Plantation, Broward County

BRIO

499 S UNIVERSITY DR, Plantation, FL 33324

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Apr 6, 2026
City
Plantation
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 6, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 24492931

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-06: Same- No proof of required State approved employee training provided for any employee. Admin Complaint

Feb 13, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

12A-09-4

Detail 24372262

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling cell phone with gloved hands then proceed to remove bin of pasta and dump onto baking sheets without changing gloves and washing hands, instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24372258

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken ( 46F-51- Cold Holding) being held above fill line. Operator states item has stocked approximately 1 hour ago. Operator removed top layer of portioned bags and moved to reach in freezer to quick chill Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24372259

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area around soda nozzles at wait station soiled. Soda gun at bar soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized soda gun Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 24372260

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. Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 24372261

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at prep area hand wash sink. Operator cleared jam Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24372263

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue substance at wait station not labeled. Operator labeled windex Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24372264

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cups used to dispense sugar in prep area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24372257

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Observed on power extension cords above prep table in prep area

29-49-6

Detail 24372265

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at 2nd from left cook line flip top

21-08-4

Detail 24372256

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer on cook line tested at 0 ppm quaternary. Operator remade and retested at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

Apr 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 24362604

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: Same. Time Extended

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 24345663

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. Warning

16-54-4

Detail 24345660

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature <160F). Operator discontinued use of dishwasher and is washing dishes in the triple sink. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24345662

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed several metal containers at the dishwashing area with wet nesting. Operator stored to allow air drying. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24345661

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 24099077

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Observed 1 can of diced tomatoes with a large dent in the side. See stop sale.

08A-20-5

Detail 24099083

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground pork stored over raw salmon in walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 24099082

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink a splitter on the faucet without a vacuum breaker attached.

31B-03-4

Detail 24099079

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at bar handwashing sink. Operator added soap. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24099081

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing a toxic substance without a label. As per operator, toxic substance is sanitizer. Operator properly labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24099078

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container of sugar with a bowl without a handle used to dispense the food. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24099080

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt removed from its original container without being labeled with common name. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site

May 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 23766846

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed sausages cold held at 48F in front line cooler. Per operator, sausages transfer to unit 2.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice packs on sausage for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23766849

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade.

31B-02-4

Detail 23766848

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen area. Operator replenished Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23766854

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on tomato sauce stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, sauce cooked yesterday more than 24 hours. Operator correctly dated marked. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23766850

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on AC vents throughout kitchen.

08B-49-4

Detail 23766855

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employees food stored in true refrigerator not segregated or identified from restaurant foods. Operator discarded at will. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23766856

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

36-22-4

Detail 23766853

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At wait station

10-14-5

Detail 23766852

Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23766845

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with takeout containers lids stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed

08B-12-5

Detail 23766847

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with tomato sauce stored in walk in cooler. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23766851

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed cases with unwashed vegetables stored over containers with cut fruits and vegetables in walk in cooler.

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

16-62-1

Detail 23565566

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

31B-02-4

Detail 23565568

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink inn prep area. Wait station. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23565570

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. at handwash sink inn prep area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23565567

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup with no handle used to dispense sugar. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23565572

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed 1/3 pans not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf next to dish machine.

10-14-5

Detail 23565565

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Next to ice machine in kitchen.Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-03-4

Detail 23565571

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. On cook line . Operator increased water velocity. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 23565569

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23565573

Basic - Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

09-01-4

Detail 22716594

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook pick up garnish with bare hand and place on top of soup to be served to guest. Reviewed bare hand contact procedures with operator.

31B-02-4

Detail 22716593

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at cook line and wash sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22716596

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice chute in ice machine located in kitchen. Operator had employee clean and sanitize during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22716599

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on cutting board at cookline. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22716592

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on flip top cooler cutting board at cookline. Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 22716597

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets stored on floor in front of ice machine in kitchen. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22716598

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in flip top cooler crevices throughout cook line. Reviewed proper knife storage with operator. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22716595

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop stored inside rice bin in kitchen, handle in contact with rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Nov 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 15, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 22289885

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. Operator has purchased FRLA books for staff and will conduct training. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 22289884

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in crevices inside flip top coolers at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22289886

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink on cook line. Operator posted sign. Corrected On-Site

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

31A-09-4

Detail 22080474

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed speed rack blocking hand washing sink by three compartment sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 22080470

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 22080469

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing degreaser toxic substance not labeled. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 22080472

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed stainless steel bowls on rack in prep area. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 22080468

Basic - Exterior door located next to dish has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

10-07-4

Detail 22080471

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's on stove top temperature 107F. Operator turn up stove top temperature. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22080473

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22080475

Basic - Working containers of sugar, flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

22-43-4

Detail 21775784

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm) Advised operator to run dishes through dish machine or use chlorine for sanitizer.

31A-09-4

Detail 21775785

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooling rack stored in front of hand-wash sink near oven. Operator moved cooling rack. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21775780

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21775786

Basic - #1: Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name at prep area next to walk-in cooler. Operator labeled. #2: Flour unlabeled near dish machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 21775781

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. #1: On clean dish rack next to dish machine. #2: On clean dish rack next to cook-line.

12B-07-4

Detail 21775783

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup on clean dish rack. Operator removed and educated employee on where to store employee beverages. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21775782

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on stove top temping at 113°F. Operator turned temperature up on stove. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 20759904

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed- Drawers under grill- variety of pasta- 58-60. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 20759902

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed- Drawers under grill- variety of pasta held in unit from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm- 58-60. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20759903

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade and holster soiled with food debris. Employee put can opener in water to soak at three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

36-11-4

Detail 20759907

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable at cook line and three compartment sink area. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20759905

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 20759906

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 20759901

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed quaternary buckets stored on prep tables and shelf with packaged coffee beans and flat bread container. Operator stored sanitizer buckets properly. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20759908

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container without label. Employee placed label on container. Corrected On-Site

Oct 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 20618797

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Under grill drawers- Angel Hair pasta, gluten free pasta, rigatoni pasta- 60-65.

03A-02-5

Detail 20618800

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Under grill drawers- Angel Hair pasta, gluten free pasta, rigatoni pasta- 60-65.

41-17-4

Detail 20618798

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer without a label. Operator placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20618799

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the following reach in coolers in disrepair- pizza cooler, pasta cooler under grill and pantry freezer. Operator is using ice bath at pizza cooler.

36-11-4

Detail 20618795

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Ware washing area and area near floor drain by three compartment sink.

22-08-4

Detail 20618802

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 20618801

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulation of dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.