BRIO

dba BRAVO BRIO RESTAURANTS LLC

About this restaurant

BRIO is a seating restaurant located at 499 South University Drive in Plantation with capacity for 251 guests. The establishment serves Italian cuisine, including pasta, seafood, steaks, and flatbreads. According to online sources, the restaurant describes itself as Tuscan-inspired and specializes in northern Italian cuisine with made-to-order items and wine offerings.

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Food Safety Grade

Fair

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 499 S UNIVERSITY DR
PLANTATION, FL 33324
Phone: 407-903-5637
DBPR District: District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Broward (code 6)
Seating: 251 seats

License

License Number: SEA1623730
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Feb 13, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Apr 6, 2026 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	0	1	0	1
Violations Found B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13632787 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Apr 3, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13630257 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Feb 13, 2026	Complaint Full	Warning Issued	2	4	4	10
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13631969 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Feb 10, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	1	0	1
Violations Found B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13625097 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Feb 3, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	0	2	2	4
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13543818 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 8, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	3	2	2	7
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10919345 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food