El Gran Taco Loco
301 New Market Road W., Immokalee
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector's notes
- Basic·Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitizedRepeat
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in the interior bin of the ice machine.
22-20-5 - Basic·Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4 - Basic·Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in gaskets on the cook torn and missing.
14-11-5 - Basic·Floors, walls, ceilings properly constructed and clean
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor heavily soiled in the walk in cooler.
36-73-4 - Basic·Floors, walls, ceilings properly constructed and clean
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in the walk in cooler.
36-17-5 - Basic·Food protection during preparation, storage and display
Food stored on floor. Observed open bag of onions stored on the floor in the rest of the restaurant/dining area.
08B-38-4 - Basic·Floors, walls, ceilings properly constructed and clean
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damaged next to the ice machine.
36-24-5 - Basic·Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed reach in make table on the cook line with exposed insulation.
14-36-5 - Basic·Food and equipment thermometers provided and accurate
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in any of the coolers.
05-09-4 - Basic·Handwashing supplies and handwash sign provided
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the unisex restroom, or at the hand sink in the warewashing area.
31B-04-4 - Basic·Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on the reach in freezer and the walk in cooler soiled. Observed fan guards soiled.in the walk in cooler.
23-03-4 - Basic·Food protection during preparation, storage and display
Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beef and chicken in the walk in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5 - Basic·PH/TCS foods properly thawed
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in the warewashing sink with no running water.
06-01-5 - Basic·Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on the walk in cooler shelves.
14-17-4 - High Priority·Food safe and unadulterated; sound condition
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken(50F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (54F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5 - High Priority·Receiving and holding PH/TCS foods cold
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken(50F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (54F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5 - Intermediate·Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink next to the 3 compartment sink in the warewashing area with glasses and plates in it.
31A-09-4 - Intermediate·Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kits; gauges
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strip for chlorine.
16-37-1 - Intermediate·Date marking ready-to-eat (RTE) PH/TCS foods
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef and chicken in the freezer prepared over 24 hours, observed all food in the walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Violation codes
13 categories| Count | Violation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Food from approved source; safe and unadulterated |
| 1 | Consumer advisory; food labeling; date marking |
| 1 | Temperature control for safety foods (receiving, holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) |
| 1 | Food and equipment thermometers provided and accurate |
| 1 | PH/TCS foods properly thawed |
| 2 | Raw/RTE food separation; food protection during prep and storage |
| 1 | Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails |
| 3 | Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained |
| 1 | Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kits; gauges |
| 1 | Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized |
| 1 | Nonfood-contact surfaces clean |
| 2 | Handwash sinks; handwashing supplies and sign provided |
| 3 | Floors, walls, ceilings properly constructed and clean |