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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cut melon agua fresca had two dead bees floating in the product. Operator discarded. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Melon Agua Fresca held at improper temperature. Operator iced product to bring temperature down. Melon Agua Fresca (69F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken in the front display held at improper temperature. Operator turned up temperature on the unit. fried chicken (119F – Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Rubbing alcohol was stored above and with single-service food containers above the three-compartment sink. Operator moved to proper storage. Gas cans containing gasoline were stored immediately next to bottles of lemon juice in the outside storage shed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided signs to Operator. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Provided form to Operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed red Solo Cup stored in a pan of rice in the reach-in cooler. Two large pots of salsa in the walk-in cooler had metal pans with no handles stored in the product, located in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean knives stored on soiled and rusted knife block above the three-compartment sink. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout the facility. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in multiple areas. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Large bag of sugar stored on the floor at the front. Two large pots of salsa were stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at prep table has peeling paint. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to Operator. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior doors are propped open. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Electric hand tools were stored directly above food in the outdoor storage shed. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:51 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.