BRASAS KEY BISCAYNE

Violations (17)

• 08A-05-6Critical

  Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

  High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over sauces at WIC. Coached person in charge on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  High Priority

• 36-32-5

  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

  Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair at back kitchen area. **Warning**

  Basic

• 36-34-5

  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

  Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at cook line. **Warning**

  Basic

• 50-09-4

  Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

  Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license posted from Oct 1, 2025. **Warning**

  Basic

• 36-17-5

  Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

  Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed threshold at entrance to cook line in disrepair. **Warning**

  Basic

• 08B-38-4Repeat

  Food stored on floor.

  Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of frying oil on floor next to back exit door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

  Basic

• 36-24-5

  Hole in or other damage to wall.

  Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed left bottom portion of wall in disrepair at hallway towards back area of kitchen. **Warning**

  Basic

• 14-69-4Repeat

  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

  Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at WIF door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

  Basic

• 51-18-6

  No copy of latest inspection report available.

  Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

  Basic

• 23-03-4

  Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

  Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of rice machine soiled with food debris next to back exit door and WIC gaskets soiled. **Warning**

  Basic

• 24-18-4

  Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

  Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed plastic forks stored upright at front counter. **Warning**

  Basic

• 36-27-5

  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

  Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled next to and behind 3CS and at cook line. **Warning**

  Basic

• 53B-16-4

  Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.

  Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff not knowing how to calibrate a thermometer using the cold method. Coached staff on correct procedure. **Warning**

  Intermediate

• 16-37-1

  No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

  Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. **Warning**

  Intermediate

• 53B-01-5Repeat

  No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

  Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Corymar Lavado hired for more than 60 days with no proof of any training. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

  Intermediate

• 14-01-5Repeat

  Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

  Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle inside salt container under prep table near back exit door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

  Basic

• 41-17-4

  Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

  Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two plastic spray bottles with no labeling at front counter next to hand washing sink. **Warning**

  Intermediate