Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA BRASA OF PLANTATION

270 S UNIVERSITY DR · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33324

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3407807
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8559012
DBPR license1621126

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork loins over choros not all commercially packaged in walk-in freezer. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice discarded ice in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.

Basic 11

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle in a bucket of white sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents over dish area with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back pack on shelf stored next to bottles of water.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on make table used for ceviche.

#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in contact with salt. Operator removed and had scoop clean and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on make table used for ceviche soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed containers of mashed beans and rice, beans and mashed potatoes. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen steaks in standing water at prep sink **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to the Rotisserie oven

#11Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed three wet mops wet nesting in mop buckets.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:02 PM.

Violation category totals
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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.