EL GAUCHO INCA FT MYERS
4383 COLONIAL BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33966
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with tortillas. Operator switched to food grade container. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/25.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over rice in reach in cooler. Operator switched containers. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potato 53F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed foods in working reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in dishwash area blocked by shelving.
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked meats/foods in date marked in reach in freezer at entrance. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust above three compartment sink. Educated operator on cleaning ceiling above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance underneath spray table in dishwash area.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/sugar/salt containers.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.