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EL GRAN TACO

27301 OLD 41 ROAD SE · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34135

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3563060
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10697094
DBPR license4607136

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed approximately 10 pounds of cut watermelon and approximately 3 pounds of cut cantaloupe stored on a to-go bag and a white trash bag. These were located in the entryway tall cooler and the fruit was stored in direct contact with the bags. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired December 1, 2024. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A spray bottle of Lysol cleaner was stored next to a jug of cooking oil on a lower shelf of a prep table. Inspector showed employees and moved to storage at the three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats in large pans held in the walk-in freezer were undated and prepared prior to today (frozen solid). **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in multiple areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Peeling paint observed on walls in multiple areas throughout the facility. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer doors propped open to an open kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Four large pans of cooked meat were stored uncovered in the walk-in freezer. Cases of mayonnaise were stored directly on the floor in the outdoor shed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.