El Gran Taco Gato
4512 E WASHINGTON AVE, Madison, WI 53704 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant Mobile Base)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2023-00031
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 13, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
FOOD - UNCOVERED
Juices prepared yesterday and stored in the Excellence chest freezer are uncovered.
Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. If cross-contamination is evident, discard suspected foods
Code WFC 3-302.11(4)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS
Hibiscus juice stored in the Excellence chest freezer observed with a scoop left inside the container.
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-304.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING
Thermometer is missing in Atosa 3-door reach-in and True 1-door reach-in.
Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.
Code WFC 4-204.112
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
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Jul 17, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
The inside of the microwave is soiled and unclean.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code WFC 4-601.11(C)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in the kitchen.
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
Code WFC 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the 3-bay sink is lower than 50ppm.
Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.
Code WFC 4-501.114
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING
Thermometer is missing in the 2-door prep cooler and 3-door lowboy.
Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.
Code WFC 4-204.112
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
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Nov 14, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Feb 15, 2023 Pre-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
Source: Public Health Madison & Dane County. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.