FOGO DE CHAO
8282 INTERNATIONAL DR · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
09-02-5High Priority – Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Server touched lemons with bare hands and placed on glass rim with no other processes for service. Bartender touched garnish with bare hands
12A-02-4High Priority – Change of task no hand wash. Server took skewer of meat out to dining room, returned skewer to fire, touched additional skewers, adding salt to meats, and finally returning with cooked meats to dining room. Educated operator about proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small flying insect in prep area 1 small flying insect in dish area 1 small flying insect in employee restroom area
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw chicken touching raw pork meat cooler **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours Moved to walk 8n cooler to rapid chill milk (45F – Cold Holding) butter (63°f-Cold Holding) mortadella (66F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ovens in prep area soiled. Shelves inside walk in meat cooler for skewers heavily soiled Walls of meat walk in cooler heavily soiled
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blood in handsink upon entry of kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Wooden boards steak is served to guest
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located in the bar
Basic 22
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout establishment
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives stored on prep shelf between soiled equipment
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean serving boards stored next to soiled salt bricks on prep table.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.p throughout establishment
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food and cutting meat
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation and cutting meat
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Wooden food contact serving boards no longer smooth and cleanable.
36-27-5Basic – Fan soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or Dustin walk-in cooler
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Knives for cutting meats stored on soiled counter in meat cooking area **Corrected On-Site**
33-10-4Basic – Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning in hood and throughout establishment
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair behind rotisserie
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large dry ingredients container soiled. Exterior of mobile ice containers soiled Gaskets milk container soiled
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
36-10-4Basic – Soiled floors throughout establishment Floor drains soiled throughout establishment
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water in prep area **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries stored over ready to eat cooked artichoke in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in meat cooler
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle in prep area next to walk in cooler
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:03 PM.
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4 observation(s)
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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.