El Patio Bushnell

6092 Lowery St, Bushnell, FL 33513 · Permanent Food Service · License 7000708

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Grade A
Safety score 94 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 10, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · no follow-up needed · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 10 routine inspection
    2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot)
    -6
  • Safety score94

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitSep 10, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    2 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Observed Housemade Beef Tallow (80°F - Cold Holding); Housemade Beef Tallow with Birria Sauce (80°F - Cold Holding) next to griddle by steam table. Discussed time as a public health control option with operator and item being time/temperature control for safety food.

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Raw shell eggs stored ready-to-eat corn in reach-in cooler in storage area. Operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
Food protection and cross-contamination1