FOGO DE CHAO
8815 SW 72 PLACE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork sausage over raw pork ribs. Operator changed order. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed on cook line 7 units of salmon thawed fully in ROP. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at buffet: smoked salmon (48F – Cold Holding); sliced watermelon (55F – Cold Holding); sliced tomato (56F – Cold Holding). As per operator, less than 30 minutes. Inspector went over cold holding for TCS foods and different serving platters for these items. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at warmer station: rice (110F – Hot Holding). As per operator, less than 1 hour. Operator turned heat up, warmer was blinking red. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter with no breaker.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at meat cooler. **Warning**
Basic 9
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handle soiled. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed near back exit and where water heater is located. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – 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 on cook line 7 units of salmon thawed fully in ROP. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker above prep table in meat cooler. Observed glass above clean dishes in warewash. Operator removed both items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of bread on floor of walk in freezer. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed during inspection from oven door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-38-5Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on floor under steam table on cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:48 PM.
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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.