FOGO DE CHAO CHURRASCARIA
4784 TOWN CENTER PKWY · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed house made creme brulee, house made cheesecake, house made key lime pie (45F-49F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from steam table on cook line. Observed cooler have large mass of ice build up covering fan area. Operator stated items have been in cooler overnight. Unsure of when cooler stopped being able to maintain temperature of 41F and below. See Stop Sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed house made creme brulee, house made cheesecake, house made key lime pie (45F-49F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from steam table on cook line. Observed cooler have large mass of ice build up covering fan area. Operator stated items have been in cooler overnight. Unsure of when cooler stopped being able to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Stop Sale. Also, milk, half and half (52F – Cold Holding) in glass door reach-in cooler on front service line. Employee stated cooler door has been open and closed quite a bit today. Operator stated he is looking into getting a new cooler. Also, house made ranch dressing (52F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at expo line. Operator stated items went in cooler this morning. Operator removed dressing and placed in nearby cooler to chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed two threaded hose bibs in front of ware washing area without vacuum breakers/ backflow preventers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple portable cutting boards in prep area soiled/ stained. Also, Vegetable wedger stored on clean storage shelf in prep area, and blade of can opener on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in bar area have a strainer in sink and being used for dumping ice. Operator removed strainer and cleaned hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed operator unable to provide a measuring device to test sanitizer in high temp dish washing machine.
Basic 5
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans and bowls on clean storage shelf across from cook line not protected or inverted.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from steam table on cook line unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature of reach-in cooler 55F. Observed large ice build up surrounding fan area. Also, reach-in cooler at expo line unable to mate map of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 50F. Observed gasket not sealing door. Also, glass door reach-in cooler across from walk-in-cooler unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 52F. Observed gasket on cooler loose and not sealing door closed. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean stacked pans on storage shelf in ware washing area unable to properly air dry **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up around walk in freezer door, floor and on some of the boxes in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives stored between equipment in bar area. Operator removed knives to have rewashed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:01 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.