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EL GAUCHO INCA FT MYERS

4383 COLONIAL BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33966

License #4606644

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
58.6 Grade F / 100

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EL GAUCHO INCA FT MYERS in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 58.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 11 critical, 7 major, 8 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on April 24, 2026 included 6 critical violations, 3 major, and 1 minor.

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Imported observations
26
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Warning Issued
  • [12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their mouth then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands.
  • [09-01-4] 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. Observed employee handling limes with their bare hands while cutting them. Manager stated the limes were intended the be garish on customers plate. Manager discarded the limes.
  • [36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled.
  • [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several items stored in the hand wash sink in the dishwasher area. Employee removed the items.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Slicer blade soiled.
  • [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to food in the cook line area. Employee removed the bottles.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked rice in the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager removed the rice.
  • [02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw shrimp and fish ceviche on the menu not identified as raw items.
  • [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee handling limes with their bare hands while cutting them. Manager stated the limes were intended the be garish on customers plate. Manager discarded the limes.
  • [41-24-4] Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Two pest emitting strips hanging over preparation tables in the kitchen. Manager removed the strips.
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