Texas De Brazil
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
37
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Texas De Brazil, the earliest from 2022. On Feb 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 10 violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “water treatment device has not been inspected” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Texas De Brazil's 37 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. Observed at triple sink.
29-45-4
High Priority - Sink and Surface sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Sink and surface cleaner past the required maximum ppm. Operator dumped bucket and sent for employee to change.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-52-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed buffet line under time, food is rotated every two hours. Inspector provided written plan via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife across stoves. Operator threw knife away. Observed on dry food racks in storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed next to CO2 tanks.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind bar equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in warewash area.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in walk in cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed on shelves in bar. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed rack of lamb in freezer with no cover. Operator covered with plastic wrap at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor in disrepair in walk in cooler.
36-10-4
37
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed smoked salmon stored above cooked shrimp and potato. Operator moved to secure location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hand lotion above hand sink outside of walk in cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed in warewash area; blocked by cart. Chef had cart removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed rubber gloves in hand sink at warewash area. Chef had gloves removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed dry food racks.
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags on top of beer cases outside of office.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil on floor across mop sink. Operator had employees move off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in bar area; cloth used under board.
21-04-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy printed.
51-18-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at coolers in bar area.
14-33-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket stored above gloves outside of walk in cooler. Operator moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of straws outside of office on floor.
25-05-4
37
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Provided operator with form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as a dump sink, also an employee clean a tray inside of the hand washing sink located next to the coffee machine.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filters due date 11/25/24 **Repeat Violation**
29-28-4
Basic - Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a bottle of water inside of the coffee area reach in cooler. Manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At the bar area.
29-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking in the bar area hand washing sink.
29-11-4
64
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Lactic Acid sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Dishwasher (Lactic Acid 452 ppm) at bar area.
22-43-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw pork at rack walk in cooler. Operator properly relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed vegetables mix (50 F - Cold Holding) at buffet area. As per operator for less than 2 hours. The manager changed the product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
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. As per the manager they have three new employees no proof of Food employee reporting agreement. The form was provided, printed, read it and signed for the new employees. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located at coffee station. The soap was provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed not record when the water filters were changed next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
29-28-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed reach in cooler drain line draining into hand wash sink desert area.
31A-10-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees serving deserts and preparing food with bracelet and watches.
13-07-4
Basic - Ice bucket stored on skewers between uses next to ice machine.
10-14-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 94° F. Manager removed the water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth Lactic Acid compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Lactic Acid 452 ppm), needs to be between 704 and 1875 ppm).
21-08-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at preparation area.
21-04-4
29
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose installed to the three compartment sink missing vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee touched his face and then engaged in food preparation. Manager was informed that he need to wash his hand after touching bare body.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw pork at rack walk in cooler. Operator rearranged the products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed couscous salad (49F - Cold Holding); tabouleh (50 F - Cold Holding) at buffet line. As per operator for less than two hours. Operated will change the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (111 F - Hot Holding) at oven. As per operator for less than two hours.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the dishwasher machine final rinse over 195°F.
22-59-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed ice machine filter no record when the filter were changed.
29-28-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign was provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Two Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
29
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Emailed the operator with the big six food borne illnesses poster
53A-14-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. E mailed chocking poster to operator.
51-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
21-09-4
78
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Per operator less than two hours ago. Operator added the time control. **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the steam table lobster bisque (131F - Hot Holding) Observed in the meat cooking area ribs (109F - Hot Holding). Operator moved the ribs nearer to the heat source to increase the hot hold temperature .
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at the mop sink splitter that the section with the hose connection has no vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed mo hand wash sign at the hand wash sink by the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water at the dishwashing area floor
29-19-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone over the packing area of the meat
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach -in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at the bar area a knife between the dump sink and the glass cleaning machine
10-17-4
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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 Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Texas De Brazil?
Across the inspection record, “water treatment device has not been inspected” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Texas De Brazil.
How does Texas De Brazil compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Texas De Brazil most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Texas De Brazil's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Texas De Brazil have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Texas De Brazil means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Texas De Brazil inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Texas De Brazil is inspected around two times per year on average.
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