EL GRAN TACO LOCO
301 NEW MARKET ROAD W. · IMMOKALEE · Collier County · FL 34142
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator begin work without washing hands. Educated operator on washing hands prior to working with food. The operator did wash hands in 3 compartment sink in dishwashing area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed grilled onions (69F – Hot Holding); orange rice (66F – Hot Holding); pork (69F – Hot Holding) in steam table. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled onions (69F – Hot Holding); orange rice (66F – Hot Holding); pork (69F – Hot Holding) in steam table. The operator discarded containers of ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 8
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in 3 compartment sink. Educated operator in washing hands in designated handwashing sinks. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed out Clean Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR Form HR 5030-204 for Manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed handwashing sink removed on cook line. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. The manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed out Employee Reporting Form HR 5030-203 for Manager. The manager filed out form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken wings and beef in walk-in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table across from cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers of raw beef on floor in walk-in cooler and boxes of beef on floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:35 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.