Inspection Report

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EL TORERO

5876 W TENNESSEE ST · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1286607
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8661771
DBPR license4750413

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread stored in plastic grocery bags. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf: 1/2 head of cut cabbage 71F, per employee cut 1 hour ago. Placed in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-06-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed permanent connections to water and sewer. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic51-36-1

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Mobile unit not mobile due to connection to awning and water/sewer. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.