Texas De Brazil
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
90
Score
Across the available record, Texas De Brazil has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 17, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Miami Beach average 69, so Texas De Brazil is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
90
Aug 1, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at pastry area.
10-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in disrepair at storage area.
36-17-5
90
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observe at office.
36-36-4
95
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. Other dicing aching soiled. The chef cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic strainer in the hand washing sink at the bar.
31A-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at the meat walk-in cooler.
36-24-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with spices not labeled. The chef labeled it **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Jun 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by reach-in cooler near coffee station. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at bar area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filters with no service date at ice machine area.
29-28-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at dry storage area. Manager secured tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents soiled at cookline. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not stored inverted at dry storage area.
24-05-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed at dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in disrepair at vegetable walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink loose next to entrance to walk-in cooler.
29-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water at bottom of reach-in cooler coffee area.
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted in cooked food and veggie walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
50
Nov 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of hot box warmer on cook line soiled. Observed green cutting boards in kitchen soiled. Observed slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of hot box warmer on cook line soiled. Observed green cutting boards in kitchen soiled. Observed slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shielded cracked in veggie walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shielded cracked in veggie walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Time Extended**
14-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted in cooked food / veggie walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted in cooked food / veggie walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
74
Nov 1, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); cooked green beans (53F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (46F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cooked artichoke (53F - Cold Holding); smoke salmon (48F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (52F - Cold Holding) all cold holding at front buffet line. As per manager less than one hour. **Warning**
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 black beans (125F - Hot Holding); white rice (130F - Hot Holding) all hot holding in oven in kitchen. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At the time of the inspection observed couscous (48F - Cooling); lobster bisque (49F - Cooling); melted cheese sauce (56F - Cooling); black beans (46F - Cooling); home made chimmichurri with fresh garlic (47F - Cooling) all cooling in walk in cooler. As per manager and labels food was all prepared on October 28, 29 and 30. Operator discarded products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At the time of the inspection observed couscous (48F - Cooling); lobster bisque (49F - Cooling); melted cheese sauce (56F - Cooling); black beans (46F - Cooling); home made chimmichurri with fresh garlic (47F - Cooling) all cooling in walk in cooler. As per manager and labels food was all prepared on October 28, 29 and 30. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at buffet server station hand sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of hot box warmer on cook line soiled. Observed green cutting boards in kitchen soiled. Observed slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At the time of the inspection observed hand sink at server station number two blocked/ inaccessible by equipment. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. **Warning**
16-07-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at cookLine and some parts throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed in ice dry storage room. **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shielded cracked in veggie walk in cooler. **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Warning**
14-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover soiled in walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted in cooked food / veggie walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Warning**
21-09-4
21
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
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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 Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Texas De Brazil?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” 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 Beach?
Texas De Brazil most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Texas De Brazil's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Texas De Brazil have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Texas De Brazil means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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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