EL GRAN TACO RANCHERO
879 W COWBOY WAY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile damaged in restaurant/signs of water staining.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gasket torn on stand up glass door reach in cooler.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed linoleum floor tile damaged at rear door on the cookline. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink in the unisex restroom.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of CFM training or certificate. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Should have been a 60 day callback but marked it for 30 day callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: Observed no proof of Certification of Manager Training Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof that workers have food training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: should have been a 60 day callback but marked it for 30 day callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: Observed no proof of food handler training Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of CFM training or certificate. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Should have been a 60 day callback but marked it for 30 day callback. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof that workers have food training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: should have been a 60 day callback but marked it for 30 day callback. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed linoleum flooring peeling next to rear outside door on the cookline. Repeat Violation Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed fluorescent light above 3 compartment sink not properly shielded with shatter protection. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of CFM training or certificate. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof that workers have food training. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of spray bleach not labeled next to 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no suitable hair protection.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed linoleum flooring peeling next to rear outside door on the cookline.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed fluorescent light above 3 compartment sink not properly shielded with shatter protection. Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler units.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign provided in restroom used by employees. Provided handwashing sign. Corrected On-Site
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handwash sink on cookline leaking water into a catch bucket.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food preparation over 24 hours according to operator not properly date marked.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of spray bleach not labeled next to 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed fluorescent light fixture above 3 compartment sink missing cover shield or coated lightbulbs, non led light bulbs in use.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelves in reach in standup cooler behind the cook line next to the front window.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed advil labeled bottle of medicine on spice shelf next to 3 compartment sink. Operator moved medicine. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Emailed and printed form Clean up HR 5030-104 to the operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink behind cook-line next to 3 compartment sink.
- 11-26-1: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. Emailed and printed form Employee reporting HR 5030-103 to operator explained that all employees must sign the form. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed un labeled spray bottle next to fire door exit behind cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).