WESLEY CHAPEL, Pasco County

TACOS EL PATRÓN #2

5841 GOLDVIEW PARKWAY UNIT 101, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
May 13, 2026
City
WESLEY CHAPEL
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

40-06-5

Detail 24573438

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack hanging on side of storage shelves in contact with bags of onions. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-38-4

Detail 24342641

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil and cans of corn stored on floor. Employee moved items off floor. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 24342640

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes not stored inverted. Employee inverted all boxes Corrected On-Site

Jun 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 23802633

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in hand washing sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23802632

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

08B-63-4

Detail 23802635

Basic - Food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Lobby Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23802634

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. By front counter beverage cooler

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31A-09-4

Detail 23401211

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink on cookline Employee removed Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23401210

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with purple degreaser not labeled under 3-compartment sink

50-09-4

Detail 23401209

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

24-08-4

Detail 23401208

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting on shelf above 3-compartment sink

08B-47-4

Detail 23401207

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor 12 cans of tomato sauce stored on floor on service line

31B-04-4

Detail 23401205

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink

12B-13-4

Detail 23401206

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored open veggie cooler in back kitchen

25-05-4

Detail 23401204

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 3 bags of napkins stored on floor on service line adjacent to front registers

08B-63-4

Detail 23401203

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. White chest freezer located in lobby

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

27-19-4

Detail 22446891

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed at hand sink at hot water side Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22446890

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table

08B-47-4

Detail 22446889

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of corn and a bag of rice stored on floor in kitchen

31B-04-4

Detail 22446888

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22446892

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of Togo boxes stored on floor adjacent to stove top on cookline

42-01-4

Detail 22446887

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

12A-05-4

Detail 22304595

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from bottle of water then started cooking sauce. Manager educated employee and had them change gloves and wash hands.

11-27-4

Detail 22304594

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. Emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken

27-19-4

Detail 22304593

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. From hot water side. Cold water tested at 88f. Discussed with manager getting sink fixed Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22304597

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager put paper towels Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22304596

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

27-19-4

Detail 22079953

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink hot water does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 22079954

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: Time Extended

Mar 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

27-19-4

Detail 21837317

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink hot water does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 21837314

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21837315

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 21837318

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended

12B-13-4

Detail 21837316

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in one door cooler next to prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 11Basic: 2Total: 16

01B-02-5

Detail 21833960

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pork (52F - Cold Holding); tamales (49F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (53F - Cold Holding) in one door cooler by prep cooler. Manager discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21833970

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In one door cooler next to prep cooler. pork (52F - Cold Holding); tamales (49F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (53F - Cold Holding). See stop sale. All items in cooler overnight. No temperature monitoring documented. Manager discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21833964

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (83F - Hot Holding); Poultry (86F - Hot Holding); on cook line. Employee put on grill to reheat. Recheck 165F. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-10-4

Detail 21833968

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unable to answer how to manually wash and sanitize dishes. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21833965

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. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21833973

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of one door cooler next to prep table soiled. Warning

27-19-4

Detail 21833962

Intermediate - Handwash sink hot water does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21833966

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by mop bucket. Employee removed mop bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21833967

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store container in. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21833971

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21833969

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21833975

Intermediate - 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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21833974

Intermediate - 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. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21833963

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef, chicken, guacamole, and pork cooked yesterday with no date mark. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21833961

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 21833972

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in one door cooler next to prep table. Warning

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21655686

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 21655685

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator expanded kitchen by taking away part of wall and adding counter to area in dining room. Additional wait service area contains a drink cooler, and two coolers for food and the register. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Operator states they have not submitted plans. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 21655687

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: No employee training provided. Admin Complaint

31B-04-4

Detail 21655688

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: No hand wash sign at sink. Time Extended

Nov 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21587222

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 21587225

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator expanded kitchen by taking away part of wall and adding counter to area in dining room. Additional wait service area contains a drink cooler, and two coolers for food and the register. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21587223

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 21587224

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 21379339

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cut lettuce in two door cooler. Discussed food storage with employee. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21379341

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove Poultry 109F, recheck 201F Beef 110F, recheck 170F Beef 88F, recheck 173F. Employee put on grill to reheat. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21379343

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21379344

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by dish in sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21379346

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21379345

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator expanded kitchen by taking away part of wall and adding counter to area in dining room. Additional wait service area contains a drink cooler, and two coolers for food and the register. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21379340

Intermediate - 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. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21379338

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense salsa. Discussed with person in charge. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21379337

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21379342

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning

46-01-4

Detail 21379347

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit door to kitchen blocked by soda cooler.

May 16, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.