El Toro Bravo Restaurant, 2720 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL TORO BRAVO RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2720 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231
License #: 6804762
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 12/31/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing over upright reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, she'll eggs over tortillas in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
12/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on front of vent area of upright Reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Wall near rice cooker stained with food debris.
  • High Priority - 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. Observed employee handling cut lemons with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
8/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Black residue in caulking between wall and three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on cardboard on top of oven.
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom door not closing all the way.
  • Observed attached equipment, exhaust pipe for oven, soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed wall behind seam table with accumulated food debris.
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light in kitchen over chest freezer has broken cover.
  • Observed ceiling tile over upright reachin cooler with water damage and sagging.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine in wiping cloth bucket at 300ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris near rice cooker.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash container blocking handwash sink in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine in wiping cloth bucket at 300ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in reachin cooler.
4/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed box of plastic drink cups and plastic food containers stored on floor next to ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef steak over tortillas in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris near chest freezer.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in upright reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked beef in upright reachin cooler.
12/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler at wait station with sticky residue on bottom shelf.
  • Observed several small holes in wall behind rack for glasses atwait station.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in kitchen.
7/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee dispensing chips with bare hands at wait staition. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on top of oven.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed marinating peppers stored on floor near dishmachine.
4/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over parsley in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef over refried beans in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint choppping vegetables in kitchen.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Cardboard used as permanent cover over oven.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave with food debris.
  • Observed build-up of grease on top of upright oven.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
11/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of upright reach-in produce cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on top of oven.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor under fryer.
  • Observed wall behind food prep table soiled with accumulated food debris.
8/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Egg wash over tortillas in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen .
3/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked plant food for hot holding not reaching 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried beans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours. Cutting board on reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Upright produce reachin cooler bottom shelf.
  • Observed residue build-up on top of dishwash machine .
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, wall next to upright produce cooler.
11/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives. In kitchen under dishwasher .
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Faucet/handle at handwash sink in kitchen does not work properly . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. Above shelf over reachin cooler next to upright cooler.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. On floor by water heater .
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
8/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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