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CAFE BRAZIL

3940 METRO PKWY STE 111-112 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33916

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3389646
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8494637
DBPR license4605342

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef and raw chicken over unwashed produce in stand up reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw beef over ready to eat beans in stand up reach-in cooler. Emailed owner DBPR Form 5030-098 Safe Refrigerator Storage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); raw beef (51F – Cold Holding); raw steaks (48F – Cold Holding); raw talipa (51F – Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler across from prep area. The manager is placing raw products on ice and moving products to other reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed stand up reach-in cooler across from prep table ambient temperature 53F. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.