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EL PATIO JALISCO

16135 NW US HWY 441 UNIT 10 · ALACHUA · Alachua County · FL 32615

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3650822
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13471922
DBPR license1103462

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook wearing gloves placed raw beef on grill, then handled cooking utensils, serving plates and cut leafy greens and put on a plate, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin cover in kitchen.

Basic 5

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door by men's rooms has a gap in left bottom corner

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer of black small refrigerator in kitchen has ice build up with food frozen in ice.

#3Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of styrofoam cups on floor in storage area. Aluminum trays not inverted in kitchen. Employee placed box on shelf and inverted trays **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Rice, tamales, beef and fish not covered in walk-in-cooler

#5Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( avocados ) stored over ready-to-eat food (salad dressing and salsa containers ) in walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.