DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EL TORO MEXICAN FOOD

2470 West US Highway 90
Florida, 32055
Columbia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10797658

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846409

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table across from kitchen ice machine. Employee drink on reach-in freezer at end of cook line. Manager had employees place drinks where on table for employee belongings. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from dish machine.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath shelves in walk-in cooler.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken being thawed at room temperature on reach-in freezer across from walk-in cooler. Manager had employee place chicken in walk-in cooler to continue thawing. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket next to kitchen exit, 200 ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 75 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops stored in wait station crock pot, 117F. Manager turned crock pot to high, 138F. Corrected On-Site
  • 03E-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. Queso cheese being reheated in cook line microwave without cover. Employee placed plastic cover on container to continue reheating queso cheese. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate for kitchen ice machine. Hot water nozzle for wait station coffee machine. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bag of roasted corn stored in walk-in cooler. Employee stated roasted corn was prepared on 1/10. Employee placed proper date on roasted corn. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8792197

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Aluminum to go pan stored on shelf next to back door.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above clean dishes. Manager had employee remove drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee pack of cigarettes on shelf next to bag of rice underneath kitchen prep table. Employee removed pack of cigarettes during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of salsa in back of kitchen. Employee placed container on table. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket. Repeat Violation
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen next to kitchen exit to dining room, 200 ppm. Manager had employee add water to bucket, 75 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2024.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chili stored in walk-in cooler dated 7/23. Manager stated item was placed in reach-in freezer after being prepared and was placed in walk-in cooler two days prior. Employee placed proper date on item. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500427

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above hand washing sink in dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pot of onions stored on cook line floor. Employee placed onions on prep table in back of kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can rack in back of kitchen. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Outside of ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor in front of walk-in cooler. Employee placed bucket underneath sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes in dish area then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket on floor in front of walk-in cooler, chlorine sanitizer 200+ppm. Employee changed sanitizer water, 75 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate of kitchen ice machine. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382177

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in reach-in freezer across from dish machine. Manager discarded employee food. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee compact stored on dry storage shelf at end of cook line. Manager removed compact. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in front of fryer. Employee placed cooking oil on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on prep table across from ice machine.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between doors of reach-in cooler across from grill.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles for cans of chips. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler gasket. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored at end of cook line. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in dish area handled dirty dishes and then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill. Repeat Violation