EL PATIO LATINO RESTAURANT
1100 N TUTTLE AVE STE 5 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34237
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee rub his hands with a soiled cloth and then handle to-go containers without washing his hands. Operator had the employee wash his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked reduce in the reach in cooler. Operator moved the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the kitchen and bar hand wash sinks used to store food items. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash build up on the plaza dumpster pad. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop handle buried in a container of rice. Operator removed the handle. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the two back kitchen microwaves with debris build up.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers in the back not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:47 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.