Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL TOREO

3510 SW 36 AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3502802
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8890772
DBPR license5202400

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Five small flying insects flying in bar area, near beer cooler.

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf directly above pan containing cooked rice in walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chlorine bucket stored on top of box containing "Daily's" drink mixers on shelf near cookline. Manager removed chlorine from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach in bar area missing proper label. Manager added proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in back of kitchen.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink bottle on prep table at cookline beside and above clean dishes. Manager removed bottle from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Several rusted shelves in storage and warewash areas.

#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Cracks in wall at far end of cookline.

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed tongs from handle during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect control light on wall above prep/food storage table near cookline.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in lobby soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Gaskets on cooler doors in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.

#8Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Air vent on ceiling in warewash area soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Wall above prep table in back of kitchen soiled with dust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.