TACOS EL PATRON
Old State Road 52
Florida, 33525
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780768
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in beverage cooler door does not close completely. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cilantro at sliding glass door cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (47F - Cold Holding) Observed at walk in beverage cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Observed door of cooler not able to be completely shut. Advised operator to move to another operable cooler. Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sliding glass reach in: tomatillo salsa (cooked onions and garlic) (53F - Cooling) at 1:39; cooling since 10:30 - 53F at 1:59 Observed in portion cups with tight fitting lids. Advised operator to remove lids and or place in reach in freezer to quick chill. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line area by microwave. Advised operator to provide paper towels. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Inspection Date: 4/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8578452
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At front counter. Operator turned all containers face down. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/19/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379723
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee closed Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bag of food thawing in hand sink on cook line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site