EL TORO LOCO CHURRASCARIA
301 BISCAYNE BLVD., Miami FL 33132 · (786) 439-9847
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (115F - Hot Holding) inside hot holding unit as per operator less than 30 minutes. Operator to raise the temperature during inspection.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic bag stored inside hand wash sink. Operator removed during inspection.
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Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (115F - Hot Holding) inside hot holding unit as per operator less than 30 minutes. Operator to raise the temperature during inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed soap bottles inside hand wash sink. Operator removed during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over plastic containers with red-sauce and chimichurri. Operator stored properly during inspection.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed box of plastic utensils stored outside the food truck. Operator stored inside.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine 00 ppm. Recheck chlorine 50 ppm
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager store properly during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (110F - Hot Holding) stored in hot unit. Operator turns on the heat. As per operator less than one hours. Operator stored inside the grill to be reheated to 165°.
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
Recorded at 11381 SW 40 ST, Miami — this licence has since moved.
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
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