Bee Ridge, Sarasota County

CASA PATRON MEXICAN KITCHEN

4000 CATTLEMEN RD, Bee Ridge, FL 34233

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
3 High Priority
Dec 17, 2025
City
Bee Ridge
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Dec 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 24257333

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs stored over edible flowers and salsa in walk in cooler. Manager relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 24257342

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in walk in cooler 12lbs chicken marked 12/30 and 24lbs chicken marked 12/6. Salsa verde 2gallons marked 11/25. Mole 3 lbs marked 12/7. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 24257335

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in walk in cooler 12lbs chicken marked 12/30 and 24lbs chicken marked 12/6. Salsa verde 2gallons marked 11/25. Mole 3 lbs marked 12/7 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 24257339

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen entrance. Manager added. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24257340

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. Printed and emailed to new management. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24257341

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed blue chemical in spray bottle, cook labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24257338

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cut marks on white sandwich board at start of cook line on top of reach in cooler. Warning

14-71-4

Detail 24257334

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used on walk in cooler door gasket. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24257337

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpacks in dry storage. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24257336

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda box on floor in side room with soda system. Warning

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

02C-01-5

Detail 23869833

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chamuro salsa in walk in cooler dated 6/30/25. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 23869831

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed approximately 70lbs. cooked pinto beans in walk in cooler made on 7/13/25. Operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23869837

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed approximately 70lbs. cooked pinto beans in walk in cooler made on 7/13/25. See stop sale. Observed sour cream in reach in cooler on cook line at 49F. Operator relocated to freezer. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23869829

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed food debris on stored slicer blade area.

31B-03-4

Detail 23869836

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Observed no soap at hand sink in preparation area. Operator added soap. Corrected On-Site

14-19-4

Detail 23869832

Basic - Condenser unit not separated from food storage area.Observed condensation from walk in cooler units dripping onto covered food and produce on shelves below. Observed with operator.

10-08-5

Detail 23869830

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator corrected by removing handle from ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 23869835

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed metal scoop in water on cook line at 102F used to scoop rice on plates.

08B-12-5

Detail 23869834

Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed shrimp and fish for ceviche not covered in walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Dec 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

41-10-4

Detail 23438490

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed pain medication on top shelf above cook line next to food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Observed a bottle of pain medication on the top shelf above food on the cook line. Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 23438495

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed 3 missing vacuum breakers. One at mop sink, one by front hand sink, and one by dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Observed the vacuum breakers still missing. Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 23438487

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Observed spray bottle next to dish machine not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Time Extended

06-09-1

Detail 23438489

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.Observed defrosted tuna and salmon defrosted and not cut or removed from packaging. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23438488

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed oil and chips stored on floor in dry storage, and soda box in side room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Time Extended

10-08-5

Detail 23438491

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice bin in front of soda machine. Manager removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Time Extended

21-04-4

Detail 23438494

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Time Extended

25-05-4

Detail 23438493

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers on floor in dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 23438492

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods in walk in cooler and walk in freezer not properly covered. Observed all hot food on cook line not covered. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Time Extended

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 21

22-41-4

Detail 23419367

High 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. Observed dish machine in kitchen at 0 ppm chlorine. Warning

01B-07-4

Detail 23419359

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed strawberries and blackberries in walk in cooler moldy. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23419376

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed chicken over beef on cook line. Observed bacon stored over cooked meats in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 23419363

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in walk in cooler dated 11/30/24, beef and chicken, both cooked. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23419360

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in walk in cooler dated 11/30/24, beef and chicken, both cooked. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23419362

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa verde on cook line at 69F. Manager relocated to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23419365

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed pain medication on top shelf above cook line next to food. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 23419358

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed 3 missing vacuum breakers. One at mop sink, one by front hand sink, and one by dish machine. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23419372

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. Observed no agreements, emailed and printed for operation. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23419366

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. Emailed and printed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23419374

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Observed spray bottle next to dish machine not labeled. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23419368

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.Observed defrosted tuna and salmon defrosted and not cut or removed from packaging. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23419357

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23419377

Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed oil and chips stored on floor in dry storage, and soda box in side room. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 23419371

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice bin in front of soda machine. Manager removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-17-4

Detail 23419361

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between reach in coolers on cook line. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 23419370

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed sugar scoop handle in bus bucket and handle in sugar. Warning

21-04-4

Detail 23419373

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

35B-02-4

Detail 23419364

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed over preparation table next to rear tool room. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23419375

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers on floor in dry storage. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23419369

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods in walk in cooler and walk in freezer not properly covered. Observed all hot food on cook line not covered. Warning

46-04-4

Detail 23419378

Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed in back dining room locked.

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 23007672

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Observed no vacuum breaker at splitter by mop sink and hose under hand washing sink at kitchen entry.

06-09-1

Detail 23007668

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.Observed fish under vacuum not removed or package cut while under vacuum in walk in cooler. Chef removed from packages. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23007667

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Observed hotel pans stacked on shelf wet nesting.

08B-38-4

Detail 23007669

Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed cases of tortillas and oil tubs in dry storage, chicken in walk in freezer, all on floor.

33-15-4

Detail 23007670

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.Observed broken lid.

10-08-5

Detail 23007671

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.Observed at bar and in left side soda ice bin in kitchen.

08B-12-5

Detail 23007666

Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed prawns and crab uncovered in walk in freezer. Chef covered. Corrected On-Site

Mar 12, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.