LA CHURRASQUERIA
250 EAST PALM DR, Florida City FL 33034 · 786.752.0503
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023
AUG 23
SEP 24
OCT 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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 touched ice with bare hand at ice bin.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
7 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves and started plating steak and lettuce to serve to customers. No handwash. Coach employee.
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 touched ice with bare hand at ice bin.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed box of unwashed tomatoes stored over cheese at walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cut carrots and shredded cheese at reach in freezer across triple sink. Advised person in charge to store products properly.
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 touched ice with bare hand at ice bin.
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 cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding) at front counter mini reach in cooler. As per employee for more than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding) at front counter mini reach in cooler. As per employee for more than 4 hours.
Food stored on floor. Observed 2 gallons of oils stored on floor across walk in cooler. Observed 1 case of water store and on floor at walk in cooler. Advised person in charge to store products properly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mop sink interior soiled with green mold like substance.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall at mop sink soiled with green mold like substance.
Oct 23, 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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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed manager failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to prepare hamburgers. Coached manager on the proper handwashing procedures.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided at handwash sink located at front counter. Operator provided soap.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green and red cutting boards with cut marks
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed manager with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 3 plastic containers of oils not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor across walk in cooler. Operator stored products properly.
Food stored on floor. Observed 3 plastic bags of breads stored on the floor in the walking cooler. Manager stored bags properly.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored ice scoop properly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mop sink interior soiled with mold like substance.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee blue Gatorade drink in walk in cooler with food to be served to customers.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bags of raw chicken and bags of raw beef not identified by common name in reach in cooler across the three compartment sink.
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling with water damage at the front area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed 4 shield missing at the preparation area at the back.
Oct 24, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage in ceilings at the front counter.
Aug 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage in ceilings at the front counter.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on the floor at the walk in cooler. Operator removed them.
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.