FOGO DE CHAO BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE
201 E LAS OLAS BLVD STE 100
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10744460
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By glass door unit at expo area.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - utensil in water 76F. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at bar soda gun holsters.
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 143F). Operator reset unit. Water temperature 160F. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes and then prepared a beverage without washing hands. Second Server handled soiled dishes and then prepared a beverage without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employees properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill - cooked pork (90F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding almost 2 hours. Reviewed proper procedures and operator converted to Time as a Public Health Control. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Walk in cooler - Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat polenta. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish area hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8741032
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in cold cutting room at front counter. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop stored in standing water 77F in dipper well at prep table in kitchen.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on food prep table opposite cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 6/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8686429
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 6/3/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445600
- 10-23-4:Basic - In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water by the rice dispenser at buffet line . Warning
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination....farofa , crouton , mozzarella cheese , cut basil at buffet line . Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - 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....fresh garlic in oil 68F, chimichurri sauce 59 F at coffee station by the kitchen,fresh garlic in oil 71F by the grill at kitchen, food not portion or prepped today , food being held more than 4 hours . Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....fresh garlic in oil 68F, chimichurri sauce 59 F at coffee station by the kitchen,fresh garlic in oil 71F by the grill at kitchen, food not portion or prepped today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue , manager discarded food.... Capers 56F in flip top reach in cooler top of the another container and cold cut meat 59F , provolone cheese 58F, chicken salad 47F, asparagus 47F, smoked salmon 48F, slice cheese 51F in buffet line , food was not prepped or portion today , food being held less than four hour, manager moved to another acceptable cooler . ...meat 44F-48F in meat walk in cooler .manager stated that door was opened for prep . Food being held less than 4 hours . Employee closed door . **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at coffee station at kitchen. Employee provided Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 7/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8291624
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362633
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw smoked salmon stored over canned drinks in expo area glass door reach in. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.