El Toro Mexican Food, 15202 Nw 147th Dr Ste 1100, Alachua, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL TORO MEXICAN FOOD
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 15202 Nw 147th Dr Ste 1100, Alachua, FL 32615
License #: 1103159
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. No hot water available due to plumbing issue.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait Area: Salsa 44°F, corrective action taken : placed on ice
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Beans 109 F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sinks.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle under 3 compartment sink
07/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
2/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Kitchen area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishwasher area.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in beans container.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Kitchen area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10ppm, bleach solution empty, changed container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. From dish washing to food prep, no handwash.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler, pork over ready to eat items.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Several plates with chips noticed.
8/12/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ground beef over fish in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink by triple sink.
8/22/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink by triple sink.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under cutting board by cookline.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 2 dead by walk in cooler, 2 dead under dish machine, 3 dead by ice machine, 3 dead in trap by walk in cooler, 4 dead behind table.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Shrimp sitting out on food container. Moved to walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over plant food. Eggs moved to walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live by prep table, 1 by dish machine, 1 live on wall, 1 live under prep table.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Queso at 109 F. Corrected On Site. Retemped at 145 F.
8/15/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. mold-like buildup
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed sugar scoop with handle in contact with sugar.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice 130 degreeS F Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Installation date not provided on ice machine water filter.
5/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. pans of food in walkin with lids on and inside of lids covered with condensation. taco meat at 45 at 10am-put in walkin at 5pm yesterday. at 1028 temp was 43.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk at 44 in reachin.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. chicken wings.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. enchiladas
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. 10 degrees off
11/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. dish area
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. none
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. plastic food containers
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed personal items stored with food/utensils. hats, coat, cigarettes
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. in cookline reachin, beef 48-50, tamales 45-48, enchiladas 45-46, shrimp 46, beef and chicken 45. chicken 82 on counter.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. flan dated 5-24
6/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. beans 111 degrees f Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cook & wait staff Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. "0"ppm
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Stainless cleaner stored with foil wrap & above spices.
1/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. upright freezer
  • Observed sugar scoop with handle in contact with sugar.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Less than 20 seconds.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Walkin Cooler shelving is rusted.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Interior and exterior of stove and fry vat.
  • Critical. Observed interior of upright freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
4/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Groundbeef over peppers in reachin freezer
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken over pork in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over food that can cook at a less temperature. Raw shell eggs over biscuits in walkin cooker. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 127 degrees
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
11/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/8/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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