Texas De Brazil
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Texas De Brazil, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Texas De Brazil trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
67
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately twenty-eight live flying insects in front bar in dining area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Two (2) live flies observed in bar. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately twenty-eight live flying insects in front bar in dining area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler on speed rack, raw-ready to eat smoked salmon stored over cooked vegetables. In walk in cooler on shelves, raw beef stored over cooked beef. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in kitchen, two (2) packages of butter 57F. Butter placed on counter approximately 15 minutes prior. Butter moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On dry storage shelf in kitchen, butane cans stored next to lemon juice. Butane moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink inoperable. Hand washing sink in women's restroom (left side) is not working. Per management, this restroom can be used by employees. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near prep area.
16-46-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining dry food storage shelves in kitchen.
14-05-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two (2) ice buckets not inverted under bug light near ice machine in kitchen. Buckets moved and inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground by green dumpster in parking area.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light installed above storage for ice buckets near ice machine in kitchen. Buckets moved. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Three (3) light fixtures in kitchen.
38-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sinks in both women's and men's restrooms in dining area. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Green dumpster in parking area.
33-16-4
27
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
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. Employee using bare hands while prepping herbs that will not be heated to 145F. Discussed with operator. Employee placed gloves on to finish task. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute and surrounding area in ice machine soiled. Also, yellow cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar area used to store multiple spray bottles. Operator removed spray bottles from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sinks in bar area. Operator replenished paper towels at both hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in warewashing area. Operator labeled spray bottle of degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in warewashing area soiled/ accumulation of dust
36-34-5
55
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on chemical storage shelf. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar area used to store cleaning supplies and a remote. Operator removed items from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in warewashing area. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongings stored next to clean equipment in clean storage shelf area. Operator removed employees purses/ back packs from shelf to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
70
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect near back door. Also, observed three flying insects in bar area. Operator trying to kill flying insects. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing toxic substance hanging from clean storage shelf for plastic pans. Operator removed spray bottle of cleaner to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of ground tomatoes on dry food storage shelf dented and crimped around bottom rim of can. Stop Sale
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in large ice machine soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored near restrooms. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) operator emptied sanitizer solutions and remade and tested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
50
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
52
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed house made blue cheese dated 12-12-2022 in walk-in cooler. See stop sale Observed cooked black beans in walk in cooler dated 12-12-2022. See stop sale
02C-01-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of sanitizer without a label stored in bar area. Manager placed out for employee to mark properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink to be missing back flow on splitter on non chemical side.
29-42-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed house made blue cheese dated 12-12-2022 in walk-in cooler. See stop sale Observed cooked black beans in walk in cooler dated 12-12-2022. See stop sale
01B-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed C02 tank not secured located near office in kitchen area.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on top of clean area where food is prepared. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed Meat cutting knives in between the equipment across from meat cooking area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing in ware washing area.
38-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Establishment unable to provide last Health inspection.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in door gasket to be soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Observed bags of water softener salt stored on floor near office.
08B-74-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the interior of ice machine behind splash guard to be soiled located in middle of kitchen.
22-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Texas De Brazil last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Texas De Brazil on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Texas De Brazil?
Across the inspection record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Texas De Brazil.
How does Texas De Brazil compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Texas De Brazil most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Texas De Brazil's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Texas De Brazil have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Texas De Brazil 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 Texas De Brazil inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Texas De Brazil is inspected around three times per year on average.
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