BOCAS HOUSE
1793 BELL TOWER LN, Weston, FL, 33326
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 8, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 9
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (9)
- 03A-02-5CriticalRepeat
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in lower flip top cooler octopus (44-47F - Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than two hours not portion or prepared today. Operator placed ice bag on octopus. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 08A-11-5Critical
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed in walk-in cooler raw skirt steak stored over plastic bottles of drinking water.
High Priority
- 08A-02-6CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in low boy freezer raw steak stored over peas and carrots and corn on the cob not all commercially packaged. Operator stored correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 12A-09-4Critical
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling raw sausage then proceeded to handle clean plate without changing gloves. Explained to operator proper hand washing technique
High Priority
- 22-41-4Critical
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. 0 Ppm ran three cycles rechecked 0 Ppm operator placed service call.
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. 0 Ppm ran three cycles rechecked 0 Ppm operator placed service call. **Warning**
High Priority
- 12A-27-4Critical
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell egg change gloves then handled single serve item without washing hands. Explained to operator proper hand washing technique
High Priority
- 10-07-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line in use spoons stored in standing water 79F
Basic
- 06-01-5
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken breast 36F defrosting out at room temperature by prep sink.
Basic
- 10-01-5
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with fried corn kernels
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with fried corn kernels
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 12, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.