El Toreo
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
41
Score
El Toreo is a restaurant located at 3510 Sw 36 Ave, Ocala, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Nov 3, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
26
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
39
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
52
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
29
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
52
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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Violations — Apr 1, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin in front of bar area with mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables and above make table, Manager removed all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers and trays at the dish machine area.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At the bar area, buckets with margarita mix stored on floor, manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the bar area, ice scoop handle in direct contact with ice, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior part of juice dispenser and soda machine soiled with mold like substance
23-03-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Female server touched chips with bare hands, Inspector instructed to stop wash hands and use gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At the cook line, pizzas cover with thank you bags, Manager removed the bags. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the ice machine and dish machine blocked by items stored inside and on top of sinks, Manager removed all. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the cook line, used to filled container with water. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Fertilizer stored above prep table next to ice machine with cutting board underneath, Manager removed the fertilizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
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