EL CHURRASCASO GRILL TAMPA
8425 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used to scoop bulk flour on shelf under prep. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of chicken stored on floor in back kitchen. Employee placed in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup along fan
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Untenable stored in water temped at 75F on service line prep table. Employee dumped water **Corrected On-Site**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Octopus thawing at 3-compartment sink. Employee placed in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Yellow wet wiping cloth stored on prep table on service line. Employee placed in dirty hamper. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar bin and flour bins. Operator discarded plastic bowls with no handle at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee in kitchen. Employee put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A container of raw pork stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to shelf at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A bowl of tomato and cheese salad 45 F stored on reach-in cooler. Operator moved salad into reach-in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A small amount of cooked plantain 128 F stored in steam well at cook line. Employee turned switch to higher heat position at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).