CHURRASCO GRILL CAFE LLC

With 6 documented inspections, CHURRASCO GRILL CAFE LLC in LAKE PARK has achieved a 2.4/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

405 FEDERAL HWY STE C

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10882521

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator changed chlorine dispensing container, primed machine, retested at chlorine 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while washing and rinsing at triple sink then walked to cook line and handled clean equipment and utensils to prepare food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Low boy reach in cooler; milk (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned, held less than 4 hours, moved to upright reach in cooler in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At reach in cooler; milk no date mark. Operator stated milk opened approximately 26 hours prior, applied date. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8879851

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cigarettes and lighter on shelf with food items in prep area Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bane Marie
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Chef handling raw beef with glove and then Handled cooked chicken cooked pork and touched wiping cloth with the same glove. Gloves not changed hands not washed. Educated owner 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. empanadas (122F - Hot Holding); croquettes (122F - Hot Holding) in display warmer. Out less than four hours. Advised to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735716

  • 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. At cook line; in-use whisk/spoon stored in quaternary sanitizer between uses. Operator removed utensils/discarded sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At prep area; prescription medication stored over prep table/unwrapped single service articles with food items. Operator removed medication. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At cook line; employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean plates/utensils to serve cooked eggs without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At double door low boy reach in freezer; pan of prepared raw shrimp stored over opened bag of ready to eat churros. Operator moved raw shrimp to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At upright stainless reach in cooler; raw beef stored over cooked pork. Operator moved cooked pork to top shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At stainless upright reach in cooler; raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler; fresh garlic in butter (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in container on top of pan lids in make top for less than 1 hour, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish area hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8647760

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574078

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At dry storage shelf container of rice has bowl with no handle as a scoop, operator removed bowl from container of rice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of pulled tomatoes dented Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At make line reach in cooler Raw pork over ready to eat sauces, At stand up reach in cooler raw steak over ready to eat shredded carrots, At reach in freezer Raw sausage over precooked frozen French fries, operator repositioned all products to achieve proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At server reach in cooler container of milk that operator stated was opened more than 24 hours has no expiration date, operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. 2 hired more than 60 days, no training provided Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment sells made to order steak and eggs with no consumer advisory notice, inspector printed copy of consumer advisory during this visitand had operator post it. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish washing area chemical bottles containing degreaser not labeled, operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 12/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8565590

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed