Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TACOS EL PATRON

2382 GRAND CYPRESS DR STE 991 · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33559

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3640672
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10942337
DBPR license3919204

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above cooked sauce in walk in cooler, operator restored eggs in bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (128F – Hot Holding) on cook line. Manager stated that it's been there less than two hours. Operator reheated it on grill . **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled and food debris buildup Veggies slicer blade food debris buildup.

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef and sauce prepared 24 hours ago no date mark in walk in cooler

Basic 4

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted , operator flipped it over stored **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in front line, operator removed it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Food containers wet and nesting on dish rack , operator flipped them to air dry **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table in front line, operator moved it to sanitizer solution bucket **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)

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