EL PATRON MEXICAN GRILL & BAR
3101 SW 34 AVE UNIT 1000 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw fish stored bellow raw beef, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At the kitchen area, observed two live roaches on floor under prep table, one live roach on wall above prep table, one live roach under reach-in cooler at the cook line, three live roaches under server cooler and one live roach on wall behind ice machine. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, raw fish 45F, raw chicken 45F, Manager add ice. Also in Walk-in cooler cooked chicken 47F, raw beef 47F, raw pork 47F, per manager cooler had heavy traffic during morning hours, Manager opened walk-in freezer door, temperatures dropped to 43F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
11-26-1Intermediate – 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 two onsite new employees **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, no date marked for cooked pork, per employee pork cooked 09/21/2025, also milk no date marked for
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the cook line, observer spray bottle with blue liquid next to sink not labeled, also spray bottle with yellow liquid.
Basic 4
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately eight live roaches on glue trap under prep table at the kitchen area, manager removed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed ten dead roaches on floor near storage area at the cook line. One dead roach on floor under stove Six dead roaches on floor under flat top grill. Six dead roaches on floor in front of walk-in cooler entrance Three dead roaches on floor behind cooler near ice machine. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves with food residue. Interior of Cabinets at the kitchen area with food residue
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:21 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.