EL PATRON MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA
1170 APALACHEE PARKWAY · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed rice on prep table near 3 compartment sink at 97F, per manager prepared more than 4 hours ago. Manager disposed of rice. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed rice on prep table near 3 compartment sink at 97F, per manager prepared more than 4 hours ago.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa 63F servers area, per manager placed 45 minutes ago, placed into freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice 113F on serving line, per manger placed an hour ago, manager turned up temperature on steam table. Rechecked temperature of rice 136F.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multipurpose cleaner stored next to glasses near dish machine.
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened in walk in cooler no date mark. **Repeat Violation**
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. Emailed to operator to post. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed shrimp hulls and pastry brush in hand wash sink near ovens.
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink near oven.
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in and on exterior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in storage area.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hood vents soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored inverted near and under steam table.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table near ice machine.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed playing cards on prep table near oven.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed bowls wet nesting near 3 compartment sink.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken, California blend and buffalo chicken wings stored on the floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk in freezer.
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed tongs stored on fire suppression sprinkler. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Observed light burned out in walk in freezer.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in expo cooler across from fryer.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths throughout kitchen not stored in solution.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:26 PM.
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3 observation(s)
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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.