Inspection Report

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EL PATRON GRILL & CANTINA

7210 US HWY 301 S · RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County · FL 33578

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3337123
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID8521805
DBPR license3905188

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: Establishment not using dish machine at time of callback. Due 10/12/2023 **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Dish machine tested 0ppm, operator is waiting for dish machine to be fixed. Establishment is not using dish machine and 3 Compartment Sink is set up. **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice on steam table. – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Portion cup in rice. **Time Extended**

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Near dish machine. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted near prep sink. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended**

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near ice machine. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.