EL GAUCHO INCA FT MYERS
4383 Colonial Boulevard
Fort Myers, Florida, 33966
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance over 3 compartment sink.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing on wall between dish washing area and dry storage.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bar area soda machine and ice bin.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in standing water at 84F.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers, observed open bottle of water in reach in cooler on prep line.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system, one filter missing in hood system. Operator directed employee to replace filter. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle. Operator moved items for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled spray bottles at bar area. Operator had employee label spray bottles.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop in bulk rice bin. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. Operator moved item for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoop in standing water at 83F.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line: green beans (51F - Cold Holding). Operator placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label tape on item in reach in cooler across from white freezer on cook line.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel in direct contact with cilantro in reach in cooler. Operator removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed pan of raw chicken stored over cases of French fries in walk in freezer unit.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2023 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).