BBQ Brazil Express

625 E Bay St, Winter Garden, FL 34787

American

Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

BBQ Brazil Express appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 14, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer”, which has been cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Winter Garden restaurant scores 66. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No quat test kit.

16-37-1

May 16, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Vacuum sealing raw chicken and beef over 48 hours **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: See stop sale **Time Extended**

03G-50-1

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -expired 3/2025, no other proof of training for any employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: **Time Extended**

53B-05-5

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. -manager provided certificate for ALWAYS SAFE FOOD COMPANY, LEANDRO MARTINS, without any ability to read date from certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: **Time Extended**

53A-02-7

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: **Time Extended**

50-04-4

May 15, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Fresh scent bleach. **Warning**

22-48-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 45F, inside vacuum sealed packaging **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. -manager provided certificate for ALWAYS SAFE FOOD COMPANY, LEANDRO MARTINS, without any ability to read date from certification. **Warning**

53A-02-7

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

16-37-1

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Vacuum sealing raw chicken and beef over 48 hours **Warning**

03G-50-1

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -expired 3/2025, no other proof of training for any employees **Warning**

53B-05-5

Basic - 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. **Warning**

50-04-4

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil

08B-38-4

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Sep 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over pico de gallo. Raw chicken over French fries. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink had pans stored. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Fridge and fryer not operating on cook line.

14-11-5

Jul 8, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

50-04-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was BBQ Brazil Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at BBQ Brazil Express on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at BBQ Brazil Express?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at BBQ Brazil Express.

How does BBQ Brazil Express compare to other restaurants in Winter Garden?

BBQ Brazil Express most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Winter Garden average of 66.

Has BBQ Brazil Express' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at BBQ Brazil Express have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at BBQ Brazil Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is BBQ Brazil Express inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, BBQ Brazil Express is inspected around two times per year on average.

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