Bocas House
10200 NW 25 St Suite A 101, Miami, FL 33172 · Permanent Food Service · License 2335088
What drove the grade
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 9 basic (5 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-19
- Administrative complaint on Oct 28Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score61
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 28, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quad sanitizer sink at <100ppm, staff provided new quad sanitizer solution gallon, retested at 200ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: 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 a dining area originally marked as not part of the establishment used as a new dining area without submitting plans.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic9
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed case of shrimp stored on the walk in cooler floor, manager relocated to rack.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed at prep table.
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed torn gasket at reach in cooler storage area.
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Observed at prep table.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed some cooling unit gaskets soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed at some AC return vents.
Ceiling tile missing.
Observed over kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 38, Lighting: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
Observed over warewashing area
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
Observed additional dining area with new seating not reported.
Repeat violation
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 11, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
15 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Observed no measure to check high temperature machine.
More time given
At the first visit
Observed no measuring thermometer or strip to check dishwasher temperature machine.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Observed no measure strip to check high temperature machine, however this machine is a combination of Clorox and Temperature.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
More time given
At the first visit
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.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Basic13
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
More time given
At the first visit
Observed blue and white cutting boards with cut marks and no longer cleanable inside kitchen area.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
At the first visit
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.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
More time given
At the first visitRepeat violation
Observed at walk in cooler shelves.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
More time given
At the first visit
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.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
More time given
At the first visit
Observed throughout cooking line.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
At the first visit
Observed soiled gaskets at reach in cooler inside kitchen area.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
More time given
At the first visit
Observed at kitchen exit door.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Observed exterior door has a gap at kitchen exit door.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
More time given
At the first visit
Observed throughout the kitchen area.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Observed Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed throughout the kitchen area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
More time given
At the first visitRepeat violation
Observed inside walk in cooler.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Observed Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed inside walk in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
More time given
At the first visit
Several ceiling tiles in the kitchen areas are damaged and show signs of water damaged.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Observed Several ceiling tiles in the kitchen areas are damaged and show signs of water damaged.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
More time given
At the first visit
Observed ceiling tiles soiled with some splash inside kitchen area.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Code 38, Lighting: Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing are missing end caps.
More time given
At the first visit
Missing light shields on top of the reach-in cooler across dry storage and the light fixture above the nearby employee table.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
More time given
At the first visitRepeat violation
Observed licensing for 70 seats and 111 seat were observed at time of inspection inside establishment.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.