TERRA NOSSA BRAZILIAN GRILL
10300 SOUTHSIDE BLVD UNIT 3120, Jacksonville FL 32256
Last inspected Dec 16, 2025 · 9 visits since February 2025
FEB 25
JUL 25
SEP 25
≈ ERRATIC
3 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed mop sink in external storage area with standing water, not draining properly. Observed water slowly draining onto ground in right side corner of mop sink, but not in foot traffic area of unit. Establishment has usable mop sink in main kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2025065033 | Jul 7, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | $600 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Dec 16, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter potato salad, cut lettuce, cooked beets stored in plastic unlidded container not surrounded by ice underneath at 48-53F. Person in charge discarded. Discussed the possibility holding items on time. Provided time paperwork. Onions and cheese in right side of fliptop under hood at 46-48F. Observed unit with open spots allowing cold air to escape unit. Person in charge moved to other unit holding temperature.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added external additional storage, walk in cooler, reach in freezers, mop sink and has not updated plans with the division. External storage area is located on the other side of the food court.
Nov 14, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter potato salad, cut lettuce, cooked beets stored in plastic unlidded container not surrounded by ice underneath at 48-53F. Person in charge discarded. Discussed the possibility holding items on time. Provided time paperwork. Onions and cheese in right side of fliptop under hood at 46-48F. Observed unit with open spots allowing cold air to escape unit. Person in charge moved to other unit holding temperature.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added external additional storage, walk in cooler, reach in freezers, mop sink and has not updated plans with the division. External storage area is located on the other side of the food court.
Sep 9, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter potato salad, cut lettuce, cooked beets stored in plastic unlidded container not surrounded by ice underneath at 48-53F. Person in charge discarded. Discussed the possibility holding items on time. Provided time paperwork. Onions and cheese in right side of fliptop under hood at 46-48F. Observed unit with open spots allowing cold air to escape unit. Person in charge moved to other unit holding temperature.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added external additional storage, walk in cooler, reach in freezers, mop sink and has not updated plans with the division. External storage area is located on the other side of the food court.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One food handling employee on duty working at establishment for 5 months with no proof of training.
Sep 8, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In glass door reach in cooler raw bacon stored over bag of carrots. Person in charge rearranged.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter potato salad, cut lettuce, cooked beets stored in plastic unlidded container not surrounded by ice underneath at 48-53F. Person in charge discarded. Discussed the possibility holding items on time. Provided time paperwork. Onions and cheese in right side of fliptop under hood at 46-48F. Observed unit with open spots allowing cold air to escape unit. Person in charge moved to other unit holding temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef on front hot holding line stored above fill line at 126F. Person in charge pulled to reheat. Rice in stand up warmer at 115F. Person in charge removed to reheat.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added external additional storage, walk in cooler, reach in freezers, mop sink and has not updated plans with the division. External storage area is located on the other side of the food court.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One food handling employee on duty working at establishment for 5 months with no proof of training.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two CO2 tanks unsecured in external storage area.
Food stored on floor. Case of water stored on floor at front counter area. Person in charge raised.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall observed in external storage area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on floor in external storage room. Person in charge raised.
Sep 8, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is utilizing a vacant unit in the mall with mop sink, walk in cooler, three reach in freezers, dry storage. Not indicated on current plans.
Jul 10, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed mop sink in external storage area with standing water, not draining properly. Observed water slowly draining onto ground in right side corner of mop sink, but not in foot traffic area of unit. Establishment has usable mop sink in main kitchen area.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is utilizing a vacant unit in the mall with mop sink, walk in cooler, three reach in freezers, dry storage. Not indicated on current plans.
Jul 8, 2025Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
5 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings on the floor in external storage unit in nook to right of walk in cooler across from two in use reach in freezers near lockers and not in use equipment.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed mop sink in external storage area with standing water, not draining properly. Observed water slowly draining onto ground in right side corner of mop sink, but not in foot traffic area of unit. Establishment has usable mop sink in main kitchen area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler in external storage area beef, chicken, cheese, shell eggs, ham at 51-65F. Shell eggs at 57F ambient. Person in charge states has had issues with unit for approximately 2 weeks. States does not have temperature logs. Person in charge called for service repair during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler in external storage area beef, chicken, cheese, shell eggs, ham at 51-65F. Shell eggs at 57F ambient. Person in charge states has had issues with unit for approximately 2 weeks. States does not have temperature logs. Person in charge called for service repair during inspection. In fliptop on left side of cookline cheese, cheese, beef, corn, 51-60F. Unit is partially under hood next to cookline. Ambient temperature of unit 49F. Person in charge states items have been in unit less than 4 hours. Moved to unit holding temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table potatoes, yucca, beef, plantains 121-132F. Items out of temperature are stored above fill line. Person in charge began removing and reheating. Recommend holding smaller quantities, or on time.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is utilizing a vacant unit in the mall with mop sink, walk in cooler, three reach in freezers, dry storage. Not indicated on current plans.
Jul 7, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 17 violations recorded, 8 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
8 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.25.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door reach in cooler raw beef, and raw bacon stored over ready to eat items. Also, in speed rack style cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef. Person in charge began rearranging.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings on the floor in external storage unit in nook to right of walk in cooler across from two in use reach in freezers near lockers and not in use equipment.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed mop sink in external storage area with standing water, not draining properly. Observed water slowly draining onto ground in right side corner of mop sink, but not in foot traffic area of unit. Establishment has usable mop sink in main kitchen area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler in external storage area beef, chicken, cheese, shell eggs, ham at 51-65F. Shell eggs at 57F ambient. Person in charge states has had issues with unit for approximately 2 weeks. States does not have temperature logs. Person in charge called for service repair during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler in external storage area beef, chicken, cheese, shell eggs, ham at 51-65F. Shell eggs at 57F ambient. Person in charge states has had issues with unit for approximately 2 weeks. States does not have temperature logs. Person in charge called for service repair during inspection. In fliptop on left side of cookline cheese, cheese, beef, corn, 51-60F. Unit is partially under hood next to cookline. Ambient temperature of unit 49F. Person in charge states items have been in unit less than 4 hours. Moved to unit holding temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table potatoes, yucca, beef, plantains 121-132F. Items out of temperature are stored above fill line. Person in charge began removing and reheating. Recommend holding smaller quantities, or on time.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in back hand wash sink by triple sink. Person in charge removed.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is utilizing a vacant unit in the mall with mop sink, walk in cooler, three reach in freezers, dry storage. Not indicated on current plans.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer during inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee working at establishment for 60+ days with no proof of food handler training.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two CO2 tanks unsecured in external storage unit. One CO2 tank unsecured in main kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Cases of oil, case of water stored on floor in main kitchen. In external unit sugarcane, açaí stored on floor, person in charge began raising.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Shared grease receptacle open, observed grease around unit.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In external storage area, floors are unsealed concrete, not smooth and easily cleanable. Also, observed porous ceiling tiles in unit.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak at hand wash sink onto floor. Person in charge added catch bucket during inspection until pipe can be fixed.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker at non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall around pipe in wall at hand wash sink. Hole in wall left side buffet.
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