LA BRASA OF PLANTATION
270 S UNIVERSITY DR, Plantation FL 33324 · 954.727.9733
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
FEB 25
APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of raid ant and roach spray on the chemical shelf.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026002139 | Oct 31, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 | $200 |
| 2--2019017009 | Mar 20, 2019 | Apr 26, 2019 | $200 |
| 2--2015032714 | Jun 10, 2015 | Aug 19, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed sauce cups used to scoop chopped vegetables in the fish flip top cooler. Operator removed sauce cups.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with fried corn. Operator removed scoop handle front contact with food.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris in the kitchen.
Feb 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink near the kitchen blocked with a cutting board and used as a table. Operator removed items blocking the sink and made it accessible.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone stored over the flip top for fish. Operator removed employees phone.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in direct contact with salt in the back of the restaurant. Operator removed scoop handle from contact with salt.
Take out container with no handle used to dispense corn in the back of the restaurant. Operator removed take out container.
Oct 31, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork stored over ready to eat churros in the walk in freezer and neither item was in its commercial packaging. Operator stored properly.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in ice machine near front counter.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam bowl without handle used to scoop cumin and corn in the dry storage area. Operator removed bowls.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken by single service items.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on multiple plastic containers in the dishwashing area. Operator stored to allow air drying.
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef stored over ready to eat French fries items not all commercially packaged in walk in freezer. Operator stored properly
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tuna salad (55F-cold holding); per operator, items not prepared or portioned today. Items it of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tuna salad (55F-cold holding); per operator, items not prepared or portioned today. Items it of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand wash sink used for storage area, completely covered with tinfoil not accessible to employees. Operator removed all items for proper use.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Styrofoam bowl used as scoop inside container of ceviche. Operator removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in multi locations of main kitchen.
Feb 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of raid ant and roach spray on the chemical shelf.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee empty sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior surface of ice machine accumulation mold-like substance
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water damage ceiling tiles located by walk in freezer.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back pack on shelf next to a case of bottle water.
Food stored on floor. Observed 4 boxes of golden cola on the floor outside walk on freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour containers the handle in contact with flour. Operator removed and cleaned and sanitized.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on three door true freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Stored food not covered. Observed pan of sweat potatoes container of cook sausage,cook potatoes not covered in walk-in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two mops wet nesting in mop buckets
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer 200+ chlorine. Employee discarded solution. Employee remade solution rechecked 50 ppm
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork loins over choros not all commercially packaged in walk-in freezer. Operator inverted
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice discarded ice in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Women's bathroom.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle in a bucket of white sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents over dish area with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back pack on shelf stored next to bottles of water.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on make table used for ceviche.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in contact with salt. Operator removed and had scoop clean and sanitized.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on make table used for ceviche soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Stored food not covered. Observed containers of mashed beans and rice, beans and mashed potatoes. Operator covered
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen steaks in standing water at prep sink
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to the Rotisserie oven
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed three wet mops wet nesting in mop buckets.
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Observed cooked tamales and potatoes cooling at 46°F in walk-in cooler. Per operator, both items cooked and placed in cooler from overnight. Items did not cooled from 135°F to 41°F in 6 hours. See stop sale.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked tamales and potatoes cooling at 46°F in walk-in cooler. Per operator, both items cooked and placed in cooler from overnight. Items did not cooled from 135°F to 41°F in 6 hours
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw chicken stored over cooked sausage in refrigerator drawers.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Observed raw chicken stored over beef in refrigerator. Operator relocate chicken.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed at 12:01 p.m. no date marked on cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, chicken cooked at 10:00 a.m. on 11/26/2023.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Female restroom door open.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense corn.
Equipment in poor repair. -Observed true freezer gaskets in disrepairs.
Food stored on floor. Observed pot with cooked beans stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed and stored on table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on corn container. -Observed accumulation of dust buildup on fan motor in walk-in cooler.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. -Observed standing water in handwash sink at male restroom draining very slowly.
Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with cooked potatoes stored in walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed chicken and steak thawing at room temperature in prep area. Operator placed items underneath running water.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed walls at cookline soiled with accumulation of black substance.
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.