El Toreo, 6617 Thirlane Road, Roanoke, VA 24019 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant: El Toreo
Address: 6617 Thirlane Road, Roanoke, VA 24019
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 540 265-9116
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 03/23/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor. Pans of food stored on walk-in freezer floor.;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
03/23/2016Routine
Repeat violations must be given proper attention by complete staff as to prevent them from happening again.
  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands. Chopped tomatoes.
    Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands. Manager discussed with kitchen boss and employee.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Surfaces of the walk-in shelves was in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface of walk-in shelves as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of grime and debris. Manager is to get new shelves and clean as often as necessary.
  • Critical: Toxics - Conditions of Use* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The flying insect spray not labeled for use in food establishments.
    Correction: The insecticide must be used in accordance of law and in a manner that does prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items. A restricted use pesticide shall be applied only by certified applicator.
09/28/2015Routine
  • Critical: Package Integrity* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food packages are not in good condition or the integrity of the package contents are not protected from adulteration or potential contaminants (ex: dented food cans) ( Two dented cans stored on shelf for use.)
    Correction: Discard or return to distributor any food packages that are not in good condition or the integrity of the package contents are not protected from adulteration or potential contaminants.
  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands. ( Employee cutting vegs not wearing gloves
    Correction: other employes were gloves.)
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the walk-in shelves has accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Working containers of cleaners are not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
03/30/2015Routine
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Pork cold holding at improper temperatures. Pan of pork setting on top of other items down in pans of food prep ref unit.
    Correction: Relocate food to proper place in refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Surfaces of the walk-in shelves were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and food debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface of shelves to prevent accumulation of grime and food debris.
  • Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Cleanability
    Observation: Floor and or floor covering in dish machine area has broken tiles and grout missing with standing water in cracks with missing grout. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Repair or replace floor or floor covering to make it smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the bar.
    Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials.( New dispenser is needed.)
03/24/2014Routine
  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands. Employee slicing tomatoes without gloves until I arrived and then he put on gloves.
    Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • Cooling Methods (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Food containers for cooling food are arranged so as not allow for maximum heat transfer.
    Correction: Arrange the food containers in the refrigeration equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls. Loosely cover or uncover the food if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food.
09/11/2013Routine
  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands. Fruit.
    Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
03/20/2013Risk Factor
Training associated with Health Department EHS Standardization Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation.
02/13/2012Training

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