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Toro Asian Buffet

July 23, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING SOLUTION IN SANITIZING SINK. NOTED CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING DISHES. PERSON IN CHARGE EMPTIED SINKS, INSTRUCTED DISHWASHER TO USE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD AT SUSHI TABLE & DESSERT TABLE IN LOBBY AND IN 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN. SUSHI TABLE: CRAB SUSHI 63, AVOCADO & CRAB SUSHI 63 F, MUSCLES 63 F, SALAD 53.2 F, SHRIMP 54.1, TOMATOES 49.3 F, EGGS 56.1 F. DESSERT BAR: SLICED MELONS 52.3 F, PAPAYA 52.7 F, WATERMELON 80.8 F AND IN TWO DOOR COOLER: SLICED MELONS 50.4 F, HARD BOILED EGGS 48.7 F, PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ALL OTHER TCS FOODS (MIXED LEAFY GREENS, SEAWEED SALAD, MUSCLES, AND CONDIMENTS) FROM COOLER AND DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 440 LBS VALUED AT $2000 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR 67.8 F, SUSHI TABLE 64.8 F, DESSERT TABLE 55.4 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED UNITS TAGGED
code 33
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2598437 CONDUCTED ON 8/1/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (47) OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILDUP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ---(49) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 1, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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