EL GAUCHO GRILL
7300 BEACH BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Operator washed hands after raw hamburger for only 6 seconds, explained to him and he washed hands again for 20 seconds **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Operator grabbed raw hamburger then grabbed bag of frozen fries, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease build up on fryer basket
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Empanadas made on Saturday
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee only, she expired on September 2025 **Warning**
Basic 7
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in little black cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil jug by hand sink **Repeat Violation**
35B-14-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Window open, doesn't have screen **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above prep cooler with blackish build up
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed veggies above salsas in upright cooler, operator rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quat in bucket
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown powder, storage shelf, operator sated it is sugar
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:14 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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.