El Churrascaso Steakhouse Fort Lauderdale LLC
1611 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 · Permanent Food Service · License 1620280
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 2 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 3 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitSep 2, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Observed cases with raw shell eggs stored over cases with kale in walk in cooler floor. Operator relocate shell eggs.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Observed no proof of employees health responsibilities for some employees.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed employee wash ice cream scoop in hand wash sink.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
-Observed cases with drinking water stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed to shelf. -Observed cases with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed accumulation of brown like substances buildup inside ice machine.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed employee personal foods stored on stored on top shelf in reach in cooler.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.