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Licensee
Name: EL TORO TACO License Number: SEA2314211
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2019
Primary Status: Closed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 1 S KROME AVE
HOMESTEAD, FL 33030-7071

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result Critical Violations Non-Critical Violations
Complaint Full 01/07/2009 Met Inspection Standards
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. In general, critical violations are those that, if not corrected, are more likely to contribute directly to food contamination, illness or environmental damage. Although we use the industry-standard term "critical", varying degrees of severity and potential risk to the public require inspectors to assess each situation in determining the appropriate action. In addition, while an establishment may have multiple violations, the inspectors' training and judgment formulate the overall result of the inspection to ensure the public health and safety. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
38-11-1    Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.Hoods, no lite
10-01-1    In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
51-18-1    No copy of latest inspection report.
09-04-1    Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
12A-16-1    Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
14-36-1    Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.rignt of fryer
10-08-1    Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
22-19-1    Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
03A-07-1    Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
15-32-1    Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
02-24-1    Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.Salsa 57 degrees, mgt. states out for 1 hour
02-22-1    Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.walkin
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