Picanha Brazil Steakhouse

5650 West Sample Road, Margate, FL 33073

Steakhouse

Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Picanha Brazil Steakhouse has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 18, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

“Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other Margate restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 26, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine ppm at zero Manager changed bucket of sanitizer and primed to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler at chicken (47F - Cold Holding); beef (47F - Cold Holding), cook moved all items to walk in freezer, said items arrived this morning **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - 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.

11-26-1

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation ? table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.opened bottle of water on prep table. Chef discarded bottle of water **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook not wearing hair restraints. Cook put on hair net **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in walk in cooler. Chef filled **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents by the dishwasher full of dust.

36-34-5

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Strange odor in prep room and walk in cooler.

36-64-5

Jul 25, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 6 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over cooked bacon in walk in cooler. Raw lamb stored cooked pork in skewer reach in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee conducting ware washing with gloved hands, then proceed to buffet line and dry gloved hands and handle utensils. Discussed with operator, operator instructed employee to wash hand hands, change gloves and replace utensils **Corrected On-Site**

12A-09-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked fish (110°F - Hot Holding) on hot buffet line. Operator states item has been out for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator reheated to 165°F+ and removed grate from bottom of pan. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of wd-40 stored with spices in buffet storage area. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to ice machine blocked by bicycle. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Objectionable odors in prep area of the establishment.

36-64-5

Mar 30, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken skewer stored above cooked beef skewer in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at bar hand wash sink. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Picanha Brazil Steakhouse last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Picanha Brazil Steakhouse on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Picanha Brazil Steakhouse?

Across the inspection record, “objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Picanha Brazil Steakhouse.

How does Picanha Brazil Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in Margate?

Picanha Brazil Steakhouse most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Margate average of 80.

Has Picanha Brazil Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Picanha Brazil Steakhouse have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Picanha Brazil Steakhouse means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Picanha Brazil Steakhouse inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Picanha Brazil Steakhouse is inspected around three times per year on average.

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