Valdosta, Lowndes County

El Toreo

3260 N VALDOSTA RD VALDOSTA, GA 31602

Food

Latest score

Dec 15, 2025

City

Valdosta

County

Lowndes

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Dec 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(l) - removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pest (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dead roaches inside cabinets in dining room. Must be cleaned. Send verification to Bernotta.linder@dph.ga.gov

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(d) - cleaning ventilation system, nuisance & discharge prohibition, cleaned in way not to cause contamination or create a public health hazard (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Ventilation filters observed with grease dripping and build-up. Please have system serviced and send verification to Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov

Apr 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Cooked TCS foods (Shredded Mexican beef, frijoles charros, refried beans, chopped lettuce, etc.) not cooled from 135F to 41F within 6 hours. TCS foods were placed in WIC last night prior to leaving. COS, All TCS foods were discarded upon request.

Aug 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 874 violations

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11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Chopped lettuce observed cooling in deep blue container, more than 2" deep. COS, Employee portioned some of lettuce to another container and added more ice to rapid cool.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Blue containers with heads of lettuce and chopped lettuce stored on floor in WIC. Containers were removed from floor upon request by PIC.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed live roaches in facility (one on floor between stove near prep sink/dry storage area, one on wall where ice cream deep freezer, & a few along hinge of cabinets in dining room). COS, PIC killed live roaches. Recommend having facility treated by pest control company again.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Meat two-compartment sink observed with leak at release handle. Please replace piece.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Containers of salsa (Enchilada, burrito, etc.) and bin with wrapped meat sitting on floor in WIF. Boxes of canned tomatoes on floor in dry storage area. COS, All food was removed from floor in WIF and boxes of canned tomatoes stored on shelf of dry storage upon request.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Meat sinks observed with leak at release handle. Please repair.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(d) - cleaning ventilation system, nuisance & discharge prohibition, cleaned in way not to cause contamination or create a public health hazard (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Ventilation filters observed with grease dripping and build-up. Please have system serviced and send verification to Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov

Oct 16, 2023

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Glass cleaner stored beside clear pitchers, Dreft bottle with Windex stored next to red trays at prep tables of server area, bottle of glass cleaner on countertop beside Valentina hot sauce in dining area. COS, All chemical bottles were moved by PIC and placed with other chemicals.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(l) - removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pest (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dead roaches in oven not in use, under cabinets of countertop below Horchata, etc. drinks, between equipment in bar area, and one dead roach inside bar RIC.

Jun 26, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Bar hand wash sink missing soap. COS, Soap was added to hand wash sink upon request.