BOCAS HOUSE
1793 Bell Tower Lane
Florida, 33326
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
Location Map
Loading map...
Nearby Locations
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in water (92F) on top of grill. Employee turn up grill top. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen and cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler - raw salmon stored over cooked beef ribs. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler in cook line - blood sauce (57F - Cold Holding); as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator placed bags of ice on top of item and also stored it in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaning equipment storage rack- metallic containers of food stacked wet. Employee removed.from piles. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between flip tops, employee removed. **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. sautéed beef (152F - Hot Holding); beans (118F - Hot Holding); corn on the cab (105F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated on the stove to (169F). **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. 3 leches open yesterday morning, employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/10/2024
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 8/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.one employee wearing a watch, after instructed, employee removed. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Rear kitchen- storage area,two boxes of cooking oil. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 4 pairs of tongs on stove handle in cook line, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking Ute on water temps 95F, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping cloths on prep tables around cook line and prep station, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee came from outside to kitchen area, wear gloves, without washing hands first. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -9 flying insects landing on wall, above steam table,single service plates and utensils, in kitchen area, -2 flying insects flying around steam table and hot holding pots, in kitchen area. -2 flying insects on wall, above service area, in front of dining room table and chairs, in dinning room area. -1 flying insect around orange juice squeezer machine **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw box of salmon over uncover tray of cooked white. Employee placed rice on separated shelf on top of ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at front bar. Employee use plastic bowl to scoop ice.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at flip cooler across from grill.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed at expo window - cell phone stored next to steaming table. Additionally purses hung on dry goods storage rack by chest freezer. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping chicken at back with no hair restraints.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in cooler. Box of beef, box of chicken and box of tortillas stored directly on floor. Operator stored properly. Additionally pack of Gatorade stored directly on floor at cook lines sink. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at multiple locations throughout establishment. Advised operator to set up sanitation buckets.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher 000ppm after 2 attempts - operator called technician and fixed machine. 100ppm after 3 attempt. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed at expo window, employee grabbed her phone with gloved hand and place it in pocket - proceeded to plate food. Advised employee to wash hands and put gloves on. Employee complied. **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. Observed at walk in cooler - raw chicken stored above raw beef. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified manager present at time of inspection. As per Person in charge - observed 7 employees. Managers day off. Personal in charge called and manager showed up for remainder of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/15/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).