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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 dateMay 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3396707
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8637782
DBPR license3905188

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed limes in walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Raw shell eggs over unwashed tomatoes and peppers in walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler under grill. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: No employee training provided at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 3

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Operator states the dish machine is out of order. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers across from ice machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Old labels on containers across from ice machine. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.