La Churrasqueria
250 East Palm Dr, Florida City, FL 33034 · Permanent Food Service · License 2335237
What drove the grade
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 13 routine inspection3 high priority (fixed by the Oct 14 follow-up), 2 intermediate, 5 basic-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 14, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
3 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
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.
More time given
Basic2
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
More time given
- First visitOct 13, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Coach employee.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
Coach employee.
Employee washed hands with no soap.
Coach employee.
Intermediate2
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.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with mold like substance. Also observed churros machine heavily soiled with old food debris.
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in freezer interior ave accumulation of soil residues.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands.
Observed container of sea salt with holes on the lid stored under paper towel dispenser at front counter.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed little holes on wall above the handwash sink at front counter.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed ceiling vents above dry storage shelves heavily soiled with dust.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.