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EL TORO LOCO CHURRASCARIA

11381 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2023
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1282601
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8541742
DBPR license2361082

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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. – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: 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. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: 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. **Time Extended**

#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: 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. **Time Extended**

Basic 7

#1Basic24-24-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed outside of MFDV storage shed containing cooking pot. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed outside of mobile unit, storage shed containing cooking pots. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#3Basic08B-42-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed 1 reach in cooler, reach in freezers and shed containing rice, beans and flour removed from storage sheds. Observed outside of mobile unit inside storage shed, reach in cooler containing single service containers of sauce. Observed can sodas inside reach in cooler located outside of mobile unit at storage shed. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4Basic51-06-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5Basic51-36-1

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Observed mobile unit resting on wood and wheels removed no longer completely on ground. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6Basic25-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles stored outside. Observed single service trays and napkins stored outside of MFDV at storage cabinet. – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed outside of mobile unit at storage shed containing single service bags, cutlery and metal pans. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7Basic08B-63-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 2 reach in freezers and reach in cooler outside of MFDV. – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed reach in cooler containing single service sauces at storage shed located outside of mobile unit. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.