RESTAURANTE BRASIL
23160 SANDALFOOT PLAZA DR, Boca Raton FL 33428 · 8303926277
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 8 visits since January 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 16 points off where it started.
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
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2016024675 | May 16, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | $360 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 14, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Three door cooler in kitchen at cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding). Chef said items in cooler less than two hours they just opened half hour ago,moved items to reach in freezer Beef; (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding) walk in cooler
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in handwashing sink in kitchen. Employee removed
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 written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler, raw beef was stored over bagged limes. The limes were relocated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the dish washer, a spray bottle of degreaser was not labeled. The employee labeled the spray bottle.
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (60F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today stored in double pan above temperature line at kitchen flip top cooler for less than 2 hours. Operator placed item to below reach in cooler to chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. potato salad (50F - Ambient Cooling for 2 hours at 1:30, 50F at 1:55) sliced tomato (50F - Ambient Cooling for 2 hours at 1:30, 50F at 1:55) stored on buffet reach in cooler will not reach 41F within 4 hour window at current rate of cooling. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to increase cooling rate.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pinto beans (115F - Hot Holding); black beans (109F - Hot Holding) holding on stove top. Items were not kept above flame. Operator turned on stove and began reheating items to 165F.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine at chemical storage area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on kitchen prep table. Operator removed.
Food stored on floor. Bag of squash stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
Multiple soiled wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout kitchen area.
Standing water in bottom of flip top reach-in-cooler on cook line.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath triple sink.
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over container of ready to eat mushrooms inside of cook line flip top reach in cooler. Operator reorganized.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean glass racks stored underneath warewashing station heavily soiled with food debris/mold like substance. Rusted blade on can opener located on center prep table in kitchen.
Multiple spray bottles containing surface cleaner not labeled in crate underneath warewashing station. Operator labeled.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator.
Jul 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in freezer, the raw sausage was not commercially packaged and was stored over the bacon. The sausage was moved to the bottom.
Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, the pumpkin was stored on the floor. The pumpkin was moved to the storage bin.
Mar 29, 2024Inspection 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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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled bottles with chemicals.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraints. Cookout hat on
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken in standing water. Chef put under cold running water
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 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
Food stored on floor. Bag of potato on the floor in the kitchen. Chef picked up
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.