El Toro Loco in Griffin receives a 67% on their recent health inspection

El Toro Loco, located at 1107 Etheridge Mill RD in Griffin, received a score of 67 points out of a possible 100 points during their 10/22/2025 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed TCS items are stored and separated improperly based on cooking temperature. (ex. eggs stored above cooked beef and fish in prep top cooler; raw chicken stored above and next to raw beef and raw beef stored next to avacados in outside walk in cooler).

Violation #2:
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed pans of uncovered food in walk in cooler in main kitchen. (ex. pans of chicken, beans, queso).

Violation #3:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) items are unable to maintain temperatures of 41F or below.

Violation #4:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(a) – original container-id info (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed spray bottle at 3 compartment sink with yellow chemical not labeled with common name.

Violation #5:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(c) – storage, separation (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed can of Raid stored on tabletop next to drink machine at bar area.

Violation #6:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed large bulk containers of chips stored outside next to mop dumping station and stored under fly strips.

Violation #7:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed bulk containers of lettuce stored on floor in main kitchen walk in cooler and boxes of food stored on floor in outside storage unit.

Violation #8:
14C – single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 – single-service/single-use items stored 6″ off floor in clean, dry location (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed boxes of single use containers and cups stored on floor in outside storage unit.

Violation #9:
16A – hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) – water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no running hot water at sink in bar area.

Violation #10:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed floors and baseboards under equipment in need of cleaning.

Violation #11:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed walls and ceiling throughout facility are in need of cleaning.

Violation #12:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(4)(b) – designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee personal items stored on shelving in prep areas.

Additional remarks:
$100.00 re-inspection fee is due at time of re-inspection on 10/31/2025.

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