EL PATIO CAFE
3198 NW 71 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Observed women bathroom door left open.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed glass bottles , paper wraps around the parking area.
- 33-36-4:Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building. Observed on the back of property .
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs being stored on oven door handle. Employee removed and washed tong and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris in preparation area.
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed sugar on plastic container behind front counter not covered , employee covered product properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef on top of unwashed onions inside walk in cooler. Coached employee on proper storage of product, employee removed and stored product properly. provided operator with hand out via email. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker missing front hose bibb next to customers bathroom.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken tacos not date marked inside reach in cooler, as per employee less than 32 hours , employee dated product properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled under 3 compartment sink. Employee labeled product properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in dining area stained with water marks .
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted on top of steam table . Manager inverted plates during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine .
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at men's and ladies bathrooms.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with sugar not labeled behind front counter, also plastic container with rice located across from walk in cooler. Employee labeled product properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at men's and ladies bathroom. Employee provided paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken tacos and beef tacos not date marked , as per employee more than 24 hours made, employee dated product properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing glass cleaner not labeled behind front counter, employee labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/22/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at the prep counter. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plastic bottled drinking water stored on the floor, located by the ice machine. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs stored above lettuce located in the walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored with bags containing ice located in the chest freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish fillets stored above potato fries located in the 3 door reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen: white rice ,as per operator about 2 hrs ago,operator placed in walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. (89F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 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. Observed for Charismer S,Elena A,Cecilia, Keiling, Massiel , as per operator all working at the establishment for more than 2 months. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top ice machine.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed food handle on top rice inside container. Operator removed handle. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers with cooked ground. Beef, cooked chicken , cooked beans , cooked beef not covered inside walk in cooler.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed lice expired 10/01/2023 Admin Complaint
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand sink at employee bathroom water at 80F
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).