EL TOREO
3510 SW 36 AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
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 5
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. In walk-in cooler, refried beans cooked 11/02/25 at: 45F, 52F, 51F and 50F.
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. In walk-in cooler, refried beans cooked 11/02/25 at: 45F, 52F, 51F and 50F.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving or selling food to customers with an expired license **Admin Complaint**
01D-08-5High Priority – Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. For tilapia, Manager called supplier and requested letter, Manager printed. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, rice at 120F, per manager rice placed in steam table approximately 30 minutes prior, Manager moved rice to oven to reheated to 165F.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food residue, employee cleaned during inspection. Also microwave at the server station **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line blocked by garbage can, Employee moved.
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Date of birth missing on 16 certificates.
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At the bar area, buckets with margarita mix on floor.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, around door and door frame.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the server area, lids not inverted, employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under triple sink (first compartment).
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage area, containers not labeled, manager labeled, sugar, salt and garlic powder. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.