BOCAS HOUSE
10200 NW 25 ST SUITE A 101 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33172
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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 chloride dishwasher machine at 0 ppm. Operator check machine to a Final reading of 50 ppm. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed head of romaine lettuce stored inside non food graded bag at the reach-in cooler located at the left end of the kitchen. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed across dry storage-calamari (52F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (56F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (42F – Cold Holding); across exit door-diced tomato (56F – Cold Holding); cook shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); diced tomato (54F – Cold Holding); cooking line-raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); chicken (44F – Cold Holding); raw bar reach in cooler- raw tuna (44F – Cold Holding); shrimp (42F – Cold Holding); kitchen entrance-prep salad (56F – Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed no food manager present with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring thermometer or strip to check dishwasher temperature machine. **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 some additions to dining area. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for white rice t cooking line. Time was on the bin of rice, however no form was completed indicating they used time to hold the rice. Form provided to operator. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Valentin, Angelica, Mariam, Oscar, with food handler certification expired some on 2025 and some at the beginning of 2026. **Warning**
Basic 26
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed soiled with dust exterior of chlorine dishwasher machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside maiz cancha bin. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed several missing ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen, storage area, and dishwasher areas. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several ceiling tiles in the kitchen areas are damaged and show signs of water damaged. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with some splash inside kitchen area. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blue and white cutting boards with cut marks and no longer cleanable inside kitchen area. **Warning**
12B-14-4Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed a bottle of water inside ice machine. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Damaged or deteriorating gaskets were observed on all refrigeration units throughout the kitchen, including the walk-in cooler, elk in freezer, reach-in coolers, and reach-in freezer. Additionally, a reach-in cooler located across from the kitchen exit is improperly elevated using can as a makeshift leg. **Warning**
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed licensing for 70 seats and 111 seat were observed at time of inspection inside establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at kitchen exit door. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor not smooth in different areas inside kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bin of soya stored on floor inside dry storage area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at the entrance of the walk-in freezer door, and frost is starting to form on the chest freezers in the bar area. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 87 F at cooking line. **Warning**
38-12-4Basic – Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing are missing end caps. Missing light shields on top of the reach-in cooler across dry storage and the light fixture above the nearby employee table. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no hard copy of last inspection available at time of inspection. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at reach in cooler inside kitchen area. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed several bottle of water inside reach in cooler across orange juice machine. And also observed several employee drinks inside different reach in cooler throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior of reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler located at left kitchen entrance were salad are stored. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a box of frozen salmon inside walk in cooler being thawed improperly inside ROP bag. Operator removed from package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in some parts of kitchen area. Also observed floor in disrepair inside walk in cooler in front of freezer door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout cooking line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:48 PM.
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1 observation(s)
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7 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.