BOTECO MIAMI

Name: BOTECO MIAMI
Address: 916 NE 79TH ST, MIAMI, FL, 33138, US
Rating: 0

916 NE 79TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33138

License #2331269

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BOTECO MIAMI in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 16, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 92 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 83 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on June 16, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
Standing water in coolers, leaking pipes, missing vacuum breakers on mop sinks or hose bibbs, plumbing in disrepair.
Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
Lights in food prep, storage, or warewashing areas missing protective shields, or insufficient foot-candles of lighting in required areas.
CO2/helium tanks not adequately secured, no Heimlich/choking sign posted, plan review not submitted for renovations, latest inspection report not available.
No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.

Specific inspector observations for this inspection are available in the official DBPR report, but the direct DBPR visit link is missing for this record.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored above washed potato in walk in cooler. Operator removed potatoes.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink across cook line.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above cook line.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all e,player certificates expired; 09-20-25. Diego, frank, Matheus, Andre, Arlen, Markel.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy printed.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed cooler drawers under cook line no longer working. As per operator, used as dish storage. No TCS foods stored inside.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. Operator had employee begin cleaning.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food racks.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter with no breaker. As per operator, breaker has already been purchased.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed tube of Bengay on dry spice rack. Operator removed and placed in first aid kit.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled dry dish and food racks throughout kitchen area.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed mosquito repellent on shelf above hookah items. Operator removed from shelf.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed behind and under bar equipment.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed oven cleaner on table above wiping cloths and food cooking equipment. Observed fire extinguisher spray above triple sink on dry dish rack. Operator removed during inspection.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen area.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed outside of walk in next to water heater.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in cooler across cook line.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple coolers.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in walk in cooler.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at reach in cooler across freezer.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area near warewash.
[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 remodel in establishment not matching plans on file. Observed outside bathrooms added, observed hookah bar area with no hand sink. Observed "new office" used as dry storage. Observed reach in freezer added next to walk in cooler, and observed reach in cooler added to prep cooler across walk in/ reach in freezer.

Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken skewers (52F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52F - Cold Holding) across cook line. As per operator prepared less than 4 hours. Employee stored inside walk in cooler for rapid chill.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board at bar area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed SS Togo bowls and boxes not inverted above three compartment sink.
[24-26-4] Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean ice buckets for served to customers stored on floor by kitchen entrance.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair by ware washing area and back door exit.
[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 remodelation, observed ice machine stored outside no hand sink at back of establishment. Observed back of establishment office now is a storage with reach in freezers. Observed storage room in the plans now made a bathroom right side of building. Observed small bar outside back of building used as a storage. No plans submitted.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw turkey box stored over a box of green leaves by walk in cooler.
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils surface up stored inside a container across walk in cooler.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean cups not inverted at bar area.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water on floor under ware washing area.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken container stored over RTE desserts container across steam table.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Across walk in cooler.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Back storage.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloths by prep area across walk in cooler.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed SS Togo bowls and boxes not inverted above three compartment sink.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink bar area.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water on floor under ware washing area.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled at bar area. Observed salt container not labeled at cook line.
[22-41-4] 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 (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee set up three compartment sink. Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm).
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled by ware washing area.
[24-26-4] Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean ice buckets for served to customers stored on floor by kitchen entrance.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken skewers (52F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52F - Cold Holding) across cook line. As per operator prepared less than 4 hours. Employee stored inside walk in cooler for rapid chill.
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils surface up stored inside a container across walk in cooler.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler across cook line.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Back storage.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw turkey box stored over a box of green leaves by walk in cooler.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed one tong stored at oven handle at kitchen.
[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 remodelation, observed ice machine stored outside no hand sink at back of establishment. Observed back of establishment office now is a storage with reach in freezers. Observed storage room in the plans now made a bathroom right side of building. Observed small bar outside back of building used as a storage. No plans submitted.
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean tongs stored above hand sink by kitchen exposed to splash.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a brush stored inside hand sink across cook line. Employee removed.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand sink bar area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed green mix leaves container stored on floor at walk in cooler. Observed a bag of beans stored on floor by storage. Employee stored correctly.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean cups not inverted at bar area.
[10-14-5] Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on floor by bar area. Employee stored properly.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef kibe and pico de gallo prepared day prior not date marked.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Across walk in cooler.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at prep area across cook line.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board at bar area.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken container stored over RTE desserts container across steam table.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair by ware washing area and back door exit.

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