BOCAS HOUSE
1793 BELL TOWER LN · WESTON · Broward County · FL 33326
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack eggs then proceeded to cut and serve washed avocado – employee discarded avocado at will. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed at reach in freezer – tomatoes and cooked pork stored in super market bags. Employee removed and stored in food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler in kitchen – blood sausage (56F – Cold Holding); chorizo (57F – Cold Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour, items not portioned or prepared today. Operator stored item in another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed under heat lamp in kitchen – fried plantains (131F – Hot Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Employee moved items to hottest part of lamp. Observed at steam table in kitchen – ribs (55F – Hot Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Employee placed item in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with mold-like substance. Observed at flip top cooler, cutting boards soiled and grooved
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at walk in cooler – beef broth not date marked.
Basic 4
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed at front bar – personal phone stored on prepping table. Employee removed and stored correctly. Observed in kitchen – purse stored on top of satchel of rice. Employee removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed bottle of water stored in cooler in front of dishwasher machine.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef thawing at room temperature. Operator place item under water. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front bar – expo bar – and cook line. Operator set up sanitation buckets. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:00 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.