FOGUEIRA CRAB CHURRASCARIA
3887 W HILLSBORO BLVD, Deerfield Beach FL 33442 · 9545310125
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 9 visits since January 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/23 License expired less than sixty days
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.flip tops doors are greasy with old food grease
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler on cook line at cooked meatballs (47F - Cold Holding)
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer stuck on 50f
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in kitchen and front bar
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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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at front bar handwashing sink.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples on cold buffet line not individual wrapped.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Floor by dishwasher is damaged and missing floor tiles Cove molding in kitchen and walk in cooler missing and damaged
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food plate on cutting board. Employee removed plate
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusty
May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.handwashing sink by the prep area blocked by a large chair
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in dishwasher area with pail and mat stored in it
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink by cook line has no paper towels, employee filled paper towels
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink at the front bar has no hot water, shut off
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in disrepair in walk in cooler
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing and cracked by the dishwasher
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork ribs thawing in three compartments sink in standing water. Employee put under cold running water
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun is not cleaned showing signs of mold like substance
May 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine at dishwasher at 0 ppm. Chef changed empty bucket and primed to 100 ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef on buffet line at 122°f. Chef reheat beef to 170°f
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in kitchen had a cart in front of it. Manager moved cart
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.no paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Manager filled paper towels
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. O handwashing soap by handwashing sink in kitchen manager filled soap.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape in kitchen Chef removed fly tape from ceiling.
Food stored on floor. Box of cooked crabs on the floor in walk in freezer. Manager picked up box.
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Manager replaced paper towels
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in kitchen. Manager replaced soap
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink in kitchen has water at 77°f
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing and falling off in walk in cooler
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing by dishwasher
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of unwashed lemons in walk in cooler at front bar. Manager picked up box
Food stored on floor. Box of frozen fish in walk in freezer. Manager picked up
Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority7 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked beef (80F - Cooling); ribs (80F - Cooling) items by cook line left outside to cool for approximately 1 hour. Chef put in walk in cooler
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs were over bread in walk in cooler. Chef moved eggs
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in kitchen was blocked by chair and phone in sink. Manager removed items
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips were located
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen and dishwasher area. Manager filled paper towels
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer at time of inspection
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. Forms not was emailed
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure available at time of inspection. Form was emailed
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at salad bar were not wrapped
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk in freezer. Chef picked up
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sign not up at handwashing sink in kitchen
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled
Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in kitchen by the lockers. Employee filled soap
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling Vents in kitchens have a heavy build up of dust and soot.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. An open can of soda on cutting board. Chef discarded
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board on cook line. Chef removed cell phone and sanitized area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no hair restraints. Employee put on hair restraints
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Snapper, shrimp, lobster,and steak being thawed in three compartment sink not under running water. Cook moved all items to walk-in cooler
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hash washing sinks in prep room and front bar
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in front bar
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at handwashing sink at front bar
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen, manager filled paper towels
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled bottles with chemicals
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/23 License expired less than sixty days
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager filled paper towels
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour and salt not labeled.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.