City had an emergency closure order 1 time, in January 2025. It also has $3,200.00 in fines on the books. Add 8 inspector-cited administrative complaints to that.
Gracie: Manman Brigitte has her ledger; this entry has closures and fines. Bouki has the shoulder; I have the part left between the lines.
#16 MAYAS GRILL — Palm City
Emergency closures 1 (March 2022)Fines $2,600 (4)Complaints 6Order filings 4Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: MAYAS GRILL in Palm City had an emergency closure order 1 time, in March 2022. It also has $2,600.00 in fines on the books. Add 6 inspector-cited administrative complaints to that.
Gracie: Baron Samedi can wait; I am finishing this entry. Gade pi byen; the timing says more than a grand speech could.
#17 NAMASTE GRILLE — Stuart
Emergency closures 1 (September 2025)Fines $2,000 (4)Complaints 5Order filings 5Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There was an emergency closure in September 2025 for NAMASTE GRILLE in Stuart. The fines came to $2,000.00. The record also lists 4 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Before the ceremony, Papa Legba opened this file; that tally feels like a river running long. The figures can speak for themselves, but I can still listen properly.
#18 THAI PHO NOW* — Port St. Lucie
Emergency closures 2 (February 2024, March 2025)Fines $1,200 (2)Complaints 0Order filings 6Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on September 27, 2023, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: THAI PHO NOW in Port St. Lucie had an emergency closure order 2 times, in February 2024 and March 2025. It also has $1,200.00 in fines on the books.
Gracie: Bouki nudged my elbow. I was still reading.
#19 YUM YUM HOT POT — Port St Lucie
Emergency closures 2 (October 2024, September 2026)Fines $1,200 (2)Complaints 0Order filings 6Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in October 2024 and September 2026 for YUM YUM HOT POT in Port St Lucie. The fines came to $1,200.00. The record indicates there were 6 order filings.
Gracie: Bondye bon. Closures and fines leave little room for a short reaction.
#20 STUART BOATHOUSE* — Stuart
Emergency closures 1 (April 2026)Fines $1,400 (4)Complaints 7Order filings 4Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on January 9, 2025, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: STUART BOATHOUSE in Stuart had an emergency closure order 1 time, in April 2026. It also has $1,400.00 in fines on the books. Add 7 inspector-cited administrative complaints to that.
Gracie: Manman Brigitte can keep her ledger; I am leaving the figures as written. Bondye bon; the record brought its own weather to the table.
#21 CHEF LIN ASIAN BUFFET* — Vero Beach
Emergency closures 2 (December 2022, July 2024)Fines $800 (2)Complaints 0Order filings 6Ownership change: record kept
An ownership change was approved on March 28, 2024, but the business name stayed the same, so the earlier record still counts.
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Clancy: Two emergency closures hit CHEF LIN ASIAN BUFFET in Vero Beach, in December 2022 and July 2024. The fines came to $800.00. A record kept despite an ownership change was approved in March 2024.
Gracie: Bouki is restless. I am finishing the entry.
#22 ROCAMAR RESTAURANT — FORT PIERCE
Emergency closures 2 (September 2022, August 2026)Fines $800 (1)Complaints 0Order filings 6Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There were emergency closures in September 2022 and August 2026 for this venue in FORT PIERCE. The fines came to $800.00. The record also shows there was only 1 filing related to the listed exception.
Gracie: My shoulder is reserved for Bouki, not additional commentary. The candle gives light, not excuses; I am staying with the record.
#23 PIRATE'S COVE RESORT & MARINA — Stuart
Emergency closures 1 (August 2024)Fines $1,200 (3)Complaints 7Order filings 3Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There was an emergency closure in August 2024 for Pirate's Cove Resort & Marina in Stuart. The fines came to $1,200.00. The record also shows 7 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: My coffee grounds have their mysteries. These figures are printed plainly.
#24 SAMMY J'S — Stuart
Emergency closures 1 (August 2026)Fines $1,700 (4)Complaints 6Order filings 3Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There was an emergency closure in August 2026 for SAMMY J'S in Stuart. The fines came to $1,700.00. The record also lists 6 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Bondye bon Manman Brigitte keeps the tally; this count is a long stretch. Papa Legba keeps the crossroads; I am keeping the distinction clear.
#25 PUEBLO VIEJO ST LUCIE WEST — Port St Lucie
Emergency closures 1 (December 2021)Fines $3,000 (5)Complaints 3Order filings 3Ownership change: n.a.
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Clancy: There was an emergency closure in December 2021 for this venue in Port St Lucie. The fines came to $3,000.00. The record also lists 5 inspector-cited administrative complaints.
Gracie: Bouki has his chatter; I have this entry to finish. Bondye bon; the page is plain, so my joke can stay small.

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

† Licence has a delinquent or inactive DBPR status; that status alone does not establish closure.

Gracie: Bouki has read the whole list and needs a lie-down. 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.