RIO GRANDE CHURRASCARIA
9559 S DIXIE HWY · PINECREST · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw pork at walk in cooler. Operator relocated the pork and beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chimichurri with garlic (60 F – Cold Holding); slice tomatoes (50 F – Cold Holding) at buffet salad bar. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator removed the product to be changed and discarded them. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mash potatoes (89 F – Hot Holding) at shelf above the stove. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to the walk in cooler to be cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed windex stored on the slicer machine. Operator removed the windex. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a towel inside of hand wash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink cook line. Operator provided the paper towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed as per the manager the eight employees present were hired less than three days, no proof of Food reporting agreement. **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
08B-31-4Basic – Food (containers with rice and flour) stored under hand wash soap at preparation area. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes with raw chicken stored on floor at walk in cooler. Operator moved the boxes to a rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed the container of rice stored next to/under hand wash sink preparation area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on floor next to walk in cooler door. Operator moved the oil container to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on the top of the ice machine. Operator moved the ice scoop the dishwasher area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed three knives stored between reach in cooler and preparation table. Operator removed the knives and sent them to the dishwasher area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees cook line. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, flour containers not identified by common name. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:38 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.