EL TORO NEGRO MEXICAN GRILL CANTINA CORP
5780 54 AVE N
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed 2-1-2022
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water faucet at hand sink missing handle.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in stand up cooler.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3-2020
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cuttings boards soiled with food debris
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal rank in front of hand sink at bar area. Employee moved racked **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-01-5: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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior office machine black mold like debris interior. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2022 license displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board of deli reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended**
- 29-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water faucet at hand sink missing handle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line has build up of ice. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in kitchen. Provided sign to operator. He displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler on cook line, can opener soiled on cook line, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior office machine black mold like debris interior. **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2022 license displayed. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board of deli reach in cooler. **Warning**
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water faucet at hand sink missing handle. **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in kitchen near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bag in box stored on the floor in the storage room. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line has build up of ice. **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in kitchen. Provided sign to operator. He displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder removed from original container. Employee labeled flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. verde sauce (44F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (45F - Cold Holding). Employee moved to reach in freezer for quick chill. Pico retemped at 37F and verdesauce 38F**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03G-42-2:Intermediate - Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Raw sausage of beef and pork with added spices and vinegar for flavoring kept at room temperature of 70 F. **Warning**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling sausage and vinegar mixture at room temperature. Employee states it's been out for 1 hour at 70 F and moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler on cook line, can opener soiled on cook line, **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked at bar by rack. Employee removed rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in bar area. Employee replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).