EL GUERO TACOS RESTAURANT
221 WOOD ST, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950
License #1801459
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Excellent Health Score
How is this score calculated? →EL GUERO TACOS RESTAURANT in PUNTA GORDA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96.3 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 2 major, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 9, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at Make Table. Operator placed the wet wiping cloth back in the sanitizer solution.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop inside the mop bucket. Operator removed the wet mop to hang to allow the mop to dry.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris on the interior bottom of Reach in Cooler. Operator removed the food debris.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips. Operator able to provide the test strips by the end of inspection.
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EL GUERO TACOS RESTAURANT has a strong inspection record. Would you eat here?
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