El Patron Mexican Grill & Bar
3101 SW 34 Ave Unit 1000, Ocala, FL 34474 · Permanent Food Service · License 5203261
What drove the grade
Food with mold-like growth.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 11 routine inspection4 high priority (3 fixed on the spot, 4 repeats), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 basic (1 repeat)-34
- Safety score66
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 11, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food with mold-like growth.
See stop sale. In Walk in cooler, mole verde sauce with mold like substance.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Reach in cooler at the storage area, container with shredded cheese and chicken sauce date marked 08/06/26, per Manager fixed date to 09/06/26.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Reach in cooler on cook line, ham 48°F, raw chorizo 49°F moved to freezer.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Freezer near ice machine, raw beef above raw shrimp, Employee moved and stored properly.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Huevos rancheros, Sunny side eggs, no asterisk next to item.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
At the server area, spray bottles with blue liquid not labeled, Employee labeled.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Near dry storage area, oil jugs on floor, also soda bottles on floor, employee started moved off the floor.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
At the dry storage area, Sugar scoop handle touching the sugar.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
At the bar area, ice bucket on floor, employee moved off the floor.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food residue.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.