Westchester, Miami-Dade County

EL TORO LOCO CHURRASCARIA

8444 SW 8TH ST., Westchester, FL 33144

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Feb 23, 2026
City
Westchester
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 24388048

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed plastic containers with chemical stored on the floor at reach in coolers and chest freezer area.

03F-10-5

Detail 24388047

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Discussed with operator and provider form.

36-27-5

Detail 24388046

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and dust, throughout the kitchen areas.

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03F-10-5

Detail 24072223

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.Discussed and coached operator, and provided email form.

22-20-5

Detail 24072227

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. During the inspection employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 24072228

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 24072229

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the front counter.

14-69-4

Detail 24072226

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at dry storage.

23-03-4

Detail 24072225

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 24072224

Basic - Reach-in freezer shelves have accumulation of soil residues, located at dry storage. During the inspection employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23489912

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Observed soiled blade, operator cleaned on site. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 23489914

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on shelves in storage. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Observed surface rust on shelves in storage. Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 23489913

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Time Extended

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 23468623

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. Observed 0 ppm at dismachine.

22-02-4

Detail 23468621

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 23468624

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on shelves in storage.

36-27-5

Detail 23468622

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind ice machine.

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

12A-13-4

Detail 23109171

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher touched dirty dishes than touched cleaned dishes. Couched operator regarding hand washing procedure. Corrective Action Taken

12A-02-4

Detail 23109169

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands, couched operator regarding the hand washing procedure. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23109174

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (60F - Cold Holding); Poultry (56F - Cold Holding); located at the cook line for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed under ice during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23109173

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels was replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23109172

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap was replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 23109170

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket underneath of preparation table between cooked white rice and black beans. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 23109175

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping towel in chlorine sanitizer solution at 200 ppm. Operator add water, recheck 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site