BOTECO MIAMI
916 NE 79TH ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33138
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
32 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef not commercially packaged stored above bread open bags at drawers across cook line. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee cleaning and preparing food with same gloves. Coached employee to wash hands properly. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken kabobs (48F – Cold Holding); beef kabobs (51F – Cold Holding); pork chorizo (51F – Cold Holding) at cooler drawers across cook line. As per employee open and closed cooler busy lunch. Employee put ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked white rice (120F – Hot Holding) at prep table by walk in cooler. As per employee less than 2 hours. Employee stored inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Next to inside bathrooms and beers storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 10
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk container stored inside walk in cooler not dated, as per employee opened two days prior. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed red cutting board at bar area drink prep station soiled. Observed clean plates soiled at dry storage by prep area near racks storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink of hookah area disconnect. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed beers jars inside hand sink at bar area. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink bar area. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink bar area. **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed dry storage racks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for Diego, Christina, Carmen, Jhoana expired 2025. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed squeeze bottle with soap at hand sink kitchen not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed outside back door. **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at outside bathrooms and inside bathrooms. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above ware washing area. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted by waiters station. Owner inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket stored on floor by kitchen entrance. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed drawers under cook line used as a storage for plates. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Across cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at bar area floor. Observed standing water on floor by ware washing area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor by walk in cooler. Observed bags of onions stored on floor at walk in cooler. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above cook line across three compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand sink by outside and inside bathrooms. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled at cook line. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across cook line. Observed fans at kitchen and ware washing area soiled. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Across freezer by walk in cooler.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at cook line and prep area kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by ware washing area. **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 cooking oil not labeled at cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:45 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.