RIO GRANDE CHURRASCARIA
1255 W 46 ST UNIT -27, HIALEAH, FL 33012
License #2318462
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →RIO GRANDE CHURRASCARIA in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 64.8 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 May 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 56 total violations — 8 critical, 5 major, 43 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 13, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 3 critical, 0 major, and 11 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen goat, calamari and raw shrimp 34F at 3 compartment sink thawing on standing water. Operator open cold water faucet to run on top of foods.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle inside rice bucket. Operator discarded bowl.
- [24-11-4] Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles on floor kitchen and storage areas.
- [12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an uncover cup Employee placed lid and straw on cup.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed back of building two hoses connected no vacuum breaker.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD240 above preparation table. Operator open cold removed and stored away from preparation area.
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at bar employee removed wet towel.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at prep area two employees seasoning meats no hair restraints. Employees put hats on.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in cooler , box with raw beef stored on the floor, mayonnaise buckets on the floor. Operator stored food items six inches above the floor.
- [36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed at storage area.
- [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees changed task from cleaning to food handling, changed gloves , no handwashing observed. Manager coached employees on proper hand washing and glove use.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at bar green cutting board grovel.
- [08B-54-4] Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed hand sink next to preparation table-at kitchen observed food exposed to splash.
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