Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
78
Score
Across the available record, Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2025. On Dec 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.
Among Jacksonville restaurants, the typical score is 74; Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter potato salad, cut lettuce, cooked beets stored in plastic unlidded container not surrounded by ice underneath at 48-53F. Person in charge discarded. Discussed the possibility holding items on time. Provided time paperwork. Onions and cheese in right side of fliptop under hood at 46-48F. Observed unit with open spots allowing cold air to escape unit. Person in charge moved to other unit holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: In makeline cheese double panned stored in plastic in metal pan on line at 47F. Person in charge states has been in unit for 3 hours. Moved to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. All other items 43F or below. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Cheese, cheese in far right side of make line fliptop at 48-50F. Person in charge discarded. Recommended holding on time. At front counter potato salad, watermelon, chicken salad 39-43F. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: In left side of make line cheese, cheese at 46F. Items stored in more shallow pans than other items. Person in charge will move to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Other items in deeper pans at 43F or below. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Establishment has added external additional storage, walk in cooler, reach in freezers, mop sink and has not updated plans with the division. External storage area is located on the other side of the food court. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Plans have not been submitted. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: Plans have not been submitted. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
78
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter potato salad, cut lettuce, cooked beets stored in plastic unlidded container not surrounded by ice underneath at 48-53F. Person in charge discarded. Discussed the possibility holding items on time. Provided time paperwork. Onions and cheese in right side of fliptop under hood at 46-48F. Observed unit with open spots allowing cold air to escape unit. Person in charge moved to other unit holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: In makeline cheese double panned stored in plastic in metal pan on line at 47F. Person in charge states has been in unit for 3 hours. Moved to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. All other items 43F or below. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Cheese, cheese in far right side of make line fliptop at 48-50F. Person in charge discarded. Recommended holding on time. At front counter potato salad, watermelon, chicken salad 39-43F. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: No change. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: No change at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Establishment has added external additional storage, walk in cooler, reach in freezers, mop sink and has not updated plans with the division. External storage area is located on the other side of the food court. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Plans have not been submitted. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
67
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: No change. **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter potato salad, cut lettuce, cooked beets stored in plastic unlidded container not surrounded by ice underneath at 48-53F. Person in charge discarded. Discussed the possibility holding items on time. Provided time paperwork. Onions and cheese in right side of fliptop under hood at 46-48F. Observed unit with open spots allowing cold air to escape unit. Person in charge moved to other unit holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: In makeline cheese double panned stored in plastic in metal pan on line at 47F. Person in charge states has been in unit for 3 hours. Moved to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. All other items 43F or below. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One food handling employee on duty working at establishment for 5 months with no proof of training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Operator needs more time to complete. **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Establishment has added external additional storage, walk in cooler, reach in freezers, mop sink and has not updated plans with the division. External storage area is located on the other side of the food court. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
61
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed mop sink in external storage area with standing water, not draining properly. Observed water slowly draining onto ground in right side corner of mop sink, but not in foot traffic area of unit. Establishment has usable mop sink in main kitchen area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: No wastewater observed backing up in external storage mop sink at callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Observed mop sink in external storage area with standing water, not overflowing onto ground. Person in charge states has repair scheduled for today. **Time Extended**
28-26-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Establishment is utilizing a vacant unit in the mall with mop sink, walk in cooler, three reach in freezers, dry storage. Not indicated on current plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
78
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings on the floor in external storage unit in nook to right of walk in cooler across from two in use reach in freezers near lockers and not in use equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: No rodent droppings observed. **Time Extended**
35A-04-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed mop sink in external storage area with standing water, not draining properly. Observed water slowly draining onto ground in right side corner of mop sink, but not in foot traffic area of unit. Establishment has usable mop sink in main kitchen area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: No wastewater observed backing up in external storage mop sink at callback. **Time Extended**
28-26-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler in external storage area beef, chicken, cheese, shell eggs, ham at 51-65F. Shell eggs at 57F ambient. Person in charge states has had issues with unit for approximately 2 weeks. States does not have temperature logs. Person in charge called for service repair during inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: In walk in cooler in external storage yucca cooling overnight at 52-61F. Ambient temperature of unit 47F. No other time/temperature control for safety items in unit. In glass door cooler beans, rice, stroganoff cooling overnight at 49-63F. Other items in unit 43F or below. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler in external storage area beef, chicken, cheese, shell eggs, ham at 51-65F. Shell eggs at 57F ambient. Person in charge states has had issues with unit for approximately 2 weeks. States does not have temperature logs. Person in charge called for service repair during inspection. In fliptop on left side of cookline cheese, cheese, beef, corn, 51-60F. Unit is partially under hood next to cookline. Ambient temperature of unit 49F. Person in charge states items have been in unit less than 4 hours. Moved to unit holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: No cold holding time/temperature control for safety items in walk in cooler or in fliptop to left side of cookline. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
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. On steam table potatoes, yucca, beef, plantains 121-132F. Items out of temperature are stored above fill line. Person in charge began removing and reheating. Recommend holding smaller quantities, or on time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Not observed. **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Establishment is utilizing a vacant unit in the mall with mop sink, walk in cooler, three reach in freezers, dry storage. Not indicated on current plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
43
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
16
Feb 11, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker at non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
29-42-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall around pipe in wall at hand wash sink. Hole in wall left side buffet.
36-24-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
How does Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill 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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