Fogo De Chao
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Fogo De Chao five times, with records going back to 2025. On Nov 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly 14 violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet”, which has been cited three times.
Fogo De Chao's latest score of 78 sits above the Miami average of 74. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled dry food shelves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
78
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no breaker; splitter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee slice lemon at bar for garnish with barehands. Inspector hand manager toss lemon. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed employee slice lemon at bar for garnish with barehands. Inspector hand manager toss lemon. **Warning**
01B-12-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed quat sanitizer in meat walk in cooler at 0 ppm. Operator dumped sanitizer bucket and replaced quat at triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-53-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed bacon wrapped chicken stored above pork belly in meat cooler; all raw. Operator changed order during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed container stored in ice bin at bar area, bare handed contact. **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in cooler next to flat top with ambient temp of 49F. The following tcs food stored inside for less than 4 hours: raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (47F - Cold Holding); beef empanadas (54F - Cold Holding). Inspector had operator use ice or move tcs foods to other cooler. Observed at cold bar: sliced tomato (56F - Cold Holding) . As per operator, less than 4 hours. Tomato were placed on different board. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled dry food shelves. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by trays of utensils in warewash area. Operator moved all items out of way. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler next to flat top with ambient temp of 49F. The following tcs food stored inside for less than 4 hours: raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (47F - Cold Holding); beef empanadas (54F - Cold Holding). Inspector had operator use ice or move tcs foods to other cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed charging on dessert prep table across fryer. Phone was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of cans on floor next to dry food rack; operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in cooler next to flat top. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Observed container stored in ice bin at bar area, bare handed contact. **Warning**
12B-14-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on containers in warewash area. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in walk in cooler; soiled shelves. **Warning**
22-16-4
17
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork sausage over raw pork ribs. Operator changed order. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
08A-20-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at warmer station: rice (110F - Hot Holding). As per operator, less than 1 hour. Operator turned heat up, warmer was blinking red. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: rice (110F - Hot Holding). **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter with no breaker. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at meat cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed near back exit and where water heater is located. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handle soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
16-38-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on floor under steam table on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
21-44-1
41
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at warmer station: rice (110F - Hot Holding). As per operator, less than 1 hour. Operator turned heat up, warmer was blinking red. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter with no breaker.
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork sausage over raw pork ribs. Operator changed order. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed on cook line 7 units of salmon thawed fully in ROP. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at buffet: smoked salmon (48F - Cold Holding); sliced watermelon (55F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (56F - Cold Holding). As per operator, less than 30 minutes. Inspector went over cold holding for TCS foods and different serving platters for these items. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at meat cooler. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handle soiled. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed near back exit and where water heater is located. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed on cook line 7 units of salmon thawed fully in ROP. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker above prep table in meat cooler. Observed glass above clean dishes in warewash. Operator removed both items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of bread on floor of walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed during inspection from oven door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. **Warning**
16-38-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on floor under steam table on cook line. **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
25
Jan 14, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fogo De Chao last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fogo De Chao on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fogo De Chao?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fogo De Chao.
How does Fogo De Chao compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Fogo De Chao most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Fogo De Chao's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Fogo De Chao have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fogo De Chao means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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