EL PATIO LATINO RESTAURANT
1100 N TUTTLE AVE STE 5 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34237
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and fish stored over cooked chicken in their reach in cooler. Operator moved the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a scent spray can stored with drug goods in the hallway. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bag of French fries in their hand wash sink. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash build up around their plaza dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in used tongs stored on their oven handle. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop handles in contact buried in the rice container. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet wiping cloth under their cutting board operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:21 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 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.