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TACOS EL PATRON

2382 GRAND CYPRESS DR STE 991, LUTZ, FL 33559

License #3919204

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
Quick take

TACOS EL PATRON in LUTZ currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 31, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 7 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee gloved soiled and not changed, discussed with operator and he washed hand properly and changed gloves
  • [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees no hair restraints while engaging with food preparation
  • [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer
  • [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep counter in the front . Operator removed it to sanitizer bucket
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Fries on floor in walk in freezer, operator removed it to shelf
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef and soup in walk in cooler no date marked over 24 hours,
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with grease buildup,
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