Brazilian Bites Grill
1301 N Orange Ave Ste 102, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 2050223
What drove the grade
Raw sewage on ground of establishment.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 10 routine inspection8 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate, 3 basic-60
- Administrative complaint on Aug 10, now extension grantedCounts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score20
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 11, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Person in charge needs more time to get training and certification.
More time given
- First visitAug 10, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
15 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority8
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Observed ambient air raw shell egg (66°F - Cold Holding); beef (45°F - Cold Holding); pork (47°F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler overnight per person in charge
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed ambient air raw shell egg (66°F - Cold Holding); beef (45°F - Cold Holding); pork (47°F - Cold Holding) in reach in freezer being used as a reach in cooler overnight.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw beef and raw pork above ready to eat milk in deep freezer being used as reach in cooler. Discussed proper storage levels with person in charge.
Code 27, Water source: Establishment operating with no potable running water.
Observed no potable water on food truck for hand washing station or triple sink. Person in charge connected hose to commissary city water connection and started filling tanks during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 28, Sewage and wastewater disposal: Raw sewage on ground of establishment.
Observed raw sewage on ground surrounding sewage outlet pipe used for food trucks to dump waste water.
Administrative complaint
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water line from storage tank not properly constructed.
Observed potable water hose used is a standard green garden hose.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed three live flying inspections inside food truck.
Administrative complaint
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
Observed two live roach crawling on wall above triple sink. Observed one live roach crawling in bowl of triple sink Person in charge attempted to kill and removed during inspection.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Observed gallon of milk opened Thursday per person in charge missing date mark.
Code 27, Water source: Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water.
Observed lack of consistent water pressure at hand washing station and triple sink preventing hands and food contact surfaces from being washed.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed outside hinged lid smoker and hinged lid grill near truck. No plans on file.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Observed no proof of food manager certification present.
Basic3
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed hood filters on cook line soiled with grease.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Observed no license number on unit.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis.
Observed waste waster connection going to sewage outlet for food trucks is a permanent plastic pipe with no quick disconnect system.
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.