EL PATRON MEXICAN RESTAURANT & BAR
3639-3641 PALM BEACH BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33916
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hook ups for hand washing sink but observed hand washing sink was removed in kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in women's bathroom. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken in reach in cooler prep yesterday no date mark. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles damaged in kitchen above reach in cooler with beer. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in men's restroom. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:24 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.