Estero, Lee County

EL GAUCHO DELI CAFE

22905 LYDEN DR, Estero, FL 33928

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Oct 30, 2025
City
Estero
County
Lee
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 24159123

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cut marks in cutting board in the front kitchen area across from the flat top grill. Repeat Violation

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 23890982

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on the front line make table grooved and may need to be replaced.

36-27-5

Detail 23890981

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at 3 compartment sink.

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 23513494

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior of ice machine plastic chipping. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23513493

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets on the cook line soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned while inspection was still open. Corrected On-Site

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22982354

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs and raw beef stored above cooked ready to eat food in reach in refrigerator to the left of the door to the kitchen from the service counter. Operator moved eggs and raw beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22982355

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed, operator printed copy of current license and posted it before inspection was concluded. Corrected On-Site

08B-37-4

Detail 22982353

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed bottles of water and other beverages stored in the employee restroom which is in use. Operator removed beverages from the restroom. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22982352

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottled water and juices stored on the floor in the employees restroom. Operator relocated beverages bottles. Corrected On-Site

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22646063

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and beef stored above ready to eat salsa, onions and hot dogs in single glass door reach in cooler next to double door exit to dining room in the kitchen operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22646064

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table where employee is preparing food.

13-07-4

Detail 22646062

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation with multiple bracelets n their wrist.

16-46-4

Detail 22646061

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on plastic containers on storage shelf next to stand up double door teach in freezer.

12B-13-4

Detail 22646060

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open bottle of water on shelf in reach in cooler by the back wall where back desserts are kept.

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22306321

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed smoked salmon in reach in cooler next to large prep table stored above ready to eat cheeses and deli meats. Operator moved salmon. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22306318

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 30 dozen eggs sitting on top of reach in refrigerator unit, operator states they have been there since 10:00 a.m. held at room temperature over 4 hours. At time of inspection it is currently 3:30 p.m. Operator discarded eggs. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22306319

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 30 dozen she'll eggs sitting out at room temperature of 77F for over 4 hours. Operator discarded eggs. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 22306320

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Covered receptacle not provided in unisex restroom.

Apr 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21943615

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff.org) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Admin Complaint

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 7Basic: 3Total: 13

50-17-3

Detail 21788016

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21788012

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed packaged raw beef stored over packaged cheese in reach in cooler in back food prep area. Operator placed beef on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 21788022

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee pick up item from floor and not wash hands and change gloves. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 21788018

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed operator using reduced oxygen packaging for cured meats and cheeses. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21788011

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21788019

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21788020

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in back food prep area. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21788023

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff.org) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21788017

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21788014

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature reaching 94F (waited 3 minutes). Observed hot water temperature in restroom reaching 78F (waited 3 minutes). Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21788021

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 21788015

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Warning

21-38-4

Detail 21788013

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Warning

Jul 15, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-04-5

Detail 21194913

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over produce in reach-in cooler. The manager moved raw beef to another reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21194912

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler gasket torn.