DOS BOCAS RESTAURANT
5795 W IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL, Kissimmee FL 34746 · 407-507-2020
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live small flying insects by waitstaff area outside of office.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2018035961 | May 18, 2018 | Aug 9, 2018 | $400 |
| 4--2016055871 | Sep 23, 2016 | Jan 12, 2017 | $400 |
| 4--2015014907 | Feb 24, 2015 | Apr 13, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live small flying insects by waitstaff area outside of office.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over milk in walk-in cooler. Operator moved. Raw beef over unwashed lemons in walk-in cooler with raw meats. Operator moved.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Blue bowl in container of peeled and cut plantains, operator removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent at dry storage closet.
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket at ice machine.
Food stored on floor. Bulk containers with sauce on floor of walk-in cooler with raw meats. Two cases of oil on floor at cookline.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door reach-in cooler at start of cookline, and bottom of maketable cooler along middle of cookline.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At mop sink.
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container and sponge inside handwashing sink at bar. Operator removed.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean dishes and food equipment next to handwashing sink at end of cook line exposed to splash.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Ran dish machine at bar several times and tested at 0ppm. Per operator, dish machine is not used they use the kitchen dish machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf with clean dishes by dish machine area. Operator removed.
Food stored on floor. Buckets with prepped salsas on floor of walk-in cooler with cooked foods. Water bottles on floor underneath shelving by office door. Operator removed.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket with wiping cloths in chlorine solution on bottom shelf of prep table next to containers with food, in prep area by beer walk-in cooler. Operator removed.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries and blueberries above prepped salsas in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged.
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked pork in standup cooler on cookline. Raw chicken over prepped stuff potatoes in walk-in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cup and scrub brush in handwashing sink at bar. Operator removed.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing next at ice machine. Some soiled in kitchen.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket at ice machine. Operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink bottle on top of case of oil in prep area. Operator removed.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease trap lid open. Operator closed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching flour in container at end of cookline next to reach-in freezer. Operator removed.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of small single service plastic cups on floor outside of walk-in cooler door. Operator removed.
Jun 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked plantains,47 f,45 f,43 f held from yesterday.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.Cut tomatoes.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over sofrito in walk in cooler. Open package raw sausage over corn sticks in walk in freezer. Raw fish stored over sauce in walk in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw chicken stored next to raw pork in walk in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked plantains,47 f,45 f,43 f held from yesterday.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.Dishwashing area.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Cooked plantain is covered while cooling.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Cutting boards are stained. Ice bin is soiled. Interior of sprayer hose is soiled. Interior of island oasis machine is soiled.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Tres Leche,cooked peas.
Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Sugar under prep table.
Ceiling and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the establishment.
Ceiling tiles missing.Kitchen area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Bags stored under a prep table next to sugar.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top back of fryer cabinets are have a grease build up. Residue build up outside food storage containers.
Peppers not washed prior to preparation.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.Lids at drink station.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Sugar is not labeled.
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Containers of raw fish over containers of creamed peppers. Operator immediately removed in walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Operator immediately removed to be clean.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles slightly out of place. In various areas of kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Air vents in liquor room, and prep area across from cook line -Ceiling tiles in various areas in kitchen kitchen
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on Water clean prep table in prep area. Employee drink at bar next to sink. Operator immediately removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Phone on table by rice cooker tables. Operator immediately removed
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At wait station. Operator immediately removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood vents on back cook line -Hoods above smokers
Stored food not covered. Rice in dry storage area.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over sauces m garlic and ham in walk in cooler. Unwashed garnish over chicken broth in walk in cooler. Operator immediately corrected
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil and salt buckets.
Apr 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - in ware wash station
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Apr 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. - home depot buckets storing sauces in walk in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - salsa date marked 4/16 (44f-60f - Cold Holding) Manager states wrong date. Should have been made this morning. Advised operator to put in smaller containers for better cooling
Vacuum breaker missing at water line installed directly into floor drain
Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - in ware wash station
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. - snapper
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. - old tire and motorcycle stored in food storage warehouse in back - various items in back of restaurant
Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
Dec 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the clean storage rack
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.in the kitchen
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean container on the clean storage rack
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler near the fryers
Oct 26, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over fish in the walk in cooler, shelled eggs over butter and shredded cheese in the walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the clean storage rack
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.in the kitchen
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean container on the clean storage rack
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler near the fryers
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.