FOGO DE CHAO BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE
201 E LAS OLAS BLVD STE 100 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination….farofa , crouton , mozzarella cheese , cut basil at buffet line . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….fresh garlic in oil 68F, chimichurri sauce 59 F at coffee station by the kitchen,fresh garlic in oil 71F by the grill at kitchen, food not portion or prepped today , food being held more than 4 hours . **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….fresh garlic in oil 68F, chimichurri sauce 59 F at coffee station by the kitchen,fresh garlic in oil 71F by the grill at kitchen, food not portion or prepped today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue , manager discarded food…. Capers 56F in flip top reach in cooler top of the another container and cold cut meat 59F , provolone cheese 58F, chicken salad 47F, asparagus 47F, smoked salmon 48F, slice cheese 51F in buffet line , food was not prepped or portion today , food being held less than four hour, manager moved to another acceptable cooler . …meat 44F-48F in meat walk in cooler .manager stated that door was opened for prep . Food being held less than 4 hours . Employee closed door . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at coffee station at kitchen. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 1
10-23-4Basic – In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water by the rice dispenser at buffet line . **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.