El Gaucho Grill
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, El Gaucho Grill has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 21, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average for Jacksonville sits at 74, putting El Gaucho Grill on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Operator grabbed raw hamburger then grabbed bag of frozen fries, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Operator washed hands after raw hamburger for only 6 seconds, explained to him and he washed hands again for 20 seconds **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease build up on fryer basket
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Empanadas made on Saturday
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee only, she expired on September 2025 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown powder, storage shelf, operator sated it is sugar
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in little black cooler **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above prep cooler with blackish build up
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug by hand sink **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Window open, doesn't have screen **Corrected On-Site**
35B-14-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed veggies above salsas in upright cooler, operator rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quat in bucket
21-08-4
39
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw beef and then handling bread without washing hands. Employee wash hands. Employee crack raw shell eggs and then handling clean containers without washing hands. Employee wash hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live fly in food truck not landing on any foods. Service window left open after serving customers and back door of food truck also open
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked beef empanadas in reach in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washing hands at hand wash sink. Review with employee and employee wash hands at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee at service window with artificial nails handling food with no gloves
13-06-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed 1 live fly in food truck not landing on any foods. Service window left open after serving customers and back door of food truck also open
35B-05-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed 1 live fly in food truck not landing on any foods. Service window left open after serving customers and back door of food truck also open
35B-14-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor
08B-38-4
39
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
82
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bag of raw chicken stored over bottle or milk and water, employee properly stored food items
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee making smoothies
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on upright cooler
23-03-4
78
Mar 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries (117-118F - Hot Holding), stored in pan on stove top, place there approximately 15 mins ago as per manager. Manager served remaining fries **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer on water spigot bib with attached water hose on outside of food truck near back tire **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on cutting board at make table reach in cooler
21-12-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on make table reach in cooler
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch and bracelet on wrist and non plain ring on finger
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. White bucket of stored caramel stored on floor next to grill. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
55
Oct 6, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Gaucho Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Gaucho Grill on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Gaucho Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Gaucho Grill.
How does El Gaucho Grill compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
El Gaucho Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has El Gaucho Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at El Gaucho Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Gaucho Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is El Gaucho Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Gaucho Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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