EL PATIO LATIN FUSION
1949 NW 2 AVE · BOCA RATON · Dade County · FL 33432
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. walk in cooler: cooked pork (48F – Cooling) at 11:05am; cooling since 9/14 @ 5:30pm At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Observed in tightly wrapped deep container. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. walk in cooler: cooked pork (48F – Cooling) at 11:05am; cooling since 9/14 @ 5:30pm At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Observed in tightly wrapped deep container. See stop sale. **Warning**
08A-17-6High 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 chicken over raw pork. Raw chicken next to and over raw beef. All products not in commercial packaging. Emailed safe storage chart to operator. Educated and advised operator to store products as denoted on safe storage chart. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (61F – Cold Holding) Observed in flip top cooler on cook line. Observed 2 inch gap in between food storage pans. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (61F – Cold Holding) Observed in flip top cooler on cook line. Observed 2 inch gap in between food storage pans. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line flip top: diced tomatoes (59F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (58F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef empanadas (131F – Hot Holding) Observed in table top holding unit. Per operator, out of temperature in excess of two hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line flip top: diced tomatoes (59F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (58F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. bar cooler: milk (47F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, left out on counter for approximately 5 minutes. Advised operator to place in freezer to quick chill. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef empanadas (131F – Hot Holding) Observed in table top holding unit. Per operator, out of temperature in excess of two hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach stored next to food service gloves and to go containers at storage shelf by dry storage. WD 40 stored next to and over to go lids and cups on shelf next to chest freezer. Educated operator on proper chemical storage. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sliced scallions in hand sink by triple sink area. Advised operator not to use hand sinks for anything other than hand washing. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection.
Basic 2
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Measuring cup used as scoop in flour container. **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean ladles and spoons stored in plastic container that has an accumulation of food debris. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:13 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.