EL GAUCHO TRATTORIA
14700 TAMIAMI TRAIL N UNIT 5, Naples FL 34110 · 2395955967
Last inspected Jan 14, 2026 · 5 visits since April 2024
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5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice 49F cold hold,precooked chicken 50F cold hold more than 4 hours. Operator discarded time/temperature control for safety foods.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jan 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Walk in cooler observed Raw shell eggs being stored over vegetable soup. Operator moved eggs to proper location in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has accumulated debris. Operator moved can opener to dishwasher area to be cleaned and sanitized
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. On front line, observed nine packages of thawed unopened salmon in Reduced Oxygen Packaging. Operator discarded salmon.. This is a repeat violation from 4-30-25
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Walk in cooler, observed raw beef being stored over cooked octopus and raw shell eggs being stored over onions. Operator rearranged products.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used for dump sink near dishwasher area.
Food stored on floor. Food on walk in freezer floor
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored directly above bread in the walk-in cooler. Raw chicken was stored directly above ground beef on the cook line. Provided handouts to Chef and Chef arranged raw proteins to proper storage hierarchy.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two packages of raw salmon in the walk-in cooler and four packages of raw salmon on the cook line were in reduced-oxygen packaging and fully thawed. Operator discarded.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two packages of raw salmon in the walk-in cooler and four packages of raw salmon on the cook line were in reduced-oxygen packaging and fully thawed. Operator discarded.
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice 49F cold hold,precooked chicken 50F cold hold more than 4 hours. Operator discarded time/temperature control for safety foods.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato sauce 46F cold hold, canned artichokes 46F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned foods with ice and moved reach in cooler away from wall. Observed cooked rice 49F cold hold,precooked chicken 50F cold hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded time/temperature control for safety foods.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by brooms. Operator removed brooms.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used as dump sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle.
Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned ice machine.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in dishwash area.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons. Operator fixed.
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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No handwashing signs provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.