EL GRAN TACO
27301 OLD 41 ROAD SE · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34135
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 12-01-23 **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: License is expired. **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed paint, gasoline, ant bait stored with single service articles, spices and dried peppers in the outdoor shed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed paint, gasoline, ant bait stored with single service articles, spices and dried peppers in the outdoor shed. Time extended to allow Operator time to correct. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: No chemical test kit present. Time extended to give Operator time to order test kits. **Time Extended**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: No proof of training available. Time extended to allow Operator time to have employees complete required training. **Time Extended**
Basic 5
24-06-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean knives at the three compartment sink were stored on a heavily soiled knife block. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Knife block has food debris deep in the crevices. Time extended to give Operator time to repair/replace. **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Vertical spit, used for hot holding, was in disrepair with severely shredded screens. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Vertical spit present, but not in use during this visit. Time extended to give Operator time to repair/replace. **Time Extended**
35B-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front doors are propped open to the outside. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Doors are propped open. **Time Extended**
25-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored in the outdoor shed with tools, paint, gasoline and chemicals. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Single service articles are still stored improperly with paint, chemicals and gasoline in the outdoor shed. Time extended to allow Operator time to correct this issue. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Open, uncovered box of dried peppers were stored in the outdoor shed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Peppers are covered, but stored with chemicals, gasoline and tools. Time extended. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:40 PM.
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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.