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Toro Asian Buffet

July 31, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED SHRIMP AND RAW SHRIMP STORED TOGETHER IN PREP COOLER AT COOKSLINE.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR WAREWASHING MACHINE ON SITE. NOTED CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT SUSHI AREA COOLER (RICE 70.7 F, EGG 45.6 F, CRAB STICKS 45.0 F, AND COOKED SHRIMP IN COOKSLINE PREP COOLER AT 50.5 F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 15 VALUED AT 200 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (COOKED SQUID, RIBS, POTATOES, EGG ROLLS, SHRIMP BALLS, SALMON, MUSSELS, FRIED CHICKEN, HONG KONG CHICKEN, PIZZA, ORANGE CHICKEN,SUSHI) IN KITCHEN 2 SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT LABELED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 50 LBS VALUED AT $ 570 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
code 23
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: NOTED PURPLE WIPING CLOTH ON CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO COOKSLINE PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED A PILE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN LEFT CORNER OF SAME PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE. ALL UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.
code 41

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