Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL TORO MEXICAN BAR AND GRILL

3015 SW PINE ISLAND RD STE 117 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 5, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3319586
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8321727
DBPR license4607076

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operators on cook line touching cloths and aprons while engaging in food preparation. Educated operators on proper hand washing and not touching cloths and aprons while engaging in food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.

#9Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn across from cook line.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers of onions on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 10, 2026 4:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.