EL TOREO
3510 Southwest 36th Avenue
Ocala, Florida, 34474
Canterbury Circle Apartments
Marion County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in back of kitchen.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink bottle on prep table at cookline beside and above clean dishes. Manager removed bottle from table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Several rusted shelves in storage and warewash areas.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Cracks in wall at far end of cookline.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed tongs from handle during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect control light on wall above prep/food storage table near cookline.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in lobby soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Gaskets on cooler doors in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Air vent on ceiling in warewash area soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Wall above prep table in back of kitchen soiled with dust.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Five small flying insects flying in bar area, near beer cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf directly above pan containing cooked rice in walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chlorine bucket stored on top of box containing "Daily's" drink mixers on shelf near cookline. Manager removed chlorine from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach in bar area missing proper label. Manager added proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
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 11/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the prep table, employee coffee on prep table, no lid, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers at the dish machine area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, around door. Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At the cook line, observed corn tortillas in direct contact with thank you bags, Employee removed from bag. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. June 1, 2024. Admin Complaint
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. At the bar area, quaternary ammonium no color change, Employee add only one tablet in 4-5 gallons of water, per manufacture instructions 1 tablet per 1.5 gallons of water, Manager added more tablets. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the cook line, observed raw fish stored above limes and avocados, Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At the server area, observed two egg flans date marked 9/02/2024.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the triple sink, observed red hose inside middle compartment, no back flow installed at the faucet. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, manager moved to sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at the bar area, pitcher inside sink, Manger moved. 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. All certificates expired (23 employees). Warning
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler, chiles rellenos, no date marked, Manager date marked. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 13 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket stored on rack of dry goods storage area. Manager removed jacket. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles in walk-in-freezer
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up arou d door of walk-in-freezer Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice at bar Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood in kitchen soil with grease Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker on hose Bibb with attached hose above three-compartment sink .
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at hand wash sink in dishwash area a box of gloves, an apron stored in hand wash sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
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 11/29/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in dish area.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Tortillas in cooler on cook line wrapped in wiping cloth. Manager placed tortillas in plastic bag. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at end of cook line. Manager had employee place drink underneath prep table, Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cook line. Manager had employee finish eating in dining area. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee container of almond milk in bar area reach-in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken base stored on floor in dry storage area. Managed placed container of chicken base on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around door of walk-in freezer.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice in ice bin beneath wait station soda machine. Manager placed ice scoop in ice with handle sticking up. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf in dish area.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled garbage can and proceeded to handle containers of food without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee change gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Employee handled dirty dishes in dis( area and proceeded to handle clean dishes on cook line without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from reach-in cooler across from prep table at end of cook line: chicken (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed item in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature, 40F. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water nozzle on wait station coffee machine.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pads stored in hand washing sink in front of ice machine. Employee removed scrub pads from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. All manager certifications expired on 9/14/2023. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2023 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).