EL GAUCHO DELI CAFE

Name: EL GAUCHO DELI CAFE
Address: 22905 LYDEN DR, ESTERO, FL, 33928, US
Rating: 90.2

22905 LYDEN DR, ESTERO, FL 33928

License #4607610

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90.2 Grade B / 100

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EL GAUCHO DELI CAFE in ESTERO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 1 critical, 6 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed smoked salmon stored above ready to eat lunch meats in standup reach in cooler in the kitchen area. Operator moved salmon.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice handle in the ice in the small cooler on the cook line. operator moved scoop.
[24-27-4] Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed plates next to the espresso machine next to the handwashing sink on the cook line.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food wearing a watch.

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