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EL TORO LOCO STEAKHOUSE

8700 NW 36 ST 114 · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33166

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3697293
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13690423
DBPR license2338615

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Operator primed the machine during inspection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (122F – Hot Holding); corn (119F – Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator reheated at 165°F or above. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked pasta (121/118F – Cooling); macaroni cream (122/118F – Cooling); in walk in cooler while was under cooling process. Operator uncovered. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil on kitchen floor, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic03G-53-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed raw meat (Ribeye, Filet Minton, Porte House, New York Stip) in ROP with no date and time without HACCP.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.