Inspection Report

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FOGO DE CHAO

2801 PONCE DE LEON BLVD · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33134

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3731027
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13769520
DBPR license2336838

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority03F-01-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed blue cheese stored for more than 4 hours in the bar area. Operator removed the blue cheese from the bar area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled plate that as per operator was cleaned.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the interior of ice machine soiled with a mold like substance.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured CO2/Helium tank located by the dry storage area.

#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not stored inverted by the entrance to the kitchen. Operator removed the top plates and inverted the top plate. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board located by the prep table.

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on utensils above the prep table located by the dry storage area.

#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at 105°F.

#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave soiled with crumbs.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with an accumulation of dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket located by the entrance to the kitchen soiled.

#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel not stored inverted sanitizing solution located at the meat racking station.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 5, 2026 8:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.