EL TOREO
3510 SW 36 AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled garbage can and proceeded to handle containers of food without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee change gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes in dis( area and proceeded to handle clean dishes on cook line without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from reach-in cooler across from prep table at end of cook line: chicken (44F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed item in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature, 40F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water nozzle on wait station coffee machine.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pads stored in hand washing sink in front of ice machine. Employee removed scrub pads from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. All manager certifications expired on 9/14/2023. **Warning**
Basic 10
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in dish area.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Tortillas in cooler on cook line wrapped in wiping cloth. Manager placed tortillas in plastic bag. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at end of cook line. Manager had employee place drink underneath prep table, **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cook line. Manager had employee finish eating in dining area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee container of almond milk in bar area reach-in cooler.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Chicken base stored on floor in dry storage area. Managed placed container of chicken base on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around door of walk-in freezer.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice in ice bin beneath wait station soda machine. Manager placed ice scoop in ice with handle sticking up. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
14-33-4Basic – Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf in dish area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 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.