EL PATIO
52 – 60 N MAIN ST · HIGH SPRINGS · Alachua County · FL 32643
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee grabbed phone from pocket and started talking on the phone while plating food.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of pain pills on top of reach in cooler, operator moved bottle. Sanitizer bucket over cinnamon sugar mixture and crackers under pass through window. Manager moved all chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice bin behind bar. Interior ice machine. Interior chip bin soiled. Water spout on tea machine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at sink outside and behind bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at outside bar.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 certificate expired 1/2025.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in side storage room not labeled, operator labeled as cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of reach in cooler on cooks line, manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood systems over cooking equipment missing some filters. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in dry storage room and light above pass through window.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at Handwash sink at bar outside, bar inside, and both in kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beer lines soiled in walk in cooler soiled. Ceiling in walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under Handwash sink in dry storage not connected.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Extension cord hanging from ceiling by dish area soiled with grease. Light fixture over pass through soiled with dust.
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Oven outside in back door. Pallets outside dumpster back of restaurant. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:11 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 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.