EL PATIO COFFEE & BISTRO/PEPITO AREPAS BAR
10701 NW 58 ST · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33178
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed PULLED CHICKEN (51F – Cold Holding); RAW BACON (50F – Cold Holding); PICO DE GALLO (47F – Cold Holding); TOMATO SAUCE (47F – Cold Holding) at arepa station reach in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed PULLED CHICKEN (51F – Cold Holding); RAW BACON (50F – Cold Holding); PICO DE GALLO (47F – Cold Holding); TOMATO SAUCE (47F – Cold Holding) at arepa station reach in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance in the interior of ice machine at the Elmpatio kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at area station with deep cut and not easily cleaned. Observed cutting board at El Patio kitchen with deep cut marks and not easily cleaned. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed dishwasher at ware washing area not functioning. Manager called technician during inspection to repair machine. Observed reach in cooler at arepa station not cooling properly. Operator removed product from reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath rear exit at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of fruit pulp stored on the floor at walk in freezer. Operator placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer next to service window at kitchen area. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs on oven handle at El patio kitchen area. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler next to service window at arepa station. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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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.