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BOCAS HOUSE

1793 BELL TOWER LN · WESTON · Broward County · FL 33326

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3672102
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13542278
DBPR license1624364

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#5High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed Cooked pasta 80F @3:55 cooling since 3:30 rechecked 77F @ 4:25 at this rate pasta will not cool to 70F within 2 hours. Operator placed pasta in separate pans **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in flip top cooler raw chicken stored behind bean sprouts. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly. Observed raw shell eggs stored over raw beef in lower flip top cooler. Operator stored correctly.

#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish Mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler calamari (50F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); corvina (47F – Cold Holding); salmon (47F – Cold Holding) per operator items removed from reach in cooler and placed in unit not portion or prepared today items held out of temperature less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice on item to chill Observed in flip top cooler (52F – Cold Holding); chicken (52F – Cold Holding); salmon (51F – Cold Holding) per operator not portion or prepared today held out of temperature less than 3 hours. Operator placed ice on items **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.

#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled.

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish Mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic water bottles on walk-in cooler floor.

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on stove In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 90F

#4Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed mushrooms stored on top of a container of chopped green onions. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.