FOGO DE CHAO
2801 PONCE DE LEON BLVD · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33134
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03F-01-5High 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**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled plate that as per operator was cleaned.
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – 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.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured CO2/Helium tank located by the dry storage area.
24-05-4Basic – 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**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board located by the prep table.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on utensils above the prep table located by the dry storage area.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at 105°F.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave soiled with crumbs.
23-03-4Basic – 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.
21-12-4Basic – 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
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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.