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LA BRASA ROTISSERIE & GRILL

3401 N. HIATUS ROAD · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33351

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3388694
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8491677
DBPR license1624510

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw fish and raw pork stored over chocolate cakes in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate cakes **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Observed employee touch raw beef and fish and then touch clean utensils and takeout containers without changing gloves and wash hands. Educate employee. Employee change gloves and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed chicken (48F – Cold Holding); shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); Pork (46F – Cold Holding); Beef (44F – Cold Holding). Per operator, all items placed in unit 3.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator transfer items to another unit on ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed precooked chicken hot held at 109°F in kitchen. Per operator, chicken transfer from oven 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator reheat chicken to 171°F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Employees training with National Registry dated 04/21/2018-8/20/2021.

Basic 9

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at work station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinking cup stored on ice bid cover at drinks fountain. Operator removed and stored properly.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee watch and wallet stored on food storage shelf above prep table. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Wash solution set up in middle compartment. No sanitizer solution set up during the operation of the 3 compartment sink. Advice operator to setup wash, rinse and sanitizer in respectable order. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Observed flip top cooler at cookline ambient temperature at 47°F. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinking water stored on floor at front line.

#7Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -Observed ice scoop with handle stored in ice bin.

#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed chicken thawing in standing water at prep area. Operator placed ice pack on item and placed in flip top cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed seasoning removed from the original container not identified by common. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.