Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL CHURRASCASO GRILL

11608 CITY HALL PROMENADE · MIRAMAR · Broward County · FL 33025

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3658168
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13497247
DBPR license1624085

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#10High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee engaged in food manipulation with golden watch on, employee removed watch, employee proceeded with food manipulation with same gloves. Employee washed hands properly at proper sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee pick up dirty plates and beer bottles – employee rubbed hands less than 10-15 seconds. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler in kitchen -shrimp bisque (57F – Cold Holding); seasoned shrimps (55F – Cold Holding); cassava (56F – Cold Holding) as per employee items not portioned or prepared today. Items held out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. See stop sale. Observed at cooler in kitchen – croqueta chorizo (54F – Cold Holding); croqueta ham (56F – Cold Holding); croqueta bacalao (56F – Cold Holding); croqueta shrimp (55F – Cold Holding) as per employee items not portioned or prepared today, items held out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler in kitchen -shrimp bisque (57F – Cold Holding); seasoned shrimps (55F – Cold Holding); cassava (56F – Cold Holding) as per employee items not portioned or prepared today. Items held out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. See stop sale. Observed at cooler in kitchen – croqueta chorizo (54F – Cold Holding); croqueta ham (56F – Cold Holding); croqueta bacalao (56F – Cold Holding); croqueta shrimp (55F – Cold Holding) as per employee items not portioned or prepared today, items held out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. See stop sale. Observed at cooler at front bar – milk (59F – Cold Holding) as per employee items not portioned or prepared today, as per employee item was forgotten at room temperature after use. Item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employees removed golden watch on wrist then proceeded to wash hands at a sink that is not an approved handwashing sink. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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 2 employee engaged in food preparation and manipulation without any proof of training. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine next to triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#2Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink stored on shelf above prepping table. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys stored on prepping table in kitchen. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation with golden watch on wrist. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed next to grill – cooked octopus stored directly on the floor. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on grill handle. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed at walk in cooler – containers of dessert not covered. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at bar. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
4 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.