Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

BOCAS HOUSE

10200 NW 25 ST SUITE A 101 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33172

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3671789
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13706183
DBPR license2335088

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate19 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#20High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed chloride dishwasher machine at 0 ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Time Extended**

Warning
#21High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed no food inside non food graded bag. **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#22Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed no food manager present with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#23Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed no measure strip to check high temperature machine, however this machine is a combination of Clorox and Temperature. **Time Extended**

Warning
#24Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed some additions to dining area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#25Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed Valentin, Angelica, Mariam, Oscar, with food handler certification expired some on 2025 and some at the beginning of 2026. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 19

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed soiled with dust exterior of chlorine dishwasher machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed soiled with dust exterior of chlorine dishwasher machine. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed several missing ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen, storage area, and dishwasher areas. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed several missing ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen, storage area, and dishwasher areas. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed Several ceiling tiles in the kitchen areas are damaged and show signs of water damaged. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed ceiling tiles soiled with some splash inside kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic36-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed blue and white cutting boards with cut marks and no longer cleanable inside kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: 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. **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic51-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed licensing for 70 seats and 111 seat were observed at time of inspection inside establishment. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at kitchen exit door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed exterior door has a gap at kitchen exit door. **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed inside walk in cooler. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic36-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor not smooth in different areas inside kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed floor not smooth in different areas inside kitchen. **Time Extended**

Warning
#12Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: 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. **Time Extended**

Warning
#13Basic38-12-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Missing light shields on top of the reach-in cooler across dry storage and the light fixture above the nearby employee table. **Time Extended**

Warning
#14Basic51-18-6

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no hard copy of last inspection available at time of inspection. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed no hard copy of last inspection available at time of inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning
#15Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at reach in cooler inside kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed soiled gaskets at reach in cooler inside kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#16Basic06-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed no Rop fish being thawed. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Basic36-02-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed in some parts of kitchen area. Also observed floor in disrepair inside walk in cooler in front of freezer door. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#18Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler shelves. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#19Basic21-12-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout cooking line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout cooking line. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
5 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
7 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
3 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.