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EL TORO NEGRO MEXICAN GRILL CANTINA CORP

5780 54 AVE N · KENNETH CITY · Pinellas County · FL 33709

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3684887
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13589985
DBPR license6216198

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority28-14-5

High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop sink full of dirt. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-26 establishment open and operating a service to the general public. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wheel cart and clean dishes into hand wash sink at bar. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#10Intermediate32-11-5

Intermediate – Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Women restroom, paper replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Establishment is open and operating and serving to the general public. Establishment went to store to get chlorine. Establishment only has three compartment sink for wear washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Glass door reach in cooler 1) cooked mushrooms 2) cooked potatoes 3) cooked ground beef **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water beverage container next to bowls on prep table at cook line. Employee discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold faucet handle missing at hand sink at entrance of kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of avocados on floor under dry storage. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in three door reach in reach-in freezer behind bar area, **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Rice in back shelves near glass door cooler uncovered **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 47 · Electrical wiring/outlets – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.