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Solid Health Score
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EL GAUCHO INCA BISTRO in ESTERO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.7 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 4 major, 12 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 18, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 78F.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler soiled.
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing in standing water in 3 comp sink.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squirt bottles of oils and sauces on the sauté cook line not labeled.
- [53A-05-6] 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/ no certified food manager currently available at Time of inspection 10 employees working. Current cfm presents certificate expired.
- [02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Not all food in the freezer in ziploc bags has date and description of the food on the bags, in the stand up freezer to the right of the kitchen entrance door.
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