EL PATRON GRILL & CANTINA
7210 US HWY 301 S
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with to go boxes. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine out of order. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink next to prep sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Garbage can blocking handwash sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in salsa. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches next to cooler at bar. Employee removed and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with to go boxes. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine out of order. **Warning**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers across from 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled. **Warning**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse dishes with out sanitizing, employee set up sanitizer and sanitized dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping on paper bags. Employee removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink next to prep sink. **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new hire. Employee signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Employee posted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding under prep sink. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of microwave broken. Dish machine out of order. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: 1 live fly on reach in cooler door. Operator removed and sanitized. **Time Extended**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings on bunch near register 2 rodent droppings in dining area 2 rodent droppings at bar 23 rodent droppings near soda boxes 4 rodent droppings near dish machine 18 rodent droppings in dry storage 2 rodent droppings on cook line Operator began cleaning at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: 1 rodent dropping between containers 1 rodent dropping near fryers 1 live roach in dry storage Operator removed all and sanitized areas **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding under prep sink. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of microwave broken. Dish machine out of order. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in salsa, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding under prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of microwave broken. Dish machine out of order. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor at bar. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor at bar.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings on bunch near register 2 rodent droppings in dining area 2 rodent droppings at bar 23 rodent droppings near soda boxes 4 rodent droppings near dish machine 18 rodent droppings in dry storage 2 rodent droppings on cook line Operator began cleaning at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing behind prep sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm. Establishment was not using dish machine at time of inspection.advised operator to use 3 compartment sink until dish machine is working properly. 3 compartment sink tested 150 ppm quaternary ammonium. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Dish machine tested 0ppm, establishment is not using dish machine. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 rodent droppings on cups in dry storage. 24 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage. 2 rodent droppings on bag of rice in dry storage 6 rodent droppings near ice machine 20 rodent droppings on containers of tortillas 2 rodent droppings on prep table 3 rodent droppings on plates on cook line. 11 rodent droppings behind grill 1 rodent droppings on shelf above prep cooler. 39 rodent droppings on soda boxes Apparently 50 rodent droppings near dish machine 8 rodent droppings at bar - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: 1 rodent dropping next to soda boxes. 4 rodent droppings on chemical buckets under dish machine 1 rodent dropping next to walk in cooler 1 live roach on wall above prep table 1 live roach on floor near back door. Operator removed all rodent droppings and roaches and sanitized all areas. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing behind prep sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm. Establishment was not using dish machine at time of inspection.advised operator to use 3 compartment sink until dish machine is working properly. 3 compartment sink tested 150 ppm quaternary ammonium. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Dish machine tested 0ppm, establishment is not using dish machine. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Dish machine out of order. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
8
Basic
13
Total
23
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in salsa in reach in cooler.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing behind prep sink.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm. Establishment was not using dish machine at time of inspection.advised operator to use 3 compartment sink until dish machine is working properly. 3 compartment sink tested 150 ppm quaternary ammonium. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor in walk in freezer.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor at bar.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers across from ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice uncovered in dry storage.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of salt and flour not labeled. Employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 rodent droppings on cups in dry storage. 24 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage. 2 rodent droppings on bag of rice in dry storage 6 rodent droppings near ice machine 20 rodent droppings on containers of tortillas 2 rodent droppings on prep table 3 rodent droppings on plates on cook line. 11 rodent droppings behind grill 1 rodent droppings on shelf above prep cooler. 39 rodent droppings on soda boxes Apparently 50 rodent droppings near dish machine 8 rodent droppings at bar
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 50 F, salsa 50 F, sour cream 50 F, cheese 46 F in reach in cooler next to bar door. Employee placed items in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cup in handwash sink, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator not able to provide tested strips for chlorine.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager not able to provide any food handler certifications. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager not able to provide reporting agreement. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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. Beans in walk in cooler not date marked.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled under 3 compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 23 total violations (2 high priority, 8 intermediate, 13 basic).