EL TORO LOCO CHURRASCARIA
10501 SW 88 ST STE A101
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Observed in walk in freezer; at time of callback. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled in warewash area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled air vent in warewash area.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed cooer at front counter with ambient temperature of 65F. The following foods stored inside: cut tomato (50F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (55F - Cold Holding); lettuce mix (54F - Cold Holding). As per operator, food has been there for less than 1 hour prior to inspection. Operator placed items under ice and will call technician. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in freezer.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following foods stored inside: cut tomato (50F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (55F - Cold Holding); lettuce mix (54F - Cold Holding). As per operator, food has been there for less than 1 hour prior to inspection. Operator placed items under ice and will call technician. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table: Mac and cheese (112F - Hot Holding); corn (116F - Hot Holding); tamales (112F - Hot Holding); baked potato (90F - Hot Holding). As per operator, items are cooked and placed at table; less than 1 hour prior to inspection. Operator turned up heat on steam table. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pitchers of juices with no labels Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish not frozen in oxygen reduce package. Advise operator to either remove from package or cut the package.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with peeled onions stored on the floor in front of the hand sink. Employee removed item. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-04-4:Basic - Observed In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located at preparation area.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw ground meat over precooked pork belly stored inside the walk in cooler. Operator removed item and placed it correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container with peeled onions stored on the floor in front of the hand sink. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed stored pots not inverted, located near three compartment sink. Operator removed them, and placed them correctly.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in or walk-in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, located at cooking line. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 01B-02-5: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. cooked ground meat (51F - Cold Holding). As per operator for more than 12 hours. Operator discarded item.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked ground meat (51F - Cold Holding). As per operator for more than 12 hours. Operator discarded item. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with operator, and provided email handout. Operator printed handout, and placed in kitchen wall. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine with old debris
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table. Corrected, manager discarded drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handles, corrected, manager removed tongs during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean containers in dish wash area .
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine at 0 ppm , corrected, dishwasher primed machine to 100 ppm of chlorine Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching garbage can with gloves on and not changing gloves as needed corrected action taken , inspector discussed with operator proper glove changing between duties. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sinks blocked by fan in kitchen area, and sink in drink station area blocked by boxes, corrected employees removed items during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).