Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL GAUCHO DELI CAFE

22905 LYDEN DR · ESTERO · Lee County · FL 33928

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3336824
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8356082
DBPR license4607610

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed smoked salmon in reach in cooler next to large prep table stored above ready to eat cheeses and deli meats. Operator moved salmon. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 30 dozen eggs sitting on top of reach in refrigerator unit, operator states they have been there since 10:00 a.m. held at room temperature over 4 hours. At time of inspection it is currently 3:30 p.m. Operator discarded eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 30 dozen she'll eggs sitting out at room temperature of 77F for over 4 hours. Operator discarded eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Covered receptacle not provided in unisex restroom.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.