EL TORO LOCO CHURRASCARIA
11381 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 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. Observed food employee cleaning outside dining area and then entered the mobile unit and donned gloves before washing hands.
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/Observed mobile unit unable to obtain a satisfactory inspection and the temporary license due to several food items stored outside the MFDV, utilities like water and power connected permanent to the unit MFDV raised resting on blocks not mobile.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed containers of degreaser and bleach stored with plastic containers of cooking oil.
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – 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.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tray with coffee pot and cups stored inside hand sink. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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.
51-22-4Intermediate – Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Observed address provided for commissary is parking lot.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment offers beef undercooked, no consumer advisory posted.
Basic 9
24-24-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed outside of MFDV storage shed containing pressure cooker, metal storage containers, glass storage containers and cooking pot.
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed pressure cooker, plastic and metal storage containers and cooking pot stored outside of MFDV at storage shed.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phones on cutting board. Employees removed phones and sanitized cutting boards. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Observed outside of mobile unit 2 storage sheds with 2 reach in freezers containing raw beef, yuca, cut fruit and tamales. Observed 4 storage cabinets outside of mobile unit containing rice, beans, sugar, flour, can beverages, cooking oil and food seasonings.
51-06-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis.
51-36-1Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Observed mobile unit resting on wood, no longer completely on ground.
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside. Observed single service trays and napkins stored outside of MFDV at storage cabinet.
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 2 reach in freezers and reach in cooler outside of MFDV.
29-20-5Basic – Very slow draining water in handwash sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:16 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.