PATRON AZTECA
5181 SHERIDAN ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33021
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw burger and steak and failed to wash hands before changing gloves. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw portioned steak above buckets of marinade. Manager rearranged to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen Everest reach in cooler, milk (54F – Cold Holding); house flan (48F – Cold Holding); portioned salsa (49F – Cold Holding); tres leches cake (48F – Cold Holding); chocolate mousse (49F – Cold Holding); ranch dressing (48F – Cold Holding). Per manager none prepared or portioned today and in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cookline fliptop upper, tomato sauce (54F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F – Cold Holding); guacamole with tomato (47F – Cold Holding). Per employee none prepared or portioned today and in fliptop from 11:00am. Employees removed items to walk in to be rechilled. Advised employees to keep unit lid closed whenever possible. 2) In kitchen Everest reach in cooler, milk (54F – Cold Holding); house flan (48F – Cold Holding); portioned salsa (49F – Cold Holding); tres leches cake (48F – Cold Holding); chocolate mousse (49F – Cold Holding); ranch dressing (48F – Cold Holding). Per manager none prepared or portioned today and in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale. 3) In ice bath at server expo station, house salsa (59F – Cold Holding). Observed not enough ice in container to maintain cold. Per manager salsa in ice from approximately 11:00-11:30am. Employees removed items removed salsa to rechill and replace with new in larger ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb with attached hose on back wall near dish area missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket in back prep area reading 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Shrimp ceviche not marked as raw item. Employees began marking menus. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves in walk in cooler have rust build up. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, chili rellenos and lamb shank not date marked. Per manager prepared more than 24 hours. Manager added date marks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by dish area. Manager labeled as degreaser.
Basic 10
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple AC vents in kitchen soiled with dust buildup.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted.
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacles in employee unisex restroom.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1) Employee beverage on prep table in server area next to napkins and rolled silverware. 2) Employee beverage containers on dry goods shelf in back prep area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over back cook line have dust/grease buildup.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in hallway area outside of restroom areas.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on white plastic buckets in dish area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler lamb shank and tamales not covered. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda holster at entrance to bar missing waste line.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour containers not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 5, 2026 8:31 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.