El Toro Mexican Food Cantina, 1602 S Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL TORO MEXICAN FOOD CANTINA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1602 S Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994
License #: 5301282
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. One missing vertical piece.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Sprayer at dish sink.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Chicken over beef.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 16° in reach-in cooler at 40°.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
08/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle broken off to walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Trays in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over produce in walk-in cooler.
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Line cooler. **Warning**
9/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler, ambient 46°, foods 46-47°. Line reach-in cooler, ambient 44°,foods 45°. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Line cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line reach-in cooler raw beef, chicken 45°. Iced. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, chicken, beans 46-47°. All iced. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, no reading on broken thermometer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine spray bottle at dish machine. **Warning**
8/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Behind restroom door, female.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Discarded.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 43? beans 45? beef 43? in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Trays of beans, chicken, beef in walk-in cooler mislabeled or not labeled.
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
3/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. tile section missing, dish area.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cutting fruit at bar. gloves/ Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in wall. behind door, ladies restroom.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken/beef 45f in line cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. cleaner, at beverage station.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. no handle on ice scoop/cup at bar.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees... men's restroom.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed leak from dish sink basin.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area... beans, chopped vegt. in walk-in.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name... sugar. Corrected On Site.
6/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... walk-in.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... raw chk, beef 50f, line cooler, moved to walk-in.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area... walk-in=onions.
10/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory... wait station.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... walk-in.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface... walk-in fan shields.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils... Greased Lightning hanging over wrapped utensils.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition... no handle on food scoop in sugar.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only... back kitchen.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit... rice.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name... sugar.
4/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor... walk-in cooler.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site... demonstrated sanitizer test paper usage and sanitizer primer switch for dish wash employee.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored... clean, wrapped silverware stored next to hand sink, exposed to splash.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground... grey water trail and standing puddles on exterior pavement leading from back door to storm drain. Mop-head strands on pavement and at storm drain.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle... degreaser bottle at dish wash station.
  • Critical. Observed misalignment of hood suppression system nozzles. For reporting purposes only.
10/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory... beverage station.
  • Observed wall in disrepair... by triple sink.
  • Observed wall in disrepair... back door.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle... cleaner by back door.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only... warming drawer unit.
4/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair... 3-dr line cooler.
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipes at plumbing fixture... under spray basin on dish wash counter.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair... various kitchen locations.
  • Critical. Violation: 45-38-2 Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only... red extinguisher in kitchen.
11/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... raw chicken, beef 48-49 in line cooler. Iced to chill/store.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures... line cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area... cut vegts.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect... cook plating food with bare hand contact.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location... ice scoop on top of machine.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair... 3-dr line cooler.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of liquid residue... beer cooler.
  • Observed leaking pipes at plumbing fixture... under spray basin on dish wash counter.
  • Observed wall in disrepair... various kitchen locations.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris... behind kitchen box freezer.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only... red extinguisher in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only... wait staff area behind cooler.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
11/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/2/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/17/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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