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BOTECO MIAMI

916 Northeast 79th Street
Miami, Florida, 33138
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10745683

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at prep area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door handle broken. Observed reach in cooler pull up door in disrepair across cook line.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in front of back exit door. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic bowls not inverted on shelve over triple sink.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler across cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage over desserts inside reach in cooler at prep area. Operator properly arranged. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/17/2024

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At bar area.
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator set up three compartment sink Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm).
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen near exit door.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop inside ice at bar area.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler near stoves.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located near fryer machine.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Near fryer machine.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork inside walk in cooler.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar area. Observed metal colander and plastic jar inside hand wash sink. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area. Operator provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8600887

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From fresh water line under hand sink in kitchen
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Operator moved items.
  • 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.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turned hot water back on

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8600782

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler: butter 44F, flan 44F. Employee stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375704

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in corner of kitchen.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in bar area.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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-07-4:Basic - 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
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle for walk-in cooler.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood at end of cook line.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in corner of parking lot.
  • 12A-12-4:High 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-20-5:High 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-02-4:High 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-13-4:High 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-02-5:High 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
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - 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-01-5: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. No proof of employee training available. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink across from cook line. Employee provided hand soap. Corrected On-Site

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(1,805 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday:12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday:12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday:12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday:12:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Saturday:12:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Sunday:12:00 PM – 2:00 AM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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