BOCAS GRILL
12042 SW 88 ST · KENDALL · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in freezer across from dish machine raw breaded chicken stored over tostones. Operator stored chicken below tostones. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler below cook line raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding)as per operator less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice over chicken for rapid cooling. Observed in reach in cooler below cook line raw beef (51F – Cold Holding) as per operator less than 4 hours. Operator ice over raw beef for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at hand wash sink to the right of bar area with utensils inside. Operator removed utensils from sink during time of inspection. Observed hand wash sink across from ceviche station being used as dump sink. Coached operator on proper procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the dish machine, three compartment sink and hand wash sink removed from current place on plans and placed elsewhere. Dish machine and three compartment sink is now located across from fridge unit. Hand wash sink is now located across from cook line. A preparation table is now in the place where the three compartment sink used to be. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink to the right of bar area at front counter. Operator provided soap during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed comercially processed raw mahi thawing in reduced oxygen packaged during time of inspection. Mahi was still frozen during time of inspection and was removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing at dumpster. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink across from front counter no employee hand wash sign. Operator posted during time of inspection. Observed at hand wash sink across from ceviche station no employee hand wash sign. Operator posted during time of inspection. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in reach in cooler across from front counter employee drinks being stored. Operator removed drinks from reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.