EL TORO LOCO CHURRASCARIA

With 2 documented inspections, EL TORO LOCO CHURRASCARIA in MIAMI has achieved a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

11381 SW 40 ST, MIAMI 33165

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13525094

  • 51-36-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Observed MFDV resting on wood, no longer completely on ground. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-20: Observed MFDV resting on wood, no longer completely on ground. **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler located across the three compartment sink with rusted shelves. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-20: Observed reach in cooler located across the three compartment sink with rusted shelves. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13491948

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed gallon of cooking oil stored on floor under three compartment sink.
  • 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Observed MFDV resting on wood, no longer completely on ground.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler located across the three compartment sink with rusted shelves.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clear squeeze bottle containing oil with no label at the cook line.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed male cook line employee exiting MFDV to discard cardboard boxes and re entered MFDV and began food preparation without washing hands.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 20+ flying insects going in and out of the MFDV landing on clean equipment, cutting boards, and food prep tables.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler and chimichurri (69F - Cold Holding) located next to cook line.
  • 51-22-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Observed address provided for commissary is parking lot.