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CONCERNS NOTED

"EL TORO MEXICAN RESTAURANT"

3816 PAXTON AV, CINCINNATI, OH 45209

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

60/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

Oct 2023

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

80 total

other
2734%
contamination
2025%
temperature
1316%
chemical
1013%
facility
56%
hygiene
45%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

"3717-1-02.4(B) - Violation - PIC Demonstration of Knowledge The person in charge was unable to demonstrate the necessary food safety knowledge."

Code 3717-1-02.4(B)

MinorChemical

"3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a) - Violation - Wiping cloths-use limitation Wet wiping cloth was not maintained in a sanitizer solution between uses."

Code 3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a)

MinorOther

"3717-1-03.2(D) - Violation - Food Storage containers-common name ID Working containers of food are not properly labeled."

Code 3717-1-03.2(D)

MinorTemperature

"3717-1-03.4(K)(3) - Violation - Reduced oxygen packaging (ROP)-fish packaging A food facility is packaging fresh, slacked, or thawed fish using a reduced oxygen packaging method."

Code 3717-1-03.4(K)(3)

MinorContamination

"3717-1-07.1(A) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-storage separation Poisonous/toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles."

Code 3717-1-07.1(A)

MinorContamination

"3717-1-07.0(B) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-working containers Working containers of poisonous/toxic materials are not labeled."

Code 3717-1-07.0(B)

MinorOther

"3717-1-03.4(G)(4) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking Date marking was not done in a consistent manner according to the code."

Code 3717-1-03.4(G)(4)

MinorContamination

"3717-1-04.5(B)(1)(e) - Violation - Cleaning frequency-miscellaneous Food-contact surfaces or utensils not cleaned when they were contaminated."

Code 3717-1-04.5(B)(1)(e)

MinorHygiene

"3717-1-06.2(B) - Violation - Facilities-handwashing cleanser availability Each handwashing lavatory did not have a supply of hand cleanser."

Code 3717-1-06.2(B)

MinorContamination

"3717-1-02.3(A) - Violation - Food contamination-eating Employees were eating, drinking or using tobacco in non-designated areas."

Code 3717-1-02.3(A)

MinorHygiene

"3717-1-05.1(O)(2) - Violation - Using handwashing facility-Other purposes Handwashing facility is being used for purposes other than handwashing. "

Code 3717-1-05.1(O)(2)

MinorContamination

"3717-1-03.2(C)(1)(a) - Violation - Preventing Contamination by Separation, Packaging, and Segregation Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by raw animal food."

Code 3717-1-03.2(C)(1)(a)

MinorOther

"3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."

Code 3717-1-04.5(A)(1)

MinorChemical

"3717-1-04.4(P) - Violation - Warewashing equipment -sanitizer concentration. Sanitizer concentration is not being monitored."

Code 3717-1-04.4(P)

MinorOther

"3717-1-03.2(K) - Violation - In-use utensils-between-use storage In-use utensils are improperly stored."

Code 3717-1-03.2(K)

MinorOther

"3717-1-05.4(N)(2) - Violation - Refuse/recyclables/returnables-covered outside Outdoor refuse/recyclables/returnables receptacles are not covered with tight fitting lids or doors."

Code 3717-1-05.4(N)(2)

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from October 2023 โ€” 904 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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