BOCAS HOUSE

Name: BOCAS HOUSE
Address: 10200 NW 25 ST SUITE A 101, MIAMI, FL, 33172, US
Rating: 70.6

10200 NW 25 ST SUITE A 101, MIAMI, FL 33172

License #2335088

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70.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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BOCAS HOUSE in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 70.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 10, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 48 total violations — 6 critical, 14 major, 28 minor.

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The latest inspection on December 10, 2025 included 2 critical violations, 4 major, and 11 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed krab stick (45F - Cold Holding); salmon cubes (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); tuna cubes (44F - Cold Holding) at Salad/Ceviche station, as per manager for less than 4 hours, manager requested staff to place bags of ice over the products for rapid cooling.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top unit bottom door broken and completely unhinged, not food products stored in it.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter unit by chest freezers.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at employees bathroom.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door exit/entrance.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled gasket all throughout kitchen prep area and dishwasher.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed soiled gasket over dishwasher/serving area at the kitchen.
[51-09-4] Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed additional seating added to the location not reported.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at walk-in cooler entrance, and other spot in the kitchen floor
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at several cooling units.
[51-16-7] 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 new dinning area added without plans been submitted.
[53A-05-6] 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/
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed soiled gasket nearby the entrance of walk-in cooler.

Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at several cooling units.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed soiled gasket over dishwasher/serving area at the kitchen.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Carlos Arango and not proof of food manager certificate.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door exit/entrance.
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked pork trays of croquettes made at home not labeled with date marks.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at walk-in cooler entrance, and other spot in the kitchen floor
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at employees bathroom.
[51-16-7] 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 new dinning area added without plans been submitted.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed krab stick (45F - Cold Holding); salmon cubes (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); tuna cubes (44F - Cold Holding) at Salad/Ceviche station, as per manager for less than 4 hours, manager requested staff to place bags of ice over the products for rapid cooling.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at front counter area blocked by a chair.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-09-1] 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. Observed barramundi fillet tuna steaks thawing bin in ROP bags bearing the label label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at several cooling units.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed soiled gasket over dishwasher/serving area at the kitchen.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door exit/entrance.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked pork trays of croquettes made at home not labeled with date marks.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed krab stick (45F - Cold Holding); salmon cubes (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); tuna cubes (44F - Cold Holding) at Salad/Ceviche station, as per manager for less than 4 hours, manager requested staff to place bags of ice over the products for rapid cooling.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pot and electric strip stored in the unit at front counter.
[51-09-4] Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed additional seating added to the location not reported.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter unit by chest freezers.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream tub uncovered at reach-in freezer front counter area.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled gasket all throughout kitchen prep area and dishwasher.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Carlos Arango and not proof of food manager certificate.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at employees bathroom.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top unit bottom door broken and completely unhinged, not food products stored in it.

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