EL TORO BRAVO
3218 CLARK RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken (45F – Cooling) in the 2-door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the chicken was prepared the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked chicken (45F – Cooling) in the 2-door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the chicken was prepared the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw mahi in the 2-door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw meats. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee fill a metal container with water from a handwashing sink. Observed dumped ice in the handwashing sink at the server station.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap for the handwashing sink near the glass freezer in the kitchen. Observed no soap for the handwashing sink behind the bar. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ground beef prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark.
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for salsa. The operator removed the ramekin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses behind the bar. The operator properly stored the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:08 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.