CAFE MINEIRO ORLANDO
CAFE MINEIRO ORLANDO is a 4.6-star room with an F-grade kitchen — the kind of gap a star rating will never warn you about, which is the whole reason this page exists.
That F comes from 6 high-priority, 4 intermediate, and 6 basic violations cited on January 29, 2026. It currently ranks near the bottom of Orange County on health score. And the direction isn't reassuring: its recent inspections have been sliding, not recovering. If you want the flavor with fewer question marks, the safer-options list below maps higher-graded kitchens within a short drive.
Loved (4.6★) but failing (F, 34/100) · bottom of Orange County
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Safer options nearby
Higher-graded restaurants close to CAFE MINEIRO ORLANDO, by Florida DBPR grade:
- LITE BITE
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- F (34/100)
- Violations
- 16 total — 6 high-priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic
- Address
- 6432 INTERNATIONAL DR, Orlando, FL
- Cuisine
- American
- Categories
- Brazilian restaurant, Bar, Buffet restaurant, Latin American restaurant, South American restaurant, Steak house
- Price
- $20–40
- Rating
- 4.6 stars (16005 reviews)
- Neighborhood
- Florida Center
- Seats
- 241
- Phone
- (407) 248-2932
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
The crowd and the kitchen disagree here, and the gap is wide. Service cuts both ways here, averaging 3.5 among the reviews that raise it.
One subject never comes up here: how clean the place looks. The split is 24 positive to 3 negative across 27 rated reviews. If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (22 reviews).
Set against that, the state's own inspection graded the kitchen an F (34/100), with 6 high-priority, 4 intermediate, and 6 basic violations recorded. Reviews describe the meal; the grade describes the conditions it was made in. DBPR last walked in on January 29, 2026. Across its inspection history the kitchen is declining, which argues for reading the older reviews with caution. That puts it ahead of 1% of graded kitchens in Orange County. The citations behind that grade include food from approved source.
The practical read: people enjoy eating here, and the kitchen still failed its last inspection. Those are separate claims, and only the second one gets checked by anybody. Everything above is computed from the 27 reviews reproduced below.
Our own analysis of 27 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Tati was very friendly and welcomed. Thank you definitely coming back
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Food was absolutely delicious!! Definitely worth every penny. Taty was a great server and was very attentive, we’’ll definitely be back.
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Muy bueno taty
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As a steak snob, I can safely say this place was OUTSTANDING🤌. Better tasting than Texas de Brazil. While the atmosphere isn't the fanciest, the meats are perfectly seasoned and cooked. The prime rib was killer💣🔥 and that seared pineapple🍍 at the end was HEAVENLY❤️.
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Had such high hopes, it was such a disappointment. Picanha was decent. Everything else was a disappointment. They didnt even have the Brazilian cheese bread. Their beef rib was broiled then grilled. Didn't have ribeye or filet mignon. Our server was great though! I also found it odd that gratuity was automatically put on for a party of 3.
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Cafe Mineiro is a great option for a Brazilian steakhouse experience at a reasonable price. The buffet offers good-quality food, and it was especially nice to find dishes from Minas Gerais, such as feijão tropeiro and brown beans, bringing back authentic flavors from Brazil. The meat selection included with the buffet is somewhat limited, but the all-you-can-eat option with beef, chicken, and pork sausage offers excellent value. I'm giving the food 4 stars because I would have liked to see more than one beef option in this category. The full rodízio is best for those looking for the complete churrascaria experience, although it costs nearly twice as much as the buffet option. Despite being a steakhouse, there are plenty of vegetarian choices, including salads, traditional side dishes, and the delicious grilled pineapple. I recommend it if you're in Orlando, whether you're traveling alone or with a group.
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Fue mi primera vez y me gustó muchísimo la comida, el servicio, la atención en la mesa, el buffet una persona del personal atenta a la comida q está servida eso me gustó pq enseña higiene, traen la carne constantemente con mucha amabilidad, los baños muy limpios y olorosos, un ambiente familiar
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Our server, Eduardo, was very accommodating to our disabled aunt that my family dined with!
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Nice place, great food and very good server Eduardo. He brought our favorite meats.
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One of our favorite restaurants to visit in Orlando.
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Taty was great .. the whole place is great. Highly recommended.
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Taty fue una excelente anfitriona. Totalmente recomendado para colombianos visitando el área.
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Taty es la mejor mesera, fuimos a celebrar el cumpleaños de mi esposo y su mejor amigo y todo estuvo muy bien, la comida y la atención… súper recomendados.
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Excelente.. 2nda visita. Hoy nos atendió Paulino Cardoso. Atención excepcional. Otra opción de buffet. Menos dinero. Pero no afectó los sabores. La atención. La oferta de todo el salad bar. Esta vez solo 3 carnes. Riquísimas. Café divino. Frutas y un postre con coco delicioso. Una sola sugerencia. Añadir piña el menú, no sería mala idea. Esto entre las frutas del salad bar. Buena para la digestión. No dejen de probarlo.
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El servicio de la mesera tachi es muy buena igual que el ambiente y la comida muy bueno el restaurante
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Love it!
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Good
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Mateus muito atencioso educado gente fina . Mais o kra que corta o churrasco Deus o livre .
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Matheus é top👍🏼
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Ótimo atendimento, tagy nos atendeu super bem comida otima
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The hot bar is sub standard. Beef Yakisoba and teriyaki wings at a Brazilian steakhouse? The meat supposedly had 14 choices and being there for an hour I maybe say 8-9. The meat was barely charred or properly seasoned. Do yourself a favor and stay away. I’ve had better steak at chilis or Applebees. The 1 positive is that the wait staff was amazing and tried multiple to help me out but the kitchen wasn’t working out. The meat is chewy and not properly cooked at all. Run away.
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👍 muy buena
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Waiters very nice asking which steak or others to bring out and food was amazing very good price and overall deserved 5 stars
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This is the second time we've come that their AC was not working correctly. We were sweating the whole time. The food selection is very small compared to other Brazilian steakhouses. They did not have the traditional sauces like chimichirri on the bar. The cheese bread was hard. The sign outside says $23 but they don't tell you that doesn't include the meats so we were surprised when the bill came for $47 pp. But regardless of price we would be fine paying for good cuts of meat but the meat was tough as well. Most of it was overcooked. We prefer Fuego or Texas de Brazil. This place was not worth the price. And not comfortable to eat in the heat.
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Taty eres la 👍 Mejor. 💠
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Fui atendido maravilhosamente pela Tatiana muito gentil e atenciosa nota10
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Que comida deliciosa, ambiente super agradável, todos falam português, comidas regionais, mas a grande diferença é o atendimento, a Taty nos deixou muito confortáveis e sempre trazendo as melhores opções. Roteiro certo das nossa vindas a Orlando. 🙏🏽👍🏼
Overall Score
40 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM to 12 AM
- Saturday
- 11:30 AM to 12 AM
- Sunday
- 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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January 29, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
6 high-priority · 4 intermediate · 6 basic
- 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition (×2)
- 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) (×3)
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×2)
- 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×2)
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)
- 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
- 42 — Cleaning and maintenance equipment
- 48 — Gas appliances; boiler certificate (reporting only) (×2)
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July 24, 2025 · Complaint Full
Warning Issued
3 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 6 basic
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 05 — Food & equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
- 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored (×2)
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
- 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
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July 24, 2025 · Complaint Full
Call Back - Complied
0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 3 basic
- 05 — Food & equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: January 29, 2026