RIO GRANDE CHURRASCARIA
1255 W 46 ST UNIT -27 · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves and not washing hands after working with raw products and switching tasks to ready to eat.
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed servers dropping dirty plates and utensils in the ware washing area and grabbing clean plates without washing hands first.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed one fly flying around inside kitchen area.
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed no parasite destruction letter for swan used in ceviche. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two gallon of Clorox next to boxes of Caramel on prep table in dessert area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a knife stored inside hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers ceviche at the salad bar area but it is not posted on menu nor is it identified as a raw item.
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. Observed no food handler certificate for Marlon Diaz, Luis Vega, Lazaro Vega, Ernesto Rivero.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves rusted inside walk in cooler.
Basic 25
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in the interior of ice machine in coffee station.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed bulging ceiling tile on top of roasted oven in kitchen area.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink containers stored on top of prep area in dessert area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored on prep table in dessert prep area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraints while engaging in food preparation inside reach inside dessert prep area.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting clean equipment at dishwasher area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at all reach in coolers inside kitchen.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside kitchen prep area.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor inside kitchen area.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles inside kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two 5 gallon containers of mayonnaise stored on floor inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored in oven door handle.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under green cutting board.
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper on top of preparation area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled inter of microwave that is used for dessert preparation. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all reach in coolers inside kitchen inside kitchen area.
32-04-4Basic – Observed bathroom with broken tight-fitting self-closing doors located inside kitchen area.
36-37-5Basic – Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation inside kitchen.
14-09-4Basic – Observed white cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable next to fryer station. **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed dry soiled wiping cloth on top of roasted meat oven.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed container with complete seasoning not covered on top of prep area. Also observed bin with rice with no lids under prep table next to back exit door.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled oven wall next to walk in cooler .
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution after uses.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed wet and soiled towel on top of prep table.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with food preparation inside reach in coolers and inside walk in cooler with no proper labels. Observed container with salt and pepper with no labels.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:56 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
6 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.