EL TOREO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3790 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 344704
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At the server station, observed female employee cutting lemons for drinks with her bare hands, Inspector explained the correct way, employee stopped, washed her hands and use gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. At the end of the cook line, tortillas stored on top of raw shrimps, manager moved, stored properly and discarded the bottom tortillas. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At the server station, female employee rinsed cutting board in sink.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager arrived during inspection.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the walk-in cooler entrance and bar area, also handwash sink near water heater no soap, at the bar area no sign. Manager provided soap and paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the server station, sanitizer spray bottles not labeled, manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. At the dish machine area, observed flying stick device above cleaned containers, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, doors in disrepair.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. At the server station, ice bucket on floor, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the cook line, filters and hood with grease, and area with some dripping grease.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the end of the cook line, to go containers not inverted, manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
14-55-4Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. At the bar area, manager removed and discarded the wood knife block. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the server area, sanitizer solution stored on floor, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:17 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.