TORO LATIN BAR AND GRILL
1825 GRIFFIN RD, Dania Beach FL 33004
Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
MAY 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
JAN 26
MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flying insects in bar, employee killed, cleaned and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 26, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 25, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0ppm chlorine. Operator set up three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer and walk in cooler, food stored on floor. Operator moved items to shelf.
Jan 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cleaning equipment storage rack-Silverware- spoons, forks and knives. Employee removed to store property.
Mar 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No proper hot water temperature thermometer or thermo labels available on site
Mar 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flying insects in bar, employee killed, cleaned and sanitized area.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink behind bar in preparation area, not working properly.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No proper hot water temperature thermometer or thermo labels available on site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees purse over bottles of olive oil and cooking oil, employee removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metallic food containers stacked wet, employee removed from piles.
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Plastic Plates stored on soiled surface under prep table, behind bar area. Employee removed.
Nov 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored over ice cream inside low boy reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator moved raw fish to bottom shelf and stored correctly.
Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days.
No type measuring device available ( heat thermometer or heat strips) for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Established vacuum packaging (in-house )cooked octopus without a Haccp plan / process waiver.
Oysters tags not marked with last date served.
Clean bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner in server station and ware washing area. Operator inverted
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of chicken wings and containers of sauces on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator elevated
May 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oysters tags
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.-black like substance bellow drain boards in dishwasher area.
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink behind cook line blocked with water pitchers. Manager removed pitchers.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Information and guidelines provided to operator to create and submit HACCP.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Advisory provided, printed, and posted.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in bulk containers of bread crumbs and rice. Employee removed cups.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Large tanks in back prep area not secured.
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.