EL PATRON GRILL & CANTINA
7210 US HWY 301 S · RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County · FL 33578
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 rodent droppings on cups in dry storage. 24 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage. 2 rodent droppings on bag of rice in dry storage 6 rodent droppings near ice machine 20 rodent droppings on containers of tortillas 2 rodent droppings on prep table 3 rodent droppings on plates on cook line. 11 rodent droppings behind grill 1 rodent droppings on shelf above prep cooler. 39 rodent droppings on soda boxes Apparently 50 rodent droppings near dish machine 8 rodent droppings at bar
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 50 F, salsa 50 F, sour cream 50 F, cheese 46 F in reach in cooler next to bar door. Employee placed items in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 8
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**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cup in handwash sink, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator not able to provide tested strips for chlorine.
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. Manager not able to provide any food handler certifications. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Manager not able to provide reporting agreement. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans in walk in cooler not date marked.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled under 3 compartment sink.
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in salsa in reach in cooler.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing behind prep sink.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm. Establishment was not using dish machine at time of inspection.advised operator to use 3 compartment sink until dish machine is working properly. 3 compartment sink tested 150 ppm quaternary ammonium. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor in walk in freezer.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor at bar.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers across from ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Rice uncovered in dry storage.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of salt and flour not labeled. Employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:01 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.