BRASAS STEAKHOUSE GRILL & LOUNGE
3020 LEE BLVD UNIT 1 · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33971
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 4
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch cooked plantain, ready-to-eat, with bare hands for playing. Discussed with employee proper glove usage, operator donned gloves before continuing work. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food and other raw foods. Observed raw chicken over ready-to-eat cut peppers and onions, raw beef, in left side reach-in cooler on cook line. Raw bacon wrapped cooked chicken over cooked beef, oranges in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged foods for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In pastry station reach-in cooler, pudding contains dairy labeled 9/29/2025, today is 10/6/2025. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In pastry station reach-in cooler, pudding contains dairy labeled 9/29/2025, today is 10/6/2025. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In bar area partially blocked with bucket of citrus. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3 cooks 3 server/bartenders present handling food, no certified food manager present. Certified food manager arrived at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
Basic 5
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 by Bibb in box soda rack at entrance to kitchen from bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks no hair restraint. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, boxes ice cream, meats, drink mix stored on floor under shelves. In walk-in cooler boxes tomatoes, peppers stored on floor under shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bar. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In bar, spoons muddled in water 61F. Operator emptied water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:07 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.