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BRASAS STEAKHOUSE GRILL & LOUNGE

3020 LEE BLVD UNIT 1 · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33971

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3459343
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8764052
DBPR license4606189

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#8High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher cleaning dirty dishes, handle clean dishes, no handwash. Spoke with dishwasher and head cook, discussed proper handwashing techniques, operator washed hands properly before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server cutting limes at bar with bare hands. Observed bartender handling raw washed citrus with bare hands. Observed cook cutting lettuce with bare hands on prep line. Discussed glove use with employees, employees washed hands and donned gloves before returning to work. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food in walk-in cooler for ham, cooked pork, sliced cheese. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler cook line left side pass thru window, raw beef over garlic. Operator place raw beef on bottom shelf, corrected on site. Also in walk-in cooler, raw bacon over lettuce, raw beef over cooked rice and salsa, and raw shell eggs over carrots. Also in prep area reach-in cooler left raw ground beef over raw beef. In cooler right, raw fish over cooked octopus. **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. In dry storage area, observed Black Sea salt with activated charcoal as ingredient. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw fish in reduced oxygen packaging, fully thawed, per operator store more than two days in cook line drawer left and in prep are reach-in cooler right, with label stating to remove. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Outside mop sink two faucets no vacuum breaker installed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Outside of walk-in cooler, blocked with trash can. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3 cooks, one server, one bartender handling food, no certified food managerAÂ present. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw fish in reduced oxygen packaging, fully thawed, per operator store more than two days in cook line drawer left and in prep are reach-in cooler right, with label stating to remove. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic33-23-4

Basic – Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic22-54-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution at dishwashing area. Spoke with dishwasher and cook a list proper ware washing procedure. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Boxes raw beef and vegetables. Dry storage boxes onions on floor. Walk-in freezer boxes food under all shelving. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line by microwave observed scoops and spatulas in standing water 82F. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-61-5

Basic – Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.