EL TORO MEXICAN FOOD
2470 West US Highway 90
Florida, 32055
Columbia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).