EL TORO NEGRO MEXICAN GRILL CANTINA CORP
5780 54 AVE N · KENNETH CITY · Pinellas County · FL 33709
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 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. verde sauce (44F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (45F – Cold Holding). Employee moved to reach in freezer for quick chill. Pico retemped at 37F and verdesauce 38F**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
03G-42-2Intermediate – Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Raw sausage of beef and pork with added spices and vinegar for flavoring kept at room temperature of 70 F. **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling sausage and vinegar mixture at room temperature. Employee states it's been out for 1 hour at 70 F and moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler on cook line, can opener soiled on cook line, **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked at bar by rack. Employee removed rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in bar area. Employee replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior office machine black mold like debris interior. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2022 license displayed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board of deli reach in cooler. **Warning**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water faucet at hand sink missing handle. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in kitchen near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda bag in box stored on the floor in the storage room. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line has build up of ice. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in kitchen. Provided sign to operator. He displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder removed from original container. Employee labeled flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:59 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.