RIO GRANDE CHURRASCARIA
9559 S DIXIE HWY · PINECREST · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-17-3High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-23: Observed expired license; 10-24 **Time Extended**
Intermediate 4
31A-04-4Intermediate – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-23: Observed handsink removed from warewash area; no plans submitted. **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-23: Observed handsink removed from warewash area; no plans submitted; at time of callback. **Time Extended**
22-31-4Intermediate – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-23: Observed under prep tables where kitchen equipment is kept. Observed on dry storage racks; at callback. **Time Extended**
53B-10-4Intermediate – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-23: Observed most employees date of birth missing from certificates. **Time Extended**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-23: Observed small bowl stored in salt container; at callback. **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-23: Observed throughout kitchen; at callback. **Time Extended**
08B-36-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-23: Observed containers of rice, beans and flour stored under soap in prep area; at callback. **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-23: Observed above dry storage rack in prep area; at callback. **Time Extended**
10-17-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-23: Observed between three compartment sink and wall in warewash area; at callback. **Time Extended**
10-20-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-23: Observed on cook line. **Time Extended**
21-04-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-23: Observed cloths under multiple cutting boards in kitchen area; at callback. * **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-23: Observed exterior of ice machine soiled. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple reach in coolers. **Time Extended**
14-17-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-23: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-23: Observed throughout kitchen; at time of callback. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.