BOCAS GRILL
12042 SW 88 ST · KENDALL · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cut and washed vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Also observed raw swai stored over ready to eat sauces in reach in cooler next to entrance to front counter . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
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. Observed 6 packages of thawed swai filets not removed from packaging in walk in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding); white rice (56F – Cold Holding) in top reach in cooler across from cook line in kitchen are. As per operator for 2 hours. Operator moved product to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed vegetable chopper across from dishwasher soiled.
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed at handwashing sink across from three compartment sink in kitchen area.
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in container of flour in dry storage area. Operator removed bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth used to cover arepa tray on prep table across from cook line. Wiping cloth was in direct contact with arepas. Operator removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
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 6 packages of thawed swai filets not removed from packaging in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on prep table across from cook line. Operator removed cellphone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of soup stored on the floor in walk in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezer at front counter.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water 105F on table next to cook line.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour not labeled in dry storage area. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:02 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.