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BOCAO BAKERY AND RESTAURANT

Based on 5 health inspections, BOCAO BAKERY AND RESTAURANT in CLEARWATER has earned a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2097 DREW ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13565204

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal pans in drying area not inverted, employee inverted the pans. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor in storage room , employee raised the items off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.in food prep area
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sight in bathrooms manager hung up signs in bathrooms Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler -observed raw chicken breast in pan stored in walk in cooler above other meats , employee moved the eggs and chicken breast to the bottom shelves . Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Empanadas at 120f hot holding in front counter area for under 30 minutes the cook reheated food to 200f Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored above clean glasses , employee moved all chemicals. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided signage to manager Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in kitchen missing soap , employee placed soap at sink . Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory on the menu or the restaurant walls , provided consumer advisory sign , and discussed the importance of consumer advisory with manager Corrected On-Site
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. Blocked By Table, manager relocated table, For reporting purposes only. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10784463

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in back kitchen. Reviewed with manager . Manager removed ice scoop Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - -Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged in freezers in kitchen . Reviewed with manager safe food storage . Emailed Safe Food Storage handout in Spanish to manager -Raw animal food (raw chicken and raw seafood) stored over or with unwashed produce in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager -Raw animal food ( raw shell eggs ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( peppers and mayonnaise) in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager

Inspection Date: 4/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10784165

  • 24-26-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean equipment/utensils ( large pots ) not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in cook line area . Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in food prep area . Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8782954

  • 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils ( large pots ) not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in cook line area . Reviewed with manager
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Reviewed with manager
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( containers of oil ) stored on floor in cook line area Dry rice on floor in storage room. Bottles of water on floor in back kitchen . Reviewed with manager
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under triple sink . Reviewed with manager . Bucket placed under leak temporarily
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/01/25 . Reviewed with manager .
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in food prep area . Reviewed with manager
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Reviewed with manager

Inspection Date: 4/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8520027

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed