Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL GAUCHO INCA FT MYERS

4383 COLONIAL BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33966

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3731568
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13770061
DBPR license4606644

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 cracked egg in walk in cooler, the operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed container of eggs stored at room temperature on counter. The operator states they have been out less than an hour and relocated to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of milk opened over 24 hours ago with no date marking in walk in cooler.

#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles at bar unlabeled, the operator labeled them during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed 2 packages of salmon fully thawed in walk in cooler bearing the label that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#2Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket chlorine ppm +200. The operator remixed the bucket to proper levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar and lemon juice at bar with no label. The operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 3:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
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.