LITTLE BRAZIL
4350 N FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale FL 33308 · 7542620125
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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JUL 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 31 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026024071 | Feb 11, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Equipment in poor repair. Loose gasket on reach in freezer at entrance to kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at entrance to kitchen.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink next to triple sink and front counter hand sink.
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Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 11, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Walk in cooler - cooked rice/broccoli (46F); cooked beef (46F); beans (46F)); cream (49-50F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - cooked rice/broccoli (46F); cooked beef (46F); beans (46F)); cream (49-50F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 10, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cookline flip top - Raw beef stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat sauces. Operator began rearranging all items 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. Walk in cooler - cooked rice/broccoli (46F); cooked beef (46F); beans (46F)); cream (49-50F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - cooked rice/broccoli (46F); cooked beef (46F); beans (46F)); cream (49-50F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Ice buildup in silver reach-in freezer - inside top of unit
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for container of diced tomatoes on cook line. Operator removed.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen behind flip top unit. And Exterior floor and wall junction of walk in cooler
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
May 28, 2025Inspection 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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Floor tiles missing. -Kitchen behind flip top unit. -Exterior floor and wall junction of walk in cooler
Food stored on floor. -Walk in cooler; case of water stored on floor, and 3 gallon bucket of chicken stock stored on floor. Operator stored properly.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Spray bottle (Chlorine 0ppm), operator remade solution Sanitizer Spray bottle (Chlorine 50ppm)
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Cookline low boy freezer - raw beef burgers stored in same container as ready to eat veggie burgers. Operator stored all items properly.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm). Operator made new solution. Chlorine 100ppm.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employees filled out during inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer - bottom of cookline low boy unit. Also, white Frigidaire unit - top.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter hand sink. Operator posted.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator stored properly.
Feb 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ice buildup in white Frigidaire reach-in freezer.
Dec 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority8 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented can present. 1-#10 can mushrooms. See stop sale.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler - per operator opened 2 days ago. Operator date marked.
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. Provided handout to operator.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC - Eduardo Natal.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employees filled out during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Beans and cooked rice in walk in cooler. Per operator prepared 2 days ago. Operator date marked.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling tile missing. By office door.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in white Frigidaire reach-in freezer.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in rice - walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Antipasto, soups and chicken in customer grab-and-go reach in. Reviewed proper labeling with operator.
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.