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EL TORO LOCO CHURRASCARIA

1970 SW 8 ST, Miami FL 33135 · 786-439-9847

Last inspected Jan 12, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats200
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2337438
Grade history
APR 24
OCT 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Most kitchen employees.
High priority/12A-09-4
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
Intermediate/05-13-5
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ware wash area: wheeled cart blocking the hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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.
Basic/24-14-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Multiple wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout the kitchen.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Front counter.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler: cases of pineapples on the floor underneath a shelf
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Aug 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front counter: spray gun nozzle soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler.
Basic/14-05-4
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Front counter: bucket with quaternary solution stored on the floor.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.