BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored over produce in refrigerator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on buffet cold holding potato salad 52F, salsa 51F, 2 hours. Operator to discard. Educated operator on using time for lunch buffet. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on right side of hot buffet hot holding cooked vegetable 114, rice 120F. Educated operator on time as public health. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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/ Warning

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

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. Emailed agreement and printed for operator. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.Top of dishmachine soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - 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. Observed 2lb salmon defrosted in vacuum pack with instructions to remove before defrosting. See stop sale. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed rice, flour, and plastic water bottles stored on floor near soda in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed 2 areas in kitchen where lights are not shielded. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign near dishmachine and front counter sinks. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Observed beef and pork defrosting in three compartment sink without water running.Operator placed in bucket with running water. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in the cold holding unit in the back of the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); potato salad (63F - Cold Holding) on the buffet line. The operator discarded the potentially hazardous foods. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); potato salad (63F - Cold Holding) on the buffet line. The operator discarded the potentially hazardous foods. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash hands in the three compartment sink. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures. Corrective Action Taken

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/ Observed the certified food manager Claudio Silva expired 10/1/2025.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple foods prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a chemical spray bottle with no label in the dish area.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of the warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of uncooked rice stored on the floor in the back of the kitchen. Observed plastic bottled water stored in the floor in the hallway. Repeat Violation

Basic - Lights in the warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind the front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed plastic forks and spoons stored with the food contact surface up on the front counter. The operator properly stored the plastic utensils. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored near clean dishware at the server station. The operator properly stored the chemical. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork prepared onsite and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark.

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

Basic - Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of the warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled water stored on the floor in the hallway. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the ice machine. The operator properly stored the ice scoop handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind the front counter.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork sausage thawing at room temperature. The operator placed the sausage in a cold holding unit. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over hoagie rolls in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw bacon. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw meats. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed the operator wearing gloves change a trash can liner then handle a clean food container without changing gloves.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken at 11:45 (111F - Hot Holding) in the buffet line. The operator stated the chicken has been held for approximately 45 minutes. The operator reheated the cooked chicken at 12:05 to (170F - Hot Holding). Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of window cleaner stored near clean dishware near the front counter. The operator properly stored the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed the probe thermometer read 20F in ice water.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed marinated raw chicken and cooked chicken prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled water stored on the floor at the entrance to the hallway. The operator properly stored the bottled water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed plastic stirrer spoons stored with the food contact surface up at the coffee station.

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 cooked ground beef, cooked pork, and cooked noodles prepared on site and held for over 24 hours not date marked. The operator placed dates marks on the above food items. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Very slow draining water in the handwash sink in the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee dried hands on apron after washing. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over shredded cheese in the reach in cooler in the back of the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw bacon. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw fish in the reach in cooler in the back of the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw products. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored near boxed juice at the front counter. The operator properly stored the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at the front counter.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing in standing water in the prep sink. The operator ran cold water over the fish. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Observed no proof of employee training. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on the interior of the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Observed current license not displayed. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose Bibb in kitchen next to ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: Observed no vacuum in place at time of inspection Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food like debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: Observed can opener with food like debris. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed hot and cold buffet, no written plan. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: Observed operator has sign with buffet times, no written plan emailed operator DBPR Time as a Control sheets and explained how to fill out form. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: Observed ceiling tiles in back of kitchen missing Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with stains and soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: Observed ceiling tiles still stained and soiled Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at upright cooler across from spice rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: Observed gasket still torn. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed excessive grease on stove top. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: Observed buildup of food debris on inside of microwave. Time Extended

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator has called service company. All sanitizing at 3 compartment sink.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stereo stored above food and single serve items. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk, confirmed by operator, not date marked.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food like debris on can opener blade. observed soiled cutting boards in kitchen across from cook area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food like debris on handles on reach in coolers.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO 2 tank not secured

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard at dish area.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles in back of kitchen missing.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles and vents. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic storage pans stacked wet.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in coolers in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed beans and oil on floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. No hoods.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed excessive grease and debris on exterior of stove top.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel not stored in sanitizer bucket.