SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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EL GAUCHO INCA BISTRO.

EAT. 96/100

22909 LYDEN DRIVE · LEE, FLORIDA

Last inspected March 18, 2026 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 7 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Sep 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 18
2026
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SERIOUSOther
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

OCT 1
2025
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOREmployee Hygiene
Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SEP 12
2024
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SEP 21
2023
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Unwrapped or potentially hazardous food not re-served

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Data sourced from Florida DBPR — Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Florida considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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