EL PATRON MEXICAN GRILL & BAR
3101 SW 34 AVE UNIT 1000 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In Walk in cooler, mole verde sauce with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Freezer near ice machine, raw beef above raw shrimp, Employee moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Reach in cooler at the storage area, container with shredded cheese and chicken sauce date marked 08/06/26, per Manager fixed date to 09/06/26. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cook line, ham 48F, raw chorizo 49F moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Huevos rancheros, Sunny side eggs, no asterisk next to item. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the server area, spray bottles with blue liquid not labeled, Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Near dry storage area, oil jugs on floor, also soda bottles on floor, employee started moved off the floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. At the bar area, ice bucket on floor, employee moved off the floor. **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. At the dry storage area, Sugar scoop handle touching the sugar.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food residue.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:13 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.