Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PATRON AZTECA MEXICAN

10299 ROYAL PALM BLVD · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3407899
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8559104
DBPR license1619082

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#11High Priority22-41-4

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) operator primed machine, now 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood- Home Depot blender used for making sauce – per operator mixed sauce with tool. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Raw chorizo sausage over ready to eat in flip top 2) Raw chorizo over ready to eat in walk in cooler. Operator corrected the improper stowage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee enters main kitchen to place cheese without removing gloves. Kitchen doors dirty. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top (right side) 45F-53F pico, tomato, diced cooked pork, salsa./\\\ four drawers by grill beef 51F, raw shrimp 53F, raw chicken 48F. No foods portioned or prepared today, foods in units less than 4hrs. Operator either moved or iced the foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plumbing pipe in sink, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled cleaning bottle in kitchen and 3cs. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold in ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Flip top by grill, for lowboy drawers under grill. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at flip top in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, and dirt. 1)Vents dust build up, in main kitchen. 2) kitchen doors dirty. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Leak from hand washing sink in kitchen, pipe disconnected from drain. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water build up in reach in freezer underneath flip top, in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Taco shells at expo line in kitchen unprotected under vents. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in reach in cooler, in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several towels in kitchen not in sanitize bucket. Operator placed in solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 1:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.