EL TORO LOCO CHURRASCARIA
1970 SW 8 ST, Miami FL 33135 · 786-439-9847
Last inspected Jan 12, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Most kitchen employees.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ware wash area: wheeled cart blocking the hand washing sink.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Kitchen, prep area : knives stored between the prep table and wall. Observed the operator placed the knives inside the three compartment sink to be washed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in the ware wash area: clean pans on the bottom shelf of a cart wet-nesting.
Multiple wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout the kitchen.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Front counter.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Prep area: pan with unwrapped bread stored inside a container with a black bag touching/covering entire container.
Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler: cases of pineapples on the floor underneath a shelf
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Ware wash area: multiple clean knives stored between the hand washing sink and three compartment sink.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front counter: spray gun nozzle soiled.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed with the operator and provided the form to the operator. Dayshift employees signed the forms during the inspection.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Front counter: bucket with quaternary solution stored on the floor.
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