RIO GRANDE CHURRASCARIA

Name: RIO GRANDE CHURRASCARIA
Address: 1255 W 46 ST UNIT -27, HIALEAH, FL, 33012, US
Rating: 71.3

1255 W 46 ST UNIT -27, HIALEAH, FL 33012

License #2318462

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71.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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RIO GRANDE CHURRASCARIA in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 13, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 56 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 50 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on May 13, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 0 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at prep area two employees seasoning meats no hair restraints. Employees put hats on.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle inside rice bucket. Operator discarded bowl.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at bar employee removed wet towel.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles on floor kitchen and storage areas.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD240 above preparation table. Operator open cold removed and stored away from preparation area.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed back of building two hoses connected no vacuum breaker.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at bar green cutting board grovel.
[24-11-4] Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in cooler , box with raw beef stored on the floor, mayonnaise buckets on the floor. Operator stored food items six inches above the floor.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen goat, calamari and raw shrimp 34F at 3 compartment sink thawing on standing water. Operator open cold water faucet to run on top of foods.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees changed task from cleaning to food handling, changed gloves , no handwashing observed. Manager coached employees on proper hand washing and glove use.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[01D-01-5] Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed no parasite destruction letter for swan used in ceviche. Operator discarded.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraints while engaging in food preparation inside reach inside dessert prep area.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at all reach in coolers inside kitchen.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a knife stored inside hand wash sink. Operator removed.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored on prep table in dessert prep area. Operator removed.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink containers stored on top of prep area in dessert area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed two 5 gallon containers of mayonnaise stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with food preparation inside reach in coolers and inside walk in cooler with no proper labels. Observed container with salt and pepper with no labels.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper on top of preparation area. Operator removed.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under green cutting board.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting clean equipment at dishwasher area.
[32-04-4] Observed bathroom with broken tight-fitting self-closing doors located inside kitchen area.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored in oven door handle.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in the interior of ice machine in coffee station.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed bulging ceiling tile on top of roasted oven in kitchen area.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled inter of microwave that is used for dessert preparation. Operator cleaned.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers ceviche at the salad bar area but it is not posted on menu nor is it identified as a raw item.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all reach in coolers inside kitchen inside kitchen area.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves and not washing hands after working with raw products and switching tasks to ready to eat.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution after uses.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor inside kitchen area.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed wet and soiled towel on top of prep table.
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed servers dropping dirty plates and utensils in the ware washing area and grabbing clean plates without washing hands first.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled oven wall next to walk in cooler .
[53B-01-5] 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. Observed no food handler certificate for Marlon Diaz, Luis Vega, Lazaro Vega, Ernesto Rivero.
[14-09-4] Observed white cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable next to fryer station.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed container with complete seasoning not covered on top of prep area. Also observed bin with rice with no lids under prep table next to back exit door.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two gallon of Clorox next to boxes of Caramel on prep table in dessert area. Operator removed.
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed dry soiled wiping cloth on top of roasted meat oven.
[36-37-5] Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation inside kitchen.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves rusted inside walk in cooler.

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Mixed Health Record

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What stands out in this inspection history

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