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EL TORO MEXICAN BAR AND GRILL

3015 SW PINE ISLAND RD STE 117 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3457338
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8757521
DBPR license4607076

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beef (46F – Cold Holding); ground beef (45F – Cold Holding); chicken (46F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (46F – Cold Holding); ground beef (45F – Cold Holding); chicken (46F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator cleaning utensils in handwashing sink on cook line. Educated operator to only use handwashing sink for handwashing only. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler ambient temperature 48F. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cook drinking on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of onions on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The ice scooper was removed from ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.