EL PATRON GRILL & CANTINA
7210 US HWY 301 S · RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County · FL 33578
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0 ppm. Operator set up 3 Compartment Sink tested 200ppm Quaternary ammonia. Due 10/12/2023 **Repeat Violation**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observe employee touch chips with bare hands.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 flies near dish machine.
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server go from soiled dishes to chips with out washing hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 46 F, Black beans 69 F, employee placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 9
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.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Slicer soiled near ice machine. Soda guns at bar. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink next to prep sink. Operator removed sanitizer bucket at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth in handwash sink.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quaternary ammonia and chlorine.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed 4 employees working with no food manager at establishment.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sinks in kitchen.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Due 12/4/2023. **Repeat Violation**
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. Due 12/4/2023
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice on steam table.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Near dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted near prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cutting board.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone next to liquid butter.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of chips on floor near dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.ice bucket on floor.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink next to reach in cooler.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing on counter. Operator placed under running water at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:18 PM.
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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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.