MEXICAN GRILL AND CATINA DON PATRON

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insects in dish area. Also, observed 1 live flying insect in dry storage. Also, observed 1 live flying insect in server station. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler raw shelled eggs over bag of unwashed carrots. Operator moved carrots to shelf above eggs. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler under grill, raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw steak (49F-51F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all items were placed in reach in cooler 3 hours prior. Ambient air thermometer reading 48F, actual ambient air temperature 51F. Operator put ice on all Time/Temperature control for safety foods. Also, in flip top reach in cooler at end of cook line, cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Both items placed on ice in top of cooler 3 hours prior but ice not surrounding pan. Operator added more ice around items. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.a In reach in cooler on cook line, pico (49F - Cooling @ 4 hours); cut tomatoes (48F - Cooling @ 4 hours). Operator stated both items were prepared at 9:30, then covered and put into cooler. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer to cool quickly. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In small steam well on cook line, pork (53F - Reheating @ 3.45 hours). Operator stated pork was taken from walk-in cooler and put in warmer at 10 am. Operator put pork in pot and stove and brought up temperature. Rechecked 187 @ 4 hours (15 minutes later). Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in bar area stained black. Also, tea nozzles in server station soiled with residue. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink at end of cook line. Operator stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Operator told employee to clean. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted. Operator flipped ice buckets. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cook line under grill ambient air thermometer reading 48F, actual ambient air 51F.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf next to dish machine next to clean dishes. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Near three compartment sink, metal pans stacked before properly air drying. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled with food and grease. Also, steam table on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, floor under prep table soiled with build up. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout kitchen soiled with food debris/torn. Also, around soda nozzles on drink machine in server station soiled. Operator cleaned soda machine. Also, table under grill on cook line soiled with grease build. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Front and back door to establishment not fully sealed when shut.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In server station, to go bowls not inverted. Operator flipped stack of to go bowls. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler at bar area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain under prep table near walk-in cooler standing water.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Near bar, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added bleach to bucket and rechecked @ 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 3 containers of queso and 1 container of salsa in walk in cooler made yesterday not cooled to 41F within 6 hours Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Observed 3 containers of Queso 95F, 95F, 89F all cooling at 3:30PM, operator stated they started the cooling process at 12:00, items did not cool properly. Stop Sale Issued. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 3 containers of queso and 1 container of salsa in walk in cooler made yesterday not cooled to 41F within 6 hours Warning

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can of condensed milk heavily dented at seem and rim of can. Operator segregated it from other food items. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed lemons in metal pan sitting on ice in drink ice container across near ware wash station no contamination observed, Operator removed items from ice Observed lemons in pan and plastic dispensing bottle with lemon juice sitting on ice in bar area Operator removed items from ice. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One small flying insects observed near soda syrup boxes in dry storage area.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1 container of salsa in walk in cooler at 47F, operator stayed the salsa has been prepared the day prior but was not able to tell us how long the salsa had been out temp.operator disposed of the product. 3 containers of queso In walk in cooler at 47F, 47F, 50F, the operator stayed they has been made the day prior but could not tell us how long the items has been out of the temp. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad at 50F in reach in cooler at end of cook line .operator stated it has been placed in reach in cooler at 10:30AM Operator took salad out and placed it in reach in cooler at front of cook line. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Queso and salsa in large tall plastic bins in walk in cooler did not cool properly.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in bar area has black stains on it.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in ware wash area was not easy accessible and blocked by trash can. Operator moved the trash can. Pans in hand sink on cook line, pans removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink located in ware wash area, operator re filled paper towels. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink located in ware wash area, operator re filled paper towels. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator stated they do not currently have e a prob thermometer.

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Menu shows that they serve eggs sunny side up, but has no consumer advisory attached to it. Sent operator a consumer advisory.operator posted during inspection Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed and unlabeled spray bottle on floor of dry storage area operator placed a label on it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf with other food items on it above food prep table in warewash area. Operator moved drink to a designated area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone charger laying on canned goods above food prep area in front of kitchen dishwasher.

Basic - Floor, walls and or ceiling's soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed multiple Dusty ceiling vents in kitchen area.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice Observed ice scoop handle laying in ice in ice machine located in kitchen area near ware wash. Operator removed ice scoop from ice machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple appliances on cook like heavily soiled with old cooking geese.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler in bar area.

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed excessive unused equipment outside back door.

Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Observed scorch marks on outlet beneath foood prep team cook line and scorch marks on outlet in sever/ drink prep area, operator stayed that the fire marshal already came out and inspected the outlets.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing on outside faucet by patio where green hose is attached. Breaker missing on end of splitter for mop sink faucet where no hose is attached. Manager states he will purchase breakers. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands off in dish machine area. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrective Action Taken

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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink in server station by kitchen and hand washing sink on cook line are inoperable (no water). Manager states that repairs are in process. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in back prep area. Soap provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on shelf across from restrooms in dining area. Bottle labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop in bulk sugar container in server station. Cup removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling above mop sink in closet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket on ice machine. Bucket inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's restroom in dining area.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both cook on cook line. Both placed on hair restraints. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small table in back prep area is rusted out. White cutting board on cook line in front of hot holding foods.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door near restrooms.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in bar. Scoop moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in back prep area. Inspector emailed sign. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf in dry storage area.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler for beer in bar. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Multiple areas throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, large pot of cooked beans prepared and stored last night 69F. Beans discarded. See stop sale.

High 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 handled soiled dishes in dish area and immediately prepared bowl of salsa to take to guests. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw fish and shrimp stored over ready to eat cooked chicken, raw shelled oysters stored over ready to eat beans, and raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat lemons/limes. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, large pot of cooked beans prepared and stored last night 69F. Beans discarded. See stop sale.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Air freshener spray can stored next to whole tomatoes in dry food storage area. Can moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where no hose is attached. Vacuum breaker missing at outside mop sink faucet where no hose is attached.

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cook working on cook line did not know any food cooking temperatures. Inspector explained cooking temperatures to cook. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of large chest reach in cooler in bar. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink near dish machine. Soap provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All trading records for employees are expired. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored in mop sink area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk in cooler inside pot of beans, plate and bowl used as a scoop. Plate and bowl removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling inside mop sink area.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored on top of ice machine in kitchen. Bucket inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Case of raw oysters in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Oysters identified, moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two black backpacks stored on dry storage racks with single use items. Backpacks moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blue plastic cups stored in server station. Cups separated. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Pad for dumpster and grease receptacle. Manager states that pad will be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer by condenser.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs in oven handle on cook line. Tongs moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink near dish machine. Inspector emailed Form 5030-111 (Hand Washing Sign). Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. Lid closed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Multiple areas throughout kitchen.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Sour cream 50f salsa 49f nuggets 50f cheese sticks 49f placed on ice Walk in freezer Raw beef 50f wings 49f opened freezer Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in handsink next to prep area where peppers are cut. Moved Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Gauge reading 210f Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On line, employee provided Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around door Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.pp At drink station hand,e for scooper in ice Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven doors, moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Small cooler on line Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On line

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-22 Admin Complaint

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 walk in cooler, moved Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line coming from ceiling leaking into hand sink Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink on line, provided Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink on cook line, provided Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle with clear substance Warning

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Ice bucket Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven Doors Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach In coolers Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water Moved to cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shelled eggs over beef Raw chicken over cooked pork, moved Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 127° beef 130° black beans 130° queso 127°, placed on grill to reheat Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of Hot shot on top of ice machine. Moved Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink on line with bucket of cloths being held inside, moved Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handsink in rear, provided Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep areas, moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door, Moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler with mold like growth.