FOGO DE CHAO CHURRASCARIA
4784 TOWN CENTER PKWY · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect in bar area. Operator tried to catch flying insect. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese cake, house made creme brûlée (50F-54F – Cold Holding) in reach-in dessert cooler in kitchen. Operator stated items went in cooler when they opened. Operator removed at placed at nearby cooler to chill. Retemped at end of inspection at 43F-45F Also, butter (48F-50F – Cold Holding) on buffet area near soups. Observed very thick bowl on small amount of ice. Discussed with operator TPHC. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar area used to stored shakers and cups. Operator emptied hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replenished soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels unable to dispense at dispenser in meat cutting room. Operator readjusted paper towels to properly dispense. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in cleaning supply closest. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used to dispense rice in kitchen and also in seasoning in pit area.. Operator removed bowls from rice and seasoning. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7Basic – 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. Reach-in dessert cooler in kitchen area unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 56F. Observed heavy ice build up at fan/ vent area. Operator removed TCS foods until unit serviced. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in warewashing area unable to properly air dry
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on shelf and at All time/temperature control for safety foods frozen solid area in walk in freezer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on handle of oven in kitchen area. Operator removed tongs to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.