EL TORO BRAVO
3218 CLARK RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed house-made salsa with shredded cheese date marked 10/19 in the reach in cooler in the cook line. The operator discarded the salsa with cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over containers of shredded cheese in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed house-made salsa with shredded cheese date marked 10/19 in the reach in cooler in the cook line. The operator discarded the salsa with cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
27-05-5Intermediate – Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet on the cook line near the entrance to the prep area. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 14 dead roaches in a glue trap control device. The operator discarded the trap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of the warewashing machine.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket stored on floor between uses in front of the ice machine. The operator properly stored the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
10-04-5Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed a scoop used for salt on the cook line stored on top of a soiled container lid. The operator removed the scoop for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a scoop handle used for flour not stored above the food in the prep area. The operator removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed screwdrivers stored near clean equipment in the prep area. The operator properly stored the tools. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength behind the bar. The operator replaced the solution at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.