El Toro Loco Churrascaria
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at El Toro Loco Churrascaria, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “wall soiled with accumulated grease”, showing up three times.
El Toro Loco Churrascaria scores about where you'd expect for a Miami restaurant. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed plastic containers with chemical stored on the floor at reach in coolers and chest freezer area.
41-10-4
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.
03F-10-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and dust, throughout the kitchen areas.
36-27-5
74
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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.
03F-10-5
Basic - Reach-in freezer shelves have accumulation of soil residues, located at dry storage. During the inspection employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
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**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the front counter.
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at dry storage.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled.
23-03-4
67
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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**
22-02-4
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**
22-31-4
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**
36-27-5
78
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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.
22-41-4
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**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on shelves in storage.
22-31-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind ice machine.
36-27-5
67
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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**
12A-02-4
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**
03A-02-5
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-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels was replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap was replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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**
21-07-4
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**
21-44-1
47
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef being thawed out at room temperature.
06-01-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean trays stored on a dirty shelves.
24-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen prep area
36-34-5
86
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Ware wash area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Front counter: employee sliicing bread with dangling bracelets . **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Front counter, employee purse on the counter in the coffee area.
40-06-5
70
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 live flies flying around the dry storage area and approximately 10 live flies in contact with unwashed pineapples in the dry storage area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), operator added water to the solution observed 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm).
41-18-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (60F - Cold Holding) stored on top of ice as per operator less than 1 hour, operator placed more ice to cover food completely. Observed flan (50F - Cold Holding) stored in the 2 glass door reach in cooler as per operator less than 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed parsley stored inside the hand sink located at the front counter.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed operator used a truck located outside the establishment as a dry storage area, observed soda cans and single service items stored inside the truck. As per manager Julio Blanco the truck doesn't move and they use it as a permanent dry storage area.
51-16-7
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service plates not inverted or protected. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed container lid broken, operator replaced lid. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine lid interior soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed 2 glass door reach in cooler ambient temperature at 55F located in the kitchen area.
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets broken at the front counter area.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored outside. Observed operator used a truck located outside the establishment as a dry storage area, observed soda cans stored inside the truck. As per manager Julio Blanco the truck doesn't move and they use it as a permanent dry storage area.
08B-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed tong handle stored on top of coleslaw salad at the front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device installed on top of table at the bar area near by drink syrups, operator removed insect control device. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed operator used a truck located outside the establishment as a dry storage area, observed single service items stored inside the truck. As per manager Julio Blanco the truck doesn't move and they use it as a permanent dry storage area.
25-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Toro Loco Churrascaria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Toro Loco Churrascaria on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Toro Loco Churrascaria?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Toro Loco Churrascaria.
How does El Toro Loco Churrascaria compare to other restaurants in Miami?
El Toro Loco Churrascaria most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.
Has El Toro Loco Churrascaria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Toro Loco Churrascaria have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Toro Loco Churrascaria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is El Toro Loco Churrascaria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Toro Loco Churrascaria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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