BOTECO
916 NE 79TH ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33138
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef an$ proceeded to handle ready to eat food item without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Employee moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish stored in walk-in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler: butter (44F – Cold Holding); pork (45F – Cold Holding); shrimp (45F – Cold Holding). Employee stated items placed in cooler were at proper temperature at opening. Employees opening and closing door often. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Microwave in on shelf across from walk-in cooler. Blade of can opener on prep table across from walk-in cooler.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training available. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink across from cook line. Employee provided hand soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in corner of kitchen.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in bar area.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish stored in walk-in cooler.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on shelf above three compartment sink. Employee removed bottle of water. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Handle for walk-in cooler.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood at end of cook line.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in corner of parking lot.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:07 PM.
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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.