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EL PATRON FOOD TRUCK

37911 SR 54 · ZEPHYRHILLS · Hillsborough County · FL 33542

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1289442
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10758469
DBPR license3953964

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#2High Priority35A-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 live flies inside food truck at time of inspection, not landing on food or food contact surfaces **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: 1 live fly on door of reach in cooler **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled jalapeños (91F – Hot Holding), operator began reheating on grill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: Beef 67F Cooked onions 58F Cooked jalapeño 57F Cooked chicken 67F **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate53B-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. Two employees present with no proof of training (employed over 60 days) **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: No employee training **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef and chicken thawing in standing water **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: Raw beef and raw chicken thawing at room temperature on 3 compartment sink **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.