BOCAS GRILL
12042 SW 88 ST · KENDALL · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed no letter of parasites destruction available for branding fish served raw in ceviche. Operator contacted vendor and obtained letter during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler bag of raw pork belly stored over containers of sour cream.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler packages of raw beef stored over raw seafoods. Operator began to remove its and stored correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at fry station, plantains (67F – Cold Holding). As per operator for about 45 minutes. Operator placed into cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
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 at front counter coffee bar, bottle of milk opened and not date marked. As per operator opened the day before. Operator placed date label. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed kitchen hand sink blocked with food containers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed for front counter hand sink.
Basic 8
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. Observed in walk in cooler several packages of reduced oxygen packaged fish not cut open to thaw. Operator began cutting packages open. **Corrective Action Taken**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in share family restroom. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at several prep table cutting boards.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed at prep table next to dish area, open cup beverage on prep table next to arepas. Operator removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen hand sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at hood filters.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed at dish machine area, 2 containers of frozen raw pork belly stored to thaw. Operator removed and placed into walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:57 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.