EL CHURRASCASO BRAZILIAN GRILL

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Observed approximately 20 live, small flying insects found around dry storage area, mop sink and at the dishwasher area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed approximately 25 live, small flying insects found around dry storage area, mop sink and at the dishwasher area. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed one rodent dropping on top of syrups in dry storage area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed 12 rodent droppings inside a box of grape wine stored in dry storage area. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); feta (50F - Cold Holding); cut kale (48F); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding), in the reach cooler. Stop sale was issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed feta (50F - Cold Holding) in the reach cooler across the stove. As per employee cheese was stored inside the reach in cooler around 12:00 pm. Stop sale was issued. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); feta (50F - Cold Holding); cut kale (48F); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding), in the reach cooler. Stop sale was issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed feta (50F - Cold Holding) in the reach cooler across the stove. As per employee cheese was stored inside the reach in cooler around 12:00 pm. Stop sale was issued. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at the mop sink bib and the bib connecting to a hose next to hand wash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed no vacuum breaker at the mop sink bib and the bib connecting to a hose next to hand wash sink. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit for chlorine provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: No chemical test kit for chlorine provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash station next to walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed paper towel was provided at the hand wash station next to walk in cooler. Time Extended

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. Observed no date marking for potato salad, cut tomatoes, cut kale, creme brulee and cooked yuca inside the walk in cooler. Also observed an open can and milk in a metal container in the reach cooler next to coffee station. Per operator both milks were not opened today. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed no date marking for potato salad inside the walk in cooler. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and vents around kitchen, preparation, dry storage, ware-wash areas were soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed ceiling and vents around kitchen, preparation, dry storage, ware-wash areas were soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board of prep table with deep grooves. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed the cutting board of prep table with deep grooves. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restrain on male employee. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restrain on male employee. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles in the dishwasher area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed broken floor tiles in the dishwasher area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at the mop sink and hand wash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at hand wash sink. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in coolers. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining at the hand wash sink between prep tables. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed slow draining at the hand wash sink between prep tables. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like substance on the walls around mop sink and dishwashing machine area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed mold like substance on the walls around mop sink and dishwashing machine area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking at the pipe of hand wash sink next to walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed leaking at the pipe of hand wash sink next to walk in cooler. 8 Time Extended

High Priority - Observed approximately 20 live, small flying insects found around dry storage area, mop sink and at the dishwasher area. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed two cans of RAID spray stored on a shelf above prep tables. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chilled eggs stored next to unwashed potatoes. Manager separated the potatoes to another shelf. Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed one rodent dropping on top of syrups in dry storage area. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); feta (50F - Cold Holding); cut kale (48F); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding), in the reach cooler. Stop sale was issued. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); feta (50F - Cold Holding); cut kale (48F); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding), in the reach cooler. Stop sale was issued. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stored in the floor under hand wash sink that's in between preparing tables. Also stored on prep table next to soda machine and also stored above clean containers by the mop sink. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at the mop sink bib and the bib connecting to a hose next to hand wash sink. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the orange juice press, can opener, inside ice machine and soda machine nozzles soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit for chlorine provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash station next to walk in cooler. Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink across of dishwasher. Warning

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non food grade brush with metal used at the coffee station. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marking for potato salad, cut tomatoes, cut kale, creme brulee and cooked yuca inside the walk in cooler. Also observed an open can and milk in a metal container in the reach cooler next to coffee station. Per operator both milks were not opened today. Warning

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed two certificates missing Date of Birth. Manager was able to correct during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used as scoop on top of the cheese at the front line. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and vents around kitchen, preparation, dry storage, ware-wash areas were soiled. Warning

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed a knife and two knife sharpers stored on a dirty shelf of ice machine. Warning

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean cups not protected from splashing being stored right next to hand wash sink. Warning

Basic - 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 food inside reach in cooler were out of temperature and thermometer was reading at 34°F . No ambient thermometer inside the reach in cooler. Warning

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board of prep table with deep grooves. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored on prep table. Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet while preparing food. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restrain on male employee. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed ceramic bowls and plates stored wet nesting on shelves in dry storage area. Also observed plastic food containers wet nesting near mop sink. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the inside panel door of walk in freezer in disrepair, the door gaskets of reach in cooler, and handle of reach in cooler. Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles in the dishwasher area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at the mop sink and hand wash sink. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed zapper on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in coolers. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the door gaskets of reach in coolers, walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled, Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Observed the interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean cups not protected from splashing being stored right next to hand wash sink. Warning

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining at the hand wash sink between prep tables. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed an open can of evaporated milk and milk inside a metal container not covered in the reach in cooler next to coffee station. And two bowl of creme brulee inside the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed a red onion with its skin on stored on top of ready to eat cut kale inside the baine marine of prep trolley. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like substance on the walls around mop sink and dishwashing machine area. Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking at the pipe of hand wash sink next to walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two wet mops stored on the floor not allowing to dry near dishwasher. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth stored on a prep table. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no label on the plastic container containing sugar near coffee station. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler observed mix salad (55F - Cold Holding), as per chef for less than 4 hours, employee placed salad in the walk-in cooler to rapidly cool.

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

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the kitchen floor.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled with grease accumulation located at cook line.