BRASAS BUFFET LATINO

Name: BRASAS BUFFET LATINO
Address: 3020 LEE BLVD UNIT 1, LEHIGH ACRES, FL, 33971, US
Rating: 64.5

3020 LEE BLVD UNIT 1, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33971

License #4606189

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64.5 Grade F / 100

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BRASAS BUFFET LATINO in LEHIGH ACRES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 64.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 7 critical, 7 major, 10 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked rice (50F - Cooling) overnight per operator.
[01B-13-4] 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. In left side fish reach-in cooler in prep area, fish in sealed reduced-oxygen packaging with label to remove, fully thawed.
[06-09-1] 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. In left side fish reach-in cooler in prep area, fish in sealed reduced-oxygen packaging with label to remove, fully thawed.

Administrative complaint recommended
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks no hair restraint.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In bar area partially blocked with bucket of citrus.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, boxes ice cream, meats, drink mix stored on floor under shelves. In walk-in cooler boxes tomatoes, peppers stored on floor under shelves.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food and other raw foods. Observed raw chicken over ready-to-eat cut peppers and onions, raw beef, in left side reach-in cooler on cook line. Raw bacon wrapped cooked chicken over cooked beef, oranges in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged foods for proper storage.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In pastry station reach-in cooler, pudding contains dairy labeled 9/29/2025, today is 10/6/2025.
[09-01-4] 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 employee touch cooked plantain, ready-to-eat, with bare hands for playing. Discussed with employee proper glove usage, operator donned gloves before continuing work.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In pastry station reach-in cooler, pudding contains dairy labeled 9/29/2025, today is 10/6/2025.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In bar, spoons muddled in water 61F. Operator emptied water.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 by Bibb in box soda rack at entrance to kitchen from bar.
[53A-05-6] 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 3 server/bartenders present handling food, no certified food manager present. Certified food manager arrived at time of inspection.

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