EL PATIO
52 – 60 N MAIN ST · HIGH SPRINGS · Alachua County · FL 32643
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of pain pills on shelf over cooking lard in side prep room, manager moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Birria beef cooked 8/9.
22-41-4High 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. Tested at 0ppm, manager changed chemical bucket, primed line, retested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee placed raw chicken on cook top then with same gloves he grabbed tongs and scooped tomatoes onto flat top, manager stopped employee and had him change gloves and wash hands.
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting onions and cilantro in prep area no gloves, inspector gave gloves to employee and put them on.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (55F – Cold Holding); sour cream (51F – Cold Holding); lettuce (51F – Cold Holding) Items in flip top cooler on cooks line, other items were 41F or below, employee added ice pans below items. Retemped items lettuce 48, cheese 49, sour cream 43. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on cooks line with staining. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple metal scrub pads in Handwash sink by Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink by Three compartment sink also missing handwashing sign. Employee replaced paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Manager was unable to find 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. Observed all Servsafe certificates expired. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle by tea area with no label. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls inside cooked beef and rice in reach in cooler. Cup no handle inside sugar bin. Manager moved all handle less items. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep area in side room. Manager moved drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bag of milk on shelf over chocolate cake in storage reach in freezer, manager moved item to the bottom and labeled.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in cooler on cooks line the gasket is torn. Small reach in cooler holding salsa the shelves are started to rust Pitt the surface. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of soda syrup on floor in side storage room.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden pieces attached to wall to hold shelves the wood is unsealed. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bulk containers in side prep room the exterior is soiled. Walk in cooler fan guards. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of dinner napkins on floor in side storage room.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:26 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.