Ipanema Churrascaria
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
26
Score
Ipanema Churrascaria appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 18, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to 13 violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which Ipanema Churrascaria's 26 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
5
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
26
Oct 31, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
30
Feb 4, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potato on buffet at 101F, mash potatoes had been reheated and was taken off buffet table and reheated
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put on clean gloves, touched hair, then put cell phone in pocket then handled Ready-To-Eat raddish plate. Then adjusted glasses by the bridge of her nose, then continued handling plate.
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the underside of the food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand wash sink by dishwash area
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink on cook line in kitchen
27-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored over food served to te public in dry goods storage area **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shirts stored on soft drink syrup boxes. Manager removed shirts. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing meat not wearing a hair net
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In-use utensil in temperature control food stored with handle touching food (ice ) Manager removed handle **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( sugar ). Manager removed hanlde **Corrective Action Taken**
10-01-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Reach in cooler units not operating by meat cooking area
33-31-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in floor. Manager stored mop correctly **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
37
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by fire pit had Beef (45,44,46,45,45F - Cold Holding. Employee advised that all the beef had been brought from the walk-in-cooler and laced in the reach in cooler 30 minutes earlier. Employee put all the beef back in the walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drink bottles on prep tables in kitchen. employees removed
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf over rice and salt.
40-06-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on cutting board
21-12-4
64
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
12
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector. Manager reversed hose so that hose is connected to vacuum breaker that was connected to chemical hose. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with stains in grooves in kitchen. Manager placed new cutting board on flip-top make table cooler . Observed food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Manager discarded can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic water bottles stored on floor in dry goods storage area. Manager place case on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signs in either restroom. Inspector provided signs and manager posted. Observed no soap or paper towels at hand wash sink by coffee station. Manager restocked both items **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in sink. Manager inverted mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee water bottle stored above food served to the public on middle shelf in dry goods storage area Manager removed water bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
64
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding case on cookline: rice 109F. Beef 89F. Employee turned up temperature and began reheating items in hot case.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Female employee came from dining area then scooped ice without washing hands.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Pack of blackberries in walk in cooler has mold.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food and/or not separated from each other based on required cooking temperature. In drawer unit near grill, spits of raw beef and raw pork in same drawer with spits of pineapple. Also, in walk in cooler on speed rack: pan of raw chicken over pans of raw lamb and raw pork.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Several chemical spray bottles hanging on sink in bar area next to liquor bottles. Also, spray bottle containing bleach in ware wash area with no label.
41-10-4
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 DBPR form via email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior racks of two door cooler soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in make table near cooking equipment soiled. Nozzle of espresso maker soiled with food debris. Interior of ice machine top wall soiled with black mold like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Male employee rinsed knife in sink near grill with meat skewers. Also, hand sink in kitchen next to ice machine blocked by case of meat. Also, sink at bar has several bottles stored inside. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling and/or manager not certified within 30 days. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ More than ten employees currently working and Certified Food Manager Marvin Is not on site. Also, male front of the house manager employed for more than 30 days not certified.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Unable to provide documentation of Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) during this inspection. Manager stated all food on buffet is held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC).
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table over cooler with single drinks at bar. Several purses on soda bag in a box rack. Moved all during this inspection. Keys and phone on prep table near fountain machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table on cookline. Drink on shelf over fountain machine. Drink on shelf in dry storage room over garlic powder.
12B-07-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee restroom located in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pitchers on top shelf in ware wash area not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Grey cup inside sugar bin.
14-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Slide door on dumpster open.
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of two reach in make tables on cookline soiled with black substance. Gaskets on two reach in make tables on cookline soiled. Exterior of reach in make table on cookline soiled with food debris. Hood filters over grill soiled with accumulation of grease and dust. Hood filters over cooking equipment soiled with accumulation of grease and dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit and/or improperly. On cookline utensils stored in water at 109F. Ice buckets not inverted on top of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Several silver pitchers with beverages for customers in dining area with no cover. Personal food on shelf over toothpicks in dry storage area. Fruit at bar not covered between uses. Cases of shrimp and mango on floor in walk in freezer. Unwashed berries on shelf over evaporated milk in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-37-4
18
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at bar full of bottles and not accessible to use.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory posted at establishment. Consumer advisory is posted on their online menu. Inspector provide consumer advisory and was posted.
02B-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine in kitchen
23-03-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets stored on top of ice machine not inverted or protected.
10-14-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food, not identified, stored in food warmer above food served to the public. Employee removed employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed dated 6/1/2022
50-09-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in employee unisex bathroom in kitchen
32-12-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ipanema Churrascaria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ipanema Churrascaria on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ipanema Churrascaria?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ipanema Churrascaria.
How does Ipanema Churrascaria compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Ipanema Churrascaria most recently scored 26 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Ipanema Churrascaria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ipanema Churrascaria have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ipanema Churrascaria 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 Ipanema Churrascaria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ipanema Churrascaria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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