Bon Bagay Restaurant Incorporated
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
52
Score
Going back to 2022, Bon Bagay Restaurant Incorporated has 13 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 13, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “ready-to-eat”, which has been cited nine times.
Bon Bagay Restaurant Incorporated's latest score of 52 falls below the Miami average of 74. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Expired since Ernest Metellus 9/1/2025 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at both handwashing sinks. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at both handwashing sinks. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, pork and goat held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Hood system soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Triple sink faucet leaking. **Warning**
29-11-4
52
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Ernest Metellus 9/1/2025. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: On 12/22/2025 at the time of the callback inspection **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves with rust inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: On 12/22/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves with rust inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
14-17-4
86
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2025 **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bag in a direct contact with meat inside reach in freezer. Manager changed it to food grade bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.no soap inside the restaurant used by employee. Soap was provided. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Ernest Metellus 9/1/2025. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, pork, goat and vegetables held for more than 24/hrs without date inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside the microwave. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves with rust inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
50
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-01: On 7/01/2025 at the time of the callback inspection - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles with sauces not identified by common name. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-01: On 7/01/2025 at the time of the callback inspection - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles with sauces not identified by common name. **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
90
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: pork, turkey and rice held for more than 24/hrs without date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - 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.
53B-05-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Debris inside microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles with sauces not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer.
14-69-4
70
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. No hand washing sink in kitchen area. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels by triple sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Inside restroom and by triple sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: Rice, Pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container without handle inside the corn flour container. **Warning**
14-01-5
64
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, pork and goat held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: On 11/03/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, pork and goat held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: On 11/06/2023 at the time of the callback inspection no date marked was observed on cooked food items inside walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
90
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since 10/1/2023. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: On 11/03/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since 10/1/2023. **Warning** **Time Extended**
50-17-3
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 15 live roaches crawling inside knives block in kitchen area, observed approximately 4 live roaches crawling in the draining board brackets and observed approximately 3 live roaches crawling inside the reach in cooler gasket in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: On 11/03/2023 at the time of the callback inspection observed approximately 10 live roaches inside a cardboard box next to reach in freezer in dry storage room, observed 1 live roach crawling inside the oven, observed 2 live roaches crawling on top of the refrigerator in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, pork and goat held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: On 11/03/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, pork and goat held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches in a roach glue trap under front counter. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches behind reach in freezer at dry storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: On 11/03/2023 at the time of the callback inspection observed approximately 6 dead roaches behind reach in freezer in dry storage room. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
64
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 15 live roaches crawling inside knives block in kitchen area, observed approximately 4 live roaches crawling in the draining board brackets and observed approximately 3 live roaches crawling inside the reach in cooler gasket in kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since 10/1/2023. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, pork and goat held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Stet was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches in a roach glue trap under front counter. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches behind reach in freezer at dry storage room. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed unused cooking equipments in kitchen area. **Warning**
33-31-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towels on top of the preparation table. **Warning**
21-12-4
47
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken not separated from pork inside reach in freezer
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored inside hand wash sink in kitchen area
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: Rice, and pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic containers with raw chicken and raw fish on the floor inside walk in cooler. Advised PIC.
08B-47-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
50
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed all raw food items not separated from each other based upon minimum cooking temperature.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2021 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed nonfood grade bag in direct contact with food inside reach in freezer.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils inside hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked: chicken m pork and turkey held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside flour.
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic containers with food on floor inside walk-in cooler.
08B-47-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bon Bagay Restaurant Incorporated last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bon Bagay Restaurant Incorporated on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bon Bagay Restaurant Incorporated?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Bon Bagay Restaurant Incorporated.
How does Bon Bagay Restaurant Incorporated compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Bon Bagay Restaurant Incorporated most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Bon Bagay Restaurant Incorporated's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bon Bagay Restaurant Incorporated have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bon Bagay Restaurant Incorporated means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Bon Bagay Restaurant Incorporated inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bon Bagay Restaurant Incorporated is inspected around four times per year on average.
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