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EL TORO MEXICAN FOOD

15202 NW 147TH DR STE 1100 · ALACHUA · Alachua County · FL 32615

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3659659
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13501706
DBPR license1103159

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03E-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. Taco beef in microwave being reheated not covered **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk opened 12/7 per manager not date marked.

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink by dishwash area full of ice and lemon slice. employee removed ice and lemon slice. Handwash sink on cookline blocked by broom. employee removed broom **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled Card board used as signs to identify food hanging from shelves in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored with cooking oil on dry good storage rack and sombrero on soft drink syrup boxes. Dishwasher apron hanging on clean ware rack. Manager removed all items.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.

#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Chip basket with food grade paper in each basket not protected on cookline.

#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( onions ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( milk ) in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:41 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.