Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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 dateFebruary 11, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3065687
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7457597
DBPR license2103671

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 11, 2021 11:17 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 11, 2021 11:17 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority5 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#10High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked beef cooling overnight per employee 59F in walkin cooler, see stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed live flies in bar, kitchen and prep areas approximately over 500 flies. Flies observed landing on whole bagged onions **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked foods in walkin cooler, storage corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#15High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 50F, ham 50F, etc in reachin cooler double panned, product moved to bottom of unit for cooling and cold holding. Beef sitting on prep table and in sink for over six hours per employee. Beef is 50F-58F. See stop sale **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#17High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked peppers 110F. Peppers placed on grill for reheating **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#18Intermediate31A-03-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink in prep area and in bar **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate27-17-4

Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. No water at all to handsink by walkin cooler **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-06-4

Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Beef juice/blood leaking from reachin cooler onto floor in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean utensils stored in dirty wooden box **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Grinding wheel stored on prep table in rear prep area **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor in walkin freezer and walkin cooler **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-13-4

Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Large porous stone bowls in back prep area **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet on three compartment sink is leaking **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.