EL PATIO JALISCO
16135 NW US HWY 441 UNIT 10 · ALACHUA · Alachua County · FL 32615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Item stored in walk-in cooler: enchilada sauce (58F – Cooling). Employee stated item prepared the previous evening.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item stored in walk-in cooler: enchilada sauce (58F – Cooling). Employee stated item prepared the previous evening.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tamales stored in to go bags in reach-in freezer next to back door.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee talking on phone with gloves on then proceeded to cover rice to reheat in oven without washing hands and changing gloves. Inspector stopped employee and had employee change gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding). Employee stated tomatoes stored in cooler overnight. Item stored in wait station reach-in cooler: salsa (51F – Cold Holding). Employee stated tomatoes stored in cooler overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding). Employee stated tomatoes stored in cooler overnight. Item stored in wait station reach-in cooler: salsa (51F – Cold Holding). Employee stated tomatoes stored in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03E-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. Rice being reheated in microwave without being covered. Employee moved rice to oven to finish reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle of tea machine in wait station. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of dish soap stored in dish area hand washing sink. Employee removed bottle of dish soap from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.
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. No proof of training for any employees. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan of cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Employee stated chicken was cooked on 10/27.
Basic 10
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from dish area.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Pan stored on shelf across from dish area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Pot of beans stored on floor in front of cook line. Employee placed pot on table during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored next to kitchen ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored on kitchen shelf. Employee turned pans over during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bacon stored in reach-in freezer next to back door. Cooked beef stored in walk-in cooler.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in dish area next to dish machine.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt on shelf at the end of the cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:55 PM.
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1 observation(s)
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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.