EL TOREO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Name: EL TOREO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 3790 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, OCALA, FL, 344704, US
Rating: 91.9

3790 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, OCALA, FL 344704

License #5201869

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

91.9 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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EL TOREO MEXICAN RESTAURANT in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 22, 2025. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 18 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 14 of them so far.

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Inspections on file

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Latest clean pass

July 14, 2025

The latest inspection on December 22, 2025 only documented minor issues (5 total), which is usually a better sign than repeat high-priority findings.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage

67%

Imported observations

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed : lack of a sign at the bar hand wash sink. A set of signs were emailed.
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed : avocados on the cook line prep table with a sticker still on it.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed : the long cutting board on the cook line, has multiple knife point cuts in it.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed : standing floor on the prep line.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : an employee drink stored with the clean plates on the cook line. ALSO, an employee drink is on top of the microwave at the end of the cook line.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cut tomatoes 48F, sour cream 48F, green sauce 47F, Employee moved to walk-in freezer, temperatures dropped to 43F.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, employee moved to dish machine.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the end of the triple sink, no soap, Manager provided.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach above hand sink at the dish machine area, Manager killed and cleaned.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At the cook line, tortillas stored inside cooler in direct contact with towels (white towels with red stripes), Manager removed all towels.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walk-in cooler walls soiled.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four kitchen employees and multiple servers, no manager on site, Manager arrived during inspection
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables, employee moved.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line, Mahi and tilapia stored inside bag, temperature of fish 34F, Manager removed from bags.

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