Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL TORO LOCO CHURRASCARIA

8444 SW 8TH ST. · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33144

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3483105
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8825806
DBPR license2330781

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher touched dirty dishes than touched cleaned dishes. Couched operator regarding hand washing procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands, couched operator regarding the hand washing procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (60F – Cold Holding); Poultry (56F – Cold Holding); located at the cook line for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed under ice during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels was replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap was replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket underneath of preparation table between cooked white rice and black beans. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping towel in chlorine sanitizer solution at 200 ppm. Operator add water, recheck 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 11:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.