EL TORO LOCO CHURRASCARIA
8444 Southwest 8th Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33144
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Observed soiled blade, operator cleaned on site. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on shelves in storage. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Observed surface rust on shelves in storage. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind ice machine.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0 ppm at dismachine.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on shelves in storage.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket underneath of preparation table between cooked white rice and black beans. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping towel in chlorine sanitizer solution at 200 ppm. Operator add water, recheck 100 ppm. **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. Observed dishwasher touched dirty dishes than touched cleaned dishes. Couched operator regarding hand washing procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands, couched operator regarding the hand washing procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (60F - Cold Holding); Poultry (56F - Cold Holding); located at the cook line for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed under ice during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels was replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap was replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).