EL CHURRASCASO BRAZILIAN GRILL
3694 W 12 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of pain rub store on prep table. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 8
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed for Jose Antonio Cruz Cabrera 07/25/2018 Only certified manager. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, Employee cleaned can opener during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed No proof provided. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed inside walk in cooler, boiled yuca, cooked black beans, plant foods, créme brûlée prepared day before according to cook with no date labels. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all certifications expired 07/23/2023 **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser no labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 15
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal and plastic cook containers on top of oven not inverted. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no cover in trash can. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle of water on top of preparation table at kitchen. Manager discarded bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen personnel preparing food no hair restraints **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk-in cooler are broken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on door to out at kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs served on stove handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapped next to microwave above prep table. Employee removed bug zapper. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Observed inside walk-in cooler and freezer light was burned out. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cover on fan in walk-in cooler, next back exit door dusty. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Observed Floor tiles broken in front counter prep area near oven. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Observed Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at front counter. Employee stored Ice scoop with handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Observed Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table. **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary at 0ppm in sanitizer bucket by 3 compartment sink at front counter. Employee added sanitizer into bucket now at Quaternary 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:38 PM.
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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.