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EL SAUCE LATIN GRILL

4509 LEE BLVD, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33971

License #4651328

🫔 Latin American ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
Quick take

EL SAUCE LATIN GRILL in LEHIGH ACRES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 4 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 1 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook handle money for customer and then change gloves without also washing hands. Discussed with operator times a proper handwashing is required in addition to glove change, operator properly washed hands before continuing food service.
  • [36-50-4] Unclean components, attachments or fixtures. Ansel system at hood area over grill with buildup of grease.
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In tall glass door reach-in cooler, no foods date labeled including cooked pork tamales stored between 1-3 days per operator. Spoke with operator regarding introducing a date labeling system.
  • [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By grill, fresh garlic in oil (98F - Hot Holding) for 100 minutes per operator. Discussed using time as a public health control and provided form.
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EL SAUCE LATIN GRILL looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

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