Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

RIO GRANDE CHURRASCARIA

9559 S DIXIE HWY · PINECREST · Dade County · FL 33156

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3495254
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10804159
DBPR license2335129

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 live flies in warewash area under dish machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed 9 live flies in warewash area; observed 2 live roaches in warewash area at callback. **Time Extended**

Warning
#12High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license; 10-24. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed expired license; 10-24 **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#13Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed handsink removed from warewash area; no plans submitted. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed handsink removed from warewash area; no plans submitted. **Time Extended**

Warning
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed at hand sink next to ice machine. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed handsink removed from warewash area; no plans submitted. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed handsink removed from warewash area; no plans submitted; at time of callback. **Time Extended**

Warning
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink next to ice machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed at hand sink next to ice machine. **Time Extended**

Warning
#17Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed under prep tables where kitchen equipment is kept. Observed on dry storage racks. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed under prep tables where kitchen equipment is kept. Observed on dry storage racks; at callback. **Time Extended**

Warning
#18Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed most employees date of birth missing from certificates. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed most employees date of birth missing from certificates. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small bowl stored in salt container. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed small bowl stored in salt container; at callback. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed throughout kitchen; at callback. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic08B-36-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed containers of rice, beans and flour stored under soap in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed containers of rice, beans and flour stored under soap in prep area; at callback. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed above dry storage rack in prep area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed above dry storage rack in prep area; at callback. **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between three compartment sink and wall in warewash area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed between three compartment sink and wall in warewash area; at callback. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on cook line. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed on cook line. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed cloths under multiple cutting boards in kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed cloths under multiple cutting boards in kitchen area; at callback. **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice machine soiled. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple reach in coolers. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed exterior of ice machine soiled. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple reach in coolers. **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-22: Observed throughout kitchen; at time of callback. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.