RIO GRANDE CHURRASCARIA

dba CHURRASCARIA RIO GRANDE LLC

About this restaurant

Rio Grande Churrascaria is a Brazilian steakhouse located at 1255 W 46th Street in Hialeah with seating for 200 guests. The restaurant offers dine-in service, takeout, and delivery options, and is wheelchair accessible. Reviews describe the establishment as offering quality meat and a traditional churrasco dining experience.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

F

Food Safety Grade

Poor

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

Location

Address
1255 W 46 ST UNIT -27
HIALEAH, FL 33012
DBPR District
District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code)
Miami-Dade (code 13)
Seating
200 seats

License

License Number
SEA2318462
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection
May 13, 2026
Date Result Expand
May 13, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12 ×2
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V13
Parasite destruction
Parasite destruction procedures not followed
H · V14 ×2
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 · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V36 ×2
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
Class: Food Visit ID: 13596579 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 19, 2025
Callback
Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14 ×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V36 ×4
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 13596391 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 15, 2025
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02 ×2
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12 ×3
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V13
Parasite destruction
Parasite destruction procedures not followed
H · V14 ×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21 ×4
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22 ×3
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V32
Proper sanitizing
Improper sanitizing solution or procedures
I · V35 ×2
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36 ×6
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 10917023 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food