EL TOREO

Name: EL TOREO
Address: 3510 SW 36 AVE, OCALA, FL, 34474, US
Rating: 75.6

3510 SW 36 AVE, OCALA, FL 34474

License #5202400

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75.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EL TOREO in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 5 critical, 5 major, 12 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 1, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 6 minor.

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[41-04-4] Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Fertilizer stored above prep table next to ice machine with cutting board underneath, Manager removed the fertilizer.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the bar area, ice scoop handle in direct contact with ice, manager removed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior part of juice dispenser and soda machine soiled with mold like substance
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables and above make table, Manager removed all.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the cook line, used to filled container with water.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At the cook line, pizzas cover with thank you bags, Manager removed the bags.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers and trays at the dish machine area.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin in front of bar area with mold like substance.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Female server touched chips with bare hands, Inspector instructed to stop wash hands and use gloves.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. At the bar area, buckets with margarita mix stored on floor, manager moved off the floor.

Administrative complaint recommended
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving or selling food to customers with an expired license
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under triple sink (first compartment).
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line blocked by garbage can, Employee moved.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage area, containers not labeled, manager labeled, sugar, salt and garlic powder.
[01D-08-5] Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. For tilapia, Manager called supplier and requested letter, Manager printed.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee moved.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. At the bar area, buckets with margarita mix on floor.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, refried beans cooked 11/02/25 at: 45F, 52F, 51F and 50F.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, around door and door frame.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food residue, employee cleaned during inspection. Also microwave at the server station
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the server area, lids not inverted, employee inverted.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Date of birth missing on 16 certificates.

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