BOCAS GRILL & BAR
7600 DR PHILLIPS BLVD #22
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
17
Total
26
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable throughout establishment Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage containers over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing watch Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on prep tables torn and in disrepair throughout establishment
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook-line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Oil stored on rim of mop sink.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop touching dirty alcohol bottles at bar. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on door handle of lowboy on cookline between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Salt bin's hand scoop touching food in storage area. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on cookline Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units on cookline and at bar area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled throughout establishment Expo shelves heavily soiled Reach in coolers lower shelves heavily soiled with debris throughout establishment. Repeat Violation
- 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination at outside dining area.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar by ice machine uncovered Lid of ice bin in outside dining are not covered. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen heavily soiled.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar on prep station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs, stored next to raw chicken on cookline prep table Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Less than 4 hours, operator placed in walk-in cooler for temperature recovery raw shelled eggs (60F - Cold Holding 45 minutes later 44F) **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. heavy cream (62F - Cold Holding) over 4 hours on cookline. Operator discarded milk (50F - Cold Holding) over 24 hours. Operator discarded. Less than 4 hours, operator placed in freezer for temperature recovery raw steak (45F - Cold Holding 45 minutes later 39F); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding 45 minutes later 40F); raw salmon (51F - Cold Holding 45 minutes later 41F); Less than 4 hours, operator placed in walk-in cooler for temperature recovery raw shelled eggs (60F - Cold Holding 45 minutes later 39F); pico de gallo (51F - Cold Holding 45 minutes later 42F); guacamole (50F - Cold Holding 45 minutes later 42F); spring mix (50F - Cold Holding 45 minutes later 41F); **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. heavy cream (62F - Cold Holding) over 4 hours on cookline. Operator discarded milk (50F - Cold Holding) over 24 hours. Operator discarded Less than 4 hours, operator placed in freezer for temperature recovery raw steak (45F - Cold Holding 45 minutes later 39F); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding 45 minutes later 40F); raw salmon (51F - Cold Holding 45 minutes later 41F); Less than 4 hours, operator placed in walk-in cooler for temperature recovery raw shelled eggs (60F - Cold Holding 45 minutes later 39F); pico de gallo (51F - Cold Holding 45 minutes later 42F); guacamole (50F - Cold Holding 45 minutes later 42F); spring mix (50F - Cold Holding 45 minutes later 41F); **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled throughout establishment. Can opener soiled Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by ice machine blocked by trash can. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing used as a dump sink and scoop in hand sink by ice machine. Corrected On-Site 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. Milk at bar over 24 hours per operator. Operator discard **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water faucet at Hand wash sink by ovens not working.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 26 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 17 basic).
Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-14-5:Basic - Observed: Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses in the bar area. **Corrected On-sight** Warning Priority: Basic
- 10-17-4:Basic - Observed: In-use spatula stored in cracks between grill and cooler drawer. **Corrected On-sight** Warning Priority: Basic
- 10-20-4:Basic - Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at grill station. **Corrected On-sight** Warning Priority: Basic
- 10-01-5:Basic - Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top within a closed container. Flour and rice bin handle of scoops touching food in dry storage area. **Corrected On-sight** Warning Priority: Basic
- 05-09-4:Basic - Observed: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit raw proteins on cook line. Warning 06-09-1 Observed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen package fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Mahi. Warning Priority: Basic
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored with cheese in prep drawer on cook-line. **Corrected On-sight** Warning Priority: High Priority
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw steaks over bottled water in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-sight** Warning Priority: High Priority
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. *Warning* Priority: High Priority
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Observed: Stored food not covered. Sugar by ice machine uncovered. **Corrected On-sight** Warning Priority: Basic
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Observed: Unwashed fruit/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over prepped vegetables in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-sight** Warning Priority: Basic
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Observed: Working of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and rice bins not clearly labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-13-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom. -drinking glasses and plates stored in cabinet in men's bathroom, employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee drink on top of reach-in freezer Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employee chewing while working on cookline
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -short white reach-in freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have a light accumulation of dust/debris.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -handwash sink next to ovens pvc pipe not aligned with floor drain Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -multiple wet wiping cloths stored on cutting board in kitchen and in bar area, operator relocated to sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee touched clothing with gloved hands then returned to cooking, operator educated employee, employee washed hands and changed gloves Corrected On-Site
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -short reach-in freezer
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting boards throughout kitchen stained
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle of degreaser lacking label, operator labeled Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -handwash sink next to dual vulcan oven no hot water, operator connected Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner on shelf outside of walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to clean dishes on three compartment sink Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broken to rice cooker on server side of expo
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer to the right when entering the kitchen from bar area Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.p at the bar Corrected On-Site
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. On hood system on cooks line
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Single door reach in freezer on cooks kine
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados behind guacamole with diced tomatoes in sandwich to reach in cooler on cooks line Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Sugar container on ledge of ice machine used for drinks 2) salt container under prep table across from three compartment sink Repeat Violation
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Three bottles of water in bar ice bin
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three bottles of water in bar ice bin
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Three Live, small flying insects in bar area.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at the bar Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting boards on cooks line stained/ soiled
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/6/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cooked rice pan under oven drawers Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dish room Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer when entering kitchen from bar on the right
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Several meats in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - White Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cooks line Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sixth pan of sugar on ledge of ice machine Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw portioned chicken over raw salmon in 4 door cooler across from fryer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pork belly dated 9/28 in walk in cooler
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked pork belly dated 9/28 in walk in cooler
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned cooked yucca 52F next to microwave on expo side less than four hours and added to time plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of cooked chicken breast on grill 123, moved over hotter part for temperature recovery 15 minutes later was 201F Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/6/2023 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).