EL CHURRASCASO BRAZILIAN GRILL

Name: EL CHURRASCASO BRAZILIAN GRILL
Address: 20505 S DIXIE HWY STE 1245, MIAMI, FL, 33189, US
Rating: 69.8

20505 S DIXIE HWY STE 1245, MIAMI, FL 33189

License #2337490

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69.8 Grade F / 100

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EL CHURRASCASO BRAZILIAN GRILL in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 61 total violations — 11 critical, 12 major, 38 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation at the front counter wearing a bracelet.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored between preparation tables. Manager removed it.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at the front counter. Also observed walk in freezer door gasket torn.
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed spoons to stir beverages not properly stored inside a metal container. Manager stored them properly.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole on the wall above the dishwasher machine.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a wallet and car keys stored above preparation table. Employee removed the items.
[22-42-4] Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed stored chlorine sanitizer was at 0 ppm. Manager was advised to set up 3 compartment sink.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a sugar container not identified by the coffee machine.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection in the kitchen area. Manager installed it.

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board of prep table with deep grooves.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restrain on male employee.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at the mop sink and hand wash sink.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles in the dishwasher area.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit for chlorine provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); feta (50F - Cold Holding); cut kale (48F); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding), in the reach cooler. Stop sale was issued.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like substance on the walls around mop sink and dishwashing machine area.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in coolers.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at the mop sink bib and the bib connecting to a hose next to hand wash sink.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); feta (50F - Cold Holding); cut kale (48F); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding), in the reach cooler. Stop sale was issued.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marking for potato salad, cut tomatoes, cut kale, creme brulee and cooked yuca inside the walk in cooler. Also observed an open can and milk in a metal container in the reach cooler next to coffee station. Per operator both milks were not opened today.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash station next to walk in cooler.
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed one rodent dropping on top of syrups in dry storage area.

Administrative complaint recommended
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored on prep table.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); feta (50F - Cold Holding); cut kale (48F); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding), in the reach cooler. Stop sale was issued.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink across of dishwasher.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no label on the plastic container containing sugar near coffee station.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restrain on male employee.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the orange juice press, can opener, inside ice machine and soda machine nozzles soiled.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the door gaskets of reach in coolers, walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled,
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles in the dishwasher area.
[25-22-4] Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean cups not protected from splashing being stored right next to hand wash sink.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit for chlorine provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two wet mops stored on the floor not allowing to dry near dishwasher.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at the mop sink bib and the bib connecting to a hose next to hand wash sink.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer.
[14-74-7] 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 food inside reach in cooler were out of temperature and thermometer was reading at 34°F . No ambient thermometer inside the reach in cooler.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed the inside panel door of walk in freezer in disrepair, the door gaskets of reach in cooler, and handle of reach in cooler.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at the mop sink and hand wash sink.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed two certificates missing Date of Birth. Manager was able to correct during inspection.
[14-14-4] Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non food grade brush with metal used at the coffee station.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed two cans of RAID spray stored on a shelf above prep tables.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed a red onion with its skin on stored on top of ready to eat cut kale inside the baine marine of prep trolley.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like substance on the walls around mop sink and dishwashing machine area.
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean cups not protected from splashing being stored right next to hand wash sink.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth stored on a prep table.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed ceramic bowls and plates stored wet nesting on shelves in dry storage area. Also observed plastic food containers wet nesting near mop sink.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board of prep table with deep grooves.
[36-12-4] Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and vents around kitchen, preparation, dry storage, ware-wash areas were soiled.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); feta (50F - Cold Holding); cut kale (48F); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding), in the reach cooler. Stop sale was issued.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed a knife and two knife sharpers stored on a dirty shelf of ice machine.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used as scoop on top of the cheese at the front line.
[35A-02-7] Observed approximately 20 live, small flying insects found around dry storage area, mop sink and at the dishwasher area.

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