EL CHURRASCASO GRILL TAMPA
8603A N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
16-20-4High Priority – Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. Observed faucet for three compartment sink only reaches the center sink. Faucet is short and will not reach sinks for washing or sanitizing. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing cutting boards in three compartment sink but did not sanitize. Discussed with person in charge. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 containers of Chimichurri sauce 78F at 3:30pm placed in front service counter at 12pm, 1 container left on front service counter overnight – stop sale required. Fresh garlic and mayo sauce 81F at 3:30pm placed in front service counter at 12pm cooked to 61F at 4:00pm – stop sale required, **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chimichurri sauce 78F at 3:30pm placed in front service counter at 12pm – stop sale required. Fresh garlic and mayo sauce 81F at 3:30pm placed in front service counter at 12pm cooked to 61F at 4:00pm – stop sale required. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of windex spray stored on shelf over a bag of uncooked rice and potatoes. Employee removed spray bottle during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in MFDV soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Frozen raw chicken thawing inside hand washing sink. Employee removed raw chicken during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards with cut marks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open water bottle stored on shelf over Reach in cooler. Employee removed bottled water during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal cell phone placed against Reach in cooler lid for viewing. Employee removed cell phone from Reach in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen chicken thawing in a plastic container of cold water inside Employee handwash sink. Employee relocated raw chicken into the three compartment sink to thaw under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:04 AM.
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.