BRASERO'S RESTAURANT & BAR
18200 SW 147 AVE A9-A12, MIAMI, FL 33187
License #2333694
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →BRASERO'S RESTAURANT & BAR in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 40 total violations — 16 critical, 2 major, 22 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 27, 2026 shows 18 observation rows: 8 critical, 1 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw pork belly (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (49F - Cold Holding) at preparation cooler across from fryers. As per manager, since the previous day.
- [06-09-1] 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 2 raw fully thawed raw snapper and 12 raw thawed salmon in ROP at room temperature at storage area.
- [10-14-5] Ice bucket stored on floor between uses.
- [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted on shelf at storage area. Also observed clean food containers and cooking pot not inverted on shelves at dish area.
- [25-02-4] Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed on shelf at expo area.
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pizza dough stored in non food grade bag at pizza preparation cooler.
- [41-07-4] Observed container of hydrogen peroxide stored above bread baskets at front line. Manager removed item.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese at walk in cooler. Also observed unwashed produce stored over cream sauce at walk in cooler. Provided safe food storage handout to manager via email. Observed raw shrimp stored over cooked octopus at preparation cooler at cook line.
- [12A-25-4] Employee touched face and then preparation, and then handled clean plates without washing hands. Manager coached employee.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from faucet when valve is closed at hand sink in front of cook line.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink near ice machine at dry storage area blocked with boxes.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 2 raw fully thawed raw snapper and 2 thawed raw salmon in ROP at room temperature at storage area.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed trays of raw breaded chicken uncovered at walk in freezer. Observed pizza crusts not covered at reach in freezer.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara (131F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager, for less than 2 hours. Manager stirred product to distribute heat. Final temperature, 135.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw swai (52F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per manager, product was thawing at room temperature for less than 1 hour. Observed sliced cheese (54F - Cold Holding) at preparation cooler. As per employee, for less than 2 hours. Manager removed excess product. Observed raw pork belly (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (49F - Cold Holding) at preparation cooler across from fryers. As per manager, since the previous day. Observed raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in coolers drawers. As per manager, product was thawing at room temperature for less than 1 hour.
- [08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored inside reach in freezer at pizza preparation area.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil stored on floor at storage area. Manager placed product on shelf.
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between cracks on storage shelf above hand sink. Manager voluntarily discarded item.
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