El Gran Taco
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
47
Score
Going back to 2022, El Gran Taco has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
El Gran Taco's latest score of 47 falls below the Bonita Springs average of 80. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked including cooked beef, cooked chicken, and cooked pork that was cooked 24 hours prior.
02C-02-5
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. Jaime expired 2/102025.
53B-14-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hand wash sink faucet broken by entrance of building.
36-51-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing by hand wash sink.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chicken and pot of salsa on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near front entrance.
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler not covered including cooked chicken, cooked beef, and cooked pork.
08B-12-5
47
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food handler cutting ready to eat radishes without wearing gloves. Discussed bare hand contact with operator. Employee put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler next to grill observed shredded cheese (60F - Cold Holding); shrimp (61F - Cold Holding); ham (62F - Cold Holding). Operated covered with ice and will monitor. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked including cooked beef, cooked pork, and cooked chicken all cooked over 24 hours prior per operator.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board soiled and has cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets damaged in reach in cooler by grill.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by handwashing sink.
36-17-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler not covered including cooked beef, cooked pork, and cooked chicken all cooked over 24 hours prior per operator.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth under cutting board.
21-12-4
50
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs were stored above ready to eat sauces in the reach-in cooler. Operator moved to proper position. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed worker washing and rinsing soiled food buckets but not sanitizing. Compartment sink not set up for sanitizing. Set up and tested sink. Triple Sink (Chlorine - Not Set Up); Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm)
22-45-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed four employees working with food/food preparation with no Certified Food Protection Manager present
53A-05-6
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in multiple areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Peeling walls observed in food prep areas throughout the facility. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Doors propped open during and throughout visit. No automatic closers. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
58
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
47
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Raid ant and roach spray stored in contact with single-use containers above the three-compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 signs to Operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Written procedures unavailable. **Admin Complaint**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Knives stored on rusted knife rack above the three-compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
24-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout the facility. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Time extended to allow Operator the opportunity to repair. **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Bucket of sliced potatoes was stored on the floor by the three-compartment sink. Large vat of peeled potatoes soaking in water sitting directly on the floor in the adjacent storage room. Crate of green salsa in portion cups stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at prep table has peeling paint. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Time extended to allow Operator the opportunity to repair. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to Operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Sign not posted and was unavailable. **Admin Complaint**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior doors are propped open. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Time extended to allow Operator opportunity to correct this issue. **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
58
Oct 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High 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**
03A-02-5
High 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**
03B-01-6
High 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**
41-10-4
High 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**
01B-13-4
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 signs to Operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
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. Provided form to Operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - 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**
14-01-5
Basic - 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**
24-06-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout the facility. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in multiple areas. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - 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**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at prep table has peeling paint. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to Operator. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior doors are propped open. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - 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**
42-03-5
29
May 28, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed paint, gasoline, ant bait stored with single service articles, spices and dried peppers in the outdoor shed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed paint, gasoline, ant bait stored with single service articles, spices and dried peppers in the outdoor shed. Time extended to allow Operator time to correct. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: Gas-powered blower and pressure washer and hand tools stored in the shed with sugar, oil, peppers. **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: No chemical test kit present. Time extended to give Operator time to order test kits. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: No chemical test kit available. **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: No proof of training available. Time extended to allow Operator time to have employees complete required training. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: No signed employee health reporting agreements available. **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front doors are propped open to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Doors are propped open. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: Front and side doors propped open to the outside. **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored in the outdoor shed with tools, paint, gasoline and chemicals. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Single service articles are still stored improperly with paint, chemicals and gasoline in the outdoor shed. Time extended to allow Operator time to correct this issue. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: Single service articles still stored with hand tools and gas powered tools in the outdoor shed. **Admin Complaint**
25-05-4
64
Mar 29, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
47
Mar 28, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Employee was chopping raw chicken directly next to ready-to-eat raw radishes. **Warning**
08B-28-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 12-01-23 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Agua fresca, made with fresh cut cantaloupe, was stored at room temperature. aqua fresca/cantaloupe (55F - Cold Holding) Red salsa was stored piled above the load line in the reach-in make table at 51F. red salsa (cooked) (51F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High 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 measured 105F. Operator stated it was in service 3 hours and turned up the heat in the unit. fried chicken (105F - Hot Holding) Cooked beef double-panned holding on the grill measured 110F. Operator placed food back on the grill and rapidly reheated to 160F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed paint, gasoline, ant bait stored with single service articles, spices and dried peppers in the outdoor shed. **Warning**
41-10-4
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean knives at the three compartment sink were stored on a heavily soiled knife block. **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple employee cell phones-on food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two large stock pots of salsa were stored in the grocery store walk-in cooler. Raw chicken was in a bucket on the floor in the prep area. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front doors are propped open to the outside. **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored in the outdoor shed with tools, paint, gasoline and chemicals. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Open, uncovered box of dried peppers were stored in the outdoor shed. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen, raw chicken was in a bucket on the floor in the kitchen thawing at room temperature. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Vertical spit, used for hot holding, was in disrepair with severely shredded screens. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Large stockpot of green salsa was in the grocery cooler with a pan stored in the product/used as a scoop. **Warning**
14-01-5
23
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
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 written procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Educated operator on having proper test strips. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
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. Operator completed form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salsa.
14-01-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front service hand wash sink.
31B-04-4
47
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. This is a repeat violation from 12/14/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-17: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-17: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. In front kitchen drink preparation area, no cove molding. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-17: **Time Extended**
36-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under and around handwash sink in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-17: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front kitchen and connection between front kitchen and back kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-17: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
70
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Warning**
22-48-5
High Priority - Gyro meat cone in a broiler that is turned off. Per operator device is normally turned manually. **Warning**
03C-97-2
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In back shared storage room, approximately seventy rodent droppings on bottom front shelves right side, 20 on upper shelves right side. , on left side across from shelves, approximately 20 rodent droppings under drink storage, in back left corner, five droppings on top of boxes. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three small flying insect flying in main cook line area. 7 small flying insects by handwash sink in customer area. 3 small flying insects in shared storage room next to cook line. This is a repeat violation from 3/9/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found one roach on cook line next to grill. This is a repeat violation from 3/9/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 cooks handling food, no certified food manager present. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of onions stored on floor in back shared storage area. Buckets of onions, sauces stored on floor in main kitchen. This is a repeat violation from 3/9/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Tripe thawing at room temperature in back shared storage area, no longer frozen solid in parts. **Warning**
06-06-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster lid left open. This is a repeat violation from 3/9/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Large doors into customers entrance left propped open during service. This is a repeat violation from 3/9/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-05-4
32
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Gran Taco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Gran Taco on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Gran Taco?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at El Gran Taco.
How does El Gran Taco compare to other restaurants in Bonita Springs?
El Gran Taco most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Bonita Springs average of 80.
Has El Gran Taco's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Gran Taco have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at El Gran Taco means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is El Gran Taco inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Gran Taco is inspected around four times per year on average.
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