EL PATRON MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA
1170 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida, 32301
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Violation will be addressed at a later date. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Violation is being addressed at a later time. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-55-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not properly sanitizing dishes properly during time of inspection. Informed operator to discontinue dish machine and to set up three compartment sink until machine is fixed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Did not observe dish machine properly sanitizing dishes during time of call back. Operator stated is having someone come out today to fix issue. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Violation will be addressed at a later date. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
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.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not properly sanitizing dishes properly during time of inspection. Informed operator to discontinue dish machine and to set up three compartment sink until machine is fixed. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign inside women's or men's bathroom. No handwashing sign at hand sink in bar area.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves inside reach in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Chorizo sitting out to thaw. Employee placed Chorizo under running water during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored in pan above shrimp inside reach in cooler on prep line. Operator properly stored chicken during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice hot holding at 91F. Operator started to reheat rice during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Soda gun nozzle soiled with slime at bar.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink next to prep table. No paper towels inside women's restroom.Employee added paper towels during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwashing sink next to prep table. No soap for handwashing sink at bar. Operator replaced soap during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).