Inspection Report

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RIO GRANDE CHURRASCARIA SOUTHWEST RANCHES LLC

6800 DYKES RD · SOUTHWEST RANCHES · Broward County · FL 33331

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3762739
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13864427
DBPR license1619205

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10 Ppm chlorine. Operator ran machine again rechecked 50 Ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed at buffet .@11:10 no time marked on buffet held using time as a public health control. Operator determined that item made at 11:00 a.m. Operator time marked Operator correctly time marked. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed splitter attached to faucet without vacuum breakers installed by the three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiping cloth stored in handwashing sink prep area. Observed handwashing sink prep area used as dump sink evident by food debris in sink. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate53B-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. Manager did not have access to the rest of the food handlers cards file cabinet was locked. 1 employee had handler card **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee bathroom Men's bathroom stall **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Left ice machine in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch on left wrist while preparing chicken skewers. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep station In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 65F. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee bathroom **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed on cook line beef 38F and leg of lamb 31F in a pan out at room temperature. Operator placed in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 5, 2026 8:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.