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EL TORO LOCO SEAFOOD

1930 SW 8 ST, Miami FL 33135 · (786)717-7020

Last inspected Jun 11, 2026 · 4 visits since October 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2338191
Grade history
OCT 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JUN 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter, flip-top reach in cooler: cooked pork (52F - Cold Holding). As per operator, placed the cooked pork inside the empty slot inside the reach in cooler 1 hour before the inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jun 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the flip top reach in cooler.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By t(e ice machine.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter, flip-top reach in cooler: cooked pork (52F - Cold Holding). As per operator, placed the cooked pork inside the empty slot inside the reach in cooler 1 hour before the inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter: cooler with sushi rice blocking the hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the cookline.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. FRLA: Mio expires 08/02/25.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
In-use tongs and ladles stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler at the front counter and stand up reach in freezer in the kitchen interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times by a cart with a rice cooker at the front counter.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a set of tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed immediately.
Basic/10-20-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees inside the first unisex restroom. Discussed with the operator and provided handwashing signs.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrective Action Taken
Oct 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.