Margate, Broward County

PICANHA BRAZIL STEAKHOUSE

5650 WEST SAMPLE ROAD, Margate, FL 33073

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Dec 18, 2025
City
Margate
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 24262935

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. Used a chlorine test kit and found no chlorine sanitizer ppm 0 residual in the dishwashing machine.manager corrected by replacing empty bucket with full bucket, then priming to 100 ppm, dishwashing machine was repaired and working properly before inspection was completed. Pic has been reminded to use test kit to verify that dishwashing machine is sanitizing dishes. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 24262936

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb in cooler used for hose doesn't have a hose Bibb vacuum breaker

31A-09-4

Detail 24262934

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in front preparation area has a sanitizer bucket inside. Employee removed bucket. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24262937

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water next to the clean dish by dishwasher, Manager moved bottle of water Corrected On-Site

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23888176

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In second walk in at beef (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding), Manager said it was cut two hours ago moved to walk in cooler and put ice on items and called for service.

35B-02-4

Detail 23888177

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper in dry storage above food and food items , Manager unplugged zapper and said it was being moved

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 23368575

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents dusty

Aug 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23097622

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. Chlorine ppm at zero Manager changed bucket of sanitizer and primed to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23097620

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler at chicken (47F - Cold Holding); beef (47F - Cold Holding), cook moved all items to walk in freezer, said items arrived this morning Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 23097619

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.

12B-07-4

Detail 23097621

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation ? table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.opened bottle of water on prep table. Chef discarded bottle of water Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23097618

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook not wearing hair restraints. Cook put on hair net Corrected On-Site

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22413769

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in walk in cooler. Chef filled Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22413768

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents by the dishwasher full of dust.

36-64-5

Detail 22413770

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Strange odor in prep room and walk in cooler.

Jul 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22146912

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over cooked bacon in walk in cooler. Raw lamb stored cooked pork in skewer reach in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12A-09-4

Detail 22146909

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee conducting ware washing with gloved hands, then proceed to buffet line and dry gloved hands and handle utensils. Discussed with operator, operator instructed employee to wash hand hands, change gloves and replace utensils Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22146910

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked fish (110°F - Hot Holding) on hot buffet line. Operator states item has been out for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator reheated to 165°F+ and removed grate from bottom of pan. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22146913

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of wd-40 stored with spices in buffet storage area. Operator properly stored Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22146908

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to ice machine blocked by bicycle. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

36-64-5

Detail 22146911

Basic - Objectionable odors in prep area of the establishment.

Mar 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 21899770

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken skewer stored above cooked beef skewer in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21899769

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at bar hand wash sink. Operator provided Corrected On-Site

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 21591282

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

41-17-4

Detail 21591283

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 20811983

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over various salads in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate eggs. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20811982

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed old food residue on can opener blade.

02C-02-5

Detail 20811986

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed flan and ribs stored in refrigerator not dated mark. Per operator, flan was made on 01/24/2022 and ribs cooked in 01/25/2022.

16-21-4

Detail 20811985

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

38-01-4

Detail 20811984

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed a light shield missing in kitchen area.

Sep 9, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-13-4

Detail 20494377

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. A copy has been given to the operator. Corrected On-Site