El Gran Taco Loco
301 New Market Road W., Immokalee, FL 34142 · Permanent Food Service · License 2103671
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 30 routine inspection2 intermediate (2 repeats), 8 basic (7 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 30, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed all food in the walk in cooler prepared over 24 hours according to the operator not date marked.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed hand washing sink next to the 3 compartment sink with a pan in it.
Repeat violation
Basic8
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Observed chicken thawing in 3 compartment sink with no running water.
Repeat violation
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed cooked beef and gyro cone in the walk in freezer uncovered.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in glass door cooler and reach in make table on the cookline with torn gaskets.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed brown slime substance in the interior of the ice machine bin.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Observed no handwashing sign in the restroom.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed floor tiles missing in the dining room.
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed wall next to the ice machine damaged.
Repeat violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed floor soiled in the walk in freezer.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.