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Toro By Chef Richard Sandoval

October 15, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 70.5-70.9F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.0-59.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SLICED TOMATOES(47.5-56.1F), PICO DE GALLO CONTAINS DICED TOMATOES(48.1F), SALMON(48.5-56.3F), HALF N HALF(45.0F), BUTTERMILK(45.0F), PORK(45.5-45.9F), GARLIC CREAM(45.9F), CUT CANTALOUPE AND HONEYDEW(48.4-49.1F), CHEESE(51.3-52.0F), BACON(47.7-53.6F), SLICED WATERMELON(55.0F), YOGURT(59.4F), HARD BOILED EGGS(50.2-57.2F) AND SHRIMP(49.8F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $415 WEIGHING 87LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ON MENU NOT STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE WITH 4 DRAWERS AND ONE DOOR AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.5F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE WITH 4 DRAWERS AND ONE DOOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK #3(FROM LEFT) AND HANDWASHING SINK #6(FROM LEFT)IS SLOW DRAINING IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK #3 AND TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK #6 FOR PROPER DRAINAGE OF WATER IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. OBSERVED DRAIN LINE LEADING FROM UPPER DRAIN ON COUNTER DRAINING INTO NORTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE DRAIN LINE FROM UPPER DRAIN ON COUNTER DRAINING INTO NORTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEEN FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 14, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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