EL GRAN TACO LOCO
3398 ALICO ROAD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33908
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked tomatoes salsa (70F – Cooling) for four hours per operator in reach-in cooler, only containers over fill line of unit. See stop sale.
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. No label on bottle of sanitizer, operator states it is chlorine sanitizer. Operator purchased at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked tomatoes salsa (70F – Cooling) for four hours per operator in reach-in cooler, only containers over fill line of unit. See stop sale.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam well, cooked peppers (109F – Hot Holding) for 2 hours per operator.
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box in and cooler in front of handwash sink. Operator removed allowing clearance to the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook no hair restraint of any kind. **Repeat Violation**
50-03-4Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray – one disconnected in back of unit, one missing. Both located outside unit.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Printed copy of this report for operator to put in notebook.. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 3 open in tall reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:10 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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.