El Guero Tacos

4255 Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33980

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show eight inspections at El Guero Tacos stretching back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 31, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

El Guero Tacos' latest score of 70 falls below the Port Charlotte average of 82. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed plastic non-food grade plastic to go bags used in direct contact with shredded cheese.

14-31-5

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw beef in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Jul 7, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching apron with gloves and not washing hands. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands and putting on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-28-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container not labeled. Operator labeled the food item. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed sanitizer wiping cloth at Make Table. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed debris at Make Table and Reach in Cooler door handles. Operator cleaned and sanitized the handles. **Corrected On-Site**

23-24-4

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris interior of Make Table. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-16-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple disposable containers not stored inverted above Make Table. Operator inverted the containers. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sour cream at Make Table. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer handles soiled. Operator cleaned the handles. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

View 2 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Guero Tacos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Guero Tacos on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does El Guero Tacos compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?

El Guero Tacos most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.

Has El Guero Tacos' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Guero Tacos have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Guero Tacos means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is El Guero Tacos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Guero Tacos is inspected around three times per year on average.

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