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
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine above reach in cooler at bar, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed limes in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler under grill. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef 45 F in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 91 F on steam table, operator turned up heat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested 200+ ppm chlorine, operator remade tested 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. **Warning**
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. **Repeat Violation** **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink, operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled at bar. Employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups in containers of seasoning, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0ppm, advised operator to not use dish machine until it is working properly, establishment was not using dish machine at time of inspection. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor on cook line, operator removed bat time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers across from ice machine. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers on seasonings not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.