BOTECO MIAMI
916 NE 79TH ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33138
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee set up three compartment sink. Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw turkey box stored over a box of green leaves by walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken container stored over RTE desserts container across steam table. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); raw hamburger (54F – Cold Holding); raw chicken skewers (52F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (53F – Cold Holding); raw beef (52F – Cold Holding) across cook line. As per operator prepared less than 4 hours. Employee stored inside walk in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at prep area across cook line. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a brush stored inside hand sink across cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand sink bar area. **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 remodelation, observed ice machine stored outside no hand sink at back of establishment. Observed back of establishment office now is a storage with reach in freezers. Observed storage room in the plans now made a bathroom right side of building. Observed small bar outside back of building used as a storage. No plans submitted. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink bar area. **Warning**
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 beef kibe and pico de gallo prepared day prior not date marked. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled by ware washing area. **Warning**
Basic 17
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean ice buckets for served to customers stored on floor by kitchen entrance. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean cups not inverted at bar area. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean tongs stored above hand sink by kitchen exposed to splash. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board at bar area. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water on floor under ware washing area. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair by ware washing area and back door exit. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed green mix leaves container stored on floor at walk in cooler. Observed a bag of beans stored on floor by storage. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on floor by bar area. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Back storage. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed one tong stored at oven handle at kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Across walk in cooler. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils surface up stored inside a container across walk in cooler. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed SS Togo bowls and boxes not inverted above three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler across cook line. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloths by prep area across walk in cooler. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled at bar area. Observed salt container not labeled at cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:14 AM.
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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.