RIO GRANDE CHURRASCARIA

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees changed task from cleaning to food handling, changed gloves , no handwashing observed. Manager coached employees on proper hand washing and glove use. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD240 above preparation table. Operator open cold removed and stored away from preparation area. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed back of building two hoses connected no vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle inside rice bucket. Operator discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at bar green cutting board grovel. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an uncover cup Employee placed lid and straw on cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at prep area two employees seasoning meats no hair restraints. Employees put hats on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles on floor kitchen and storage areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in cooler , box with raw beef stored on the floor, mayonnaise buckets on the floor. Operator stored food items six inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at bar employee removed wet towel. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen goat, calamari and raw shrimp 34F at 3 compartment sink thawing on standing water. Operator open cold water faucet to run on top of foods. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed hand sink next to preparation table-at kitchen observed food exposed to splash. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves rusted inside walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Observed shelves rusted inside walk in cooler. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed bulging ceiling tile on top of roasted oven in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Observed bulging ceiling tile on top of roasted oven in kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at all reach in coolers inside kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Observed torn gaskets at all reach in coolers inside kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor inside kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Observed soiled floor inside kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles inside kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Observed broken floor tiles inside kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation inside kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation inside kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed white cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable next to fryer station. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Observed white cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable next to fryer station. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container with complete seasoning not covered on top of prep area. Also observed bin with rice with no lids under prep table next to back exit door. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Observed bin with rice with no lids under prep table next to back exit door. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots at kitchen, plates at buffet not inverted. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Observed pots at kitchen not inverted. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Observed grooved cutting boards. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in coolers. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Observed torn gaskets on reach in coolers. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on back door to outside at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on back door to outside at kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles on floor kitchen and storage areas. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles on floor kitchen and storage areas. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets, handles in equipment, soiled exterior of ovens. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Observed soiled gaskets, handles in equipment, soiled exterior of ovens. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed service windows at coffee station open, no protection of any kind Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed service windows at coffee station open, no protection of any kind Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed at preparation areas shelves. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Observed at preparation areas shelves. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beans, salt and rice bins no covered. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Stored food not covered. Observed beans, salt and rice bins no covered. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on tables at kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on tables at kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed broken wooden steak boards. Operator can not prove it was food grade wood. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Observed broken wooden steak boards. Operator can not prove it was food grade wood. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed sneezeguard not wide enough for proper protection. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Observed sneezeguard not wide enough for proper protection. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty dishes in HWS in outside bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on shelves in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Observed rusty on shelves in walk in cooler. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of pineapple stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Also observed box of lemons stored on the floor at inside bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under red cutting board on preparation table next to dry storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets to reach in cooler under preparation table next to fryer soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Observed gaskets soiled on reach in cooler. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at buffet line first temperature 1:00 PM cooked chicken (120F - Hot Holding). Placed two hours ago according to manager. Cook took cooked chicken container to kitchen reheat in oven. Second temperature 1:20 pm, cooked chicken (170F - Reheating ) Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled. Observed holster and soda nozzle at bar area.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at employees bathroom . Manager provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside salt container, cup no handle. Manager removed cup from inside salt container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys, cell phones and wallet on top of prep table. Manager stored items away from prep areas. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food no hair restraints.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at storage area cracked tiles on the floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on the floor at bar area. Employee stored bucket properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside chest freezer.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar area, employee stored ice soy with handle upwards. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at coffee station and by grill at kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers at prep area soiled. Fan covers inside walk in co soiled. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit available for Chlorine or Quaternary.

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed employee bathroom door not self closing.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls no handle used to dispense rice and beans. Manager discarded bowls Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 thanks no secured.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at employee restroom and women bathrooms.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board grooved.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee belongings stored over single serve items at dry storage shelves.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets broken at preparation reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile broken at dry storage hall. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda bibs, and box of can tomatoes stored on the floor. Manager stored food items on shelves above the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed 3 Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Employee removed the handles from ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed utensils stored in sanitizer next to grill. Manager placed the utensils on dish machine to clean. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink at outside bar. Repeat Violation

Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Observed plates at buffet not inverted. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside reach in cooler across fryer.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw frozen chicken thawed at ambient temperature at dessert station. Employee placed the chicken inside walk in cooler for proper thawing. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at bar area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed insecticide stored over single serve containers. Manager removed insecticide and stored away from single serve containers. Corrected On-Site

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.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips.

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.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at employees bathroom.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed stored food containers not inverted.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at employees bathroom.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoops stored in standing water at 80F. Manager discarded water and removed scoops, stored them in a dry metal container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at kitchen area.

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at bar area.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sponge. Operator discard at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site