BRASAS STEAKHOUSE GRILL & LOUNGE
3020 LEE BLVD UNIT 1
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 at entrance to kitchen, bar side.e **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler and freezer, boxes meats, vegetables, cooked meats and soups stored on floor and under shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Dehydrated limes at bar in non food grade plastic bin. Operator transferred to food grade metal bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Observed less non food grade containers in use. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 at entrance to kitchen, bar side.e **Warning**
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed snapper in sealed package, with label, in reach-in cooler far left across from walk-in freezer. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 total dead - one cook line back right, one cook line back left, one by middle exit next to cook line, one in dry storage one by dining room ent range in kitchen, one by pastry station. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler and freezer, boxes meats, vegetables, cooked meats and soups stored on floor and under shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop and pie server in standing water 78F in pastry station. **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp in triple sink at entrance to kitchen, bar side, in standing water. **Warning**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler cooked chicken soup (46F - Cooling) overnight per operator. **Warning**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Dehydrated limes at bar in non food grade plastic bin. Operator transferred to food grade metal bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On cook line left drop in cooler, raw chicken and beef over vegetables. In walk-in cooler, raw bacon over cooked beef. Operator rearranged coolers for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches under cook line cooler facing right side, along wall with silver reach-in freezer. **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed snapper in sealed package, with label, in reach-in cooler far left across from walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in men's restroom far left of restaurant, handwash sink cook line facing far right. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
- 33-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Boxes raw beef and vegetables. Dry storage boxes onions on floor. Walk-in freezer boxes food under all shelving. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line by microwave observed scoops and spatulas in standing water 82F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
- 08B-61-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food in walk-in cooler for ham, cooked pork, sliced cheese. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Outside mop sink two faucets no vacuum breaker installed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3 cooks, one server, one bartender handling food, no certified food managerA\00A0 present. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: Time extension given to allow operator time to train additional certified food managers. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/5/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw fish in reduced oxygen packaging, fully thawed, per operator store more than two days in cook line drawer left and in prep are reach-in cooler right, with label stating to remove. **Warning**
- 33-23-4:Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-54-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution at dishwashing area. Spoke with dishwasher and cook a list proper ware washing procedure. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Boxes raw beef and vegetables. Dry storage boxes onions on floor. Walk-in freezer boxes food under all shelving. **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line by microwave observed scoops and spatulas in standing water 82F. **Warning**
- 08B-61-5:Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 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. Observed dishwasher cleaning dirty dishes, handle clean dishes, no handwash. Spoke with dishwasher and head cook, discussed proper handwashing techniques, operator washed hands properly before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server cutting limes at bar with bare hands. Observed bartender handling raw washed citrus with bare hands. Observed cook cutting lettuce with bare hands on prep line. Discussed glove use with employees, employees washed hands and donned gloves before returning to work. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food in walk-in cooler for ham, cooked pork, sliced cheese. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler cook line left side pass thru window, raw beef over garlic. Operator place raw beef on bottom shelf, corrected on site. Also in walk-in cooler, raw bacon over lettuce, raw beef over cooked rice and salsa, and raw shell eggs over carrots. Also in prep area reach-in cooler left raw ground beef over raw beef. In cooler right, raw fish over cooked octopus. **Warning**
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. In dry storage area, observed Black Sea salt with activated charcoal as ingredient. **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw fish in reduced oxygen packaging, fully thawed, per operator store more than two days in cook line drawer left and in prep are reach-in cooler right, with label stating to remove. **Warning**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Outside mop sink two faucets no vacuum breaker installed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Outside of walk-in cooler, blocked with trash can. **Warning**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3 cooks, one server, one bartender handling food, no certified food managerA present. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 16 total violations (7 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).