El Toro Loco Churrascaria

1970 Sw 8 St, Miami, FL 33135

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

El Toro Loco Churrascaria appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 12, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The city-wide average is 74, putting El Toro Loco Churrascaria squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Most kitchen employees.

12A-09-4

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.

05-13-5

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ware wash area: wheeled cart blocking the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Oct 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Prep area: pan with unwrapped bread stored inside a container with a black bag touching/covering entire container. **Corrected On-Site**

14-31-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Ware wash area: multiple clean knives stored between the hand washing sink and three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler: cases of pineapples on the floor underneath a shelf **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Aug 31, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Mar 7, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 12, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

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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 Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

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 two 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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