EL GRAN TACO
27301 OLD 41 ROAD SE · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34135
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. **Warning**
03C-97-2High Priority – Gyro meat cone in a broiler that is turned off. Per operator device is normally turned manually. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three small flying insect flying in main cook line area. 7 small flying insects by handwash sink in customer area. 3 small flying insects in shared storage room next to cook line. This is a repeat violation from 3/9/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found one roach on cook line next to grill. This is a repeat violation from 3/9/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In back shared storage room, approximately seventy rodent droppings on bottom front shelves right side, 20 on upper shelves right side. , on left side across from shelves, approximately 20 rodent droppings under drink storage, in back left corner, five droppings on top of boxes. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 cooks handling food, no certified food manager present. **Warning**
Basic 4
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bags of onions stored on floor in back shared storage area. Buckets of onions, sauces stored on floor in main kitchen. This is a repeat violation from 3/9/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-06-5Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Tripe thawing at room temperature in back shared storage area, no longer frozen solid in parts. **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster lid left open. This is a repeat violation from 3/9/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Large doors into customers entrance left propped open during service. This is a repeat violation from 3/9/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:54 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.