Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL GRAN TACO LOCO

301 NEW MARKET ROAD W. · IMMOKALEE · Collier County · FL 34142

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3676227
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13556769
DBPR license2103671

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#15High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken(50F – Cold Holding); raw burgers (54F – Cold Holding)

Stop Sale
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken(50F – Cold Holding); raw burgers (54F – Cold Holding)

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink next to the 3 compartment sink in the warewashing area with glasses and plates in it.

#18Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strip for chlorine.

#19Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef and chicken in the freezer prepared over 24 hours, observed all food in the walk in cooler not date marked.

Basic 14

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in the interior bin of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking food with no hair restraint.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in gaskets on the cook torn and missing.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor heavily soiled in the walk in cooler.

#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in the walk in cooler.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed open bag of onions stored on the floor in the rest of the restaurant/dining area.

#7Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damaged next to the ice machine.

#8Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed reach in make table on the cook line with exposed insulation.

#9Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in any of the coolers.

#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the unisex restroom, or at the hand sink in the warewashing area.

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on the reach in freezer and the walk in cooler soiled. Observed fan guards soiled.in the walk in cooler.

#12Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beef and chicken in the walk in freezer not covered.

#13Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in the warewashing sink with no running water.

#14Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on the walk in cooler shelves.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)

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