Wesley Chapel, Pasco County

TACOS EL PATRON

2382 GRAND CYPRESS DR STE 991, Wesley Chapel, FL 33559

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Mar 31, 2026
City
Wesley Chapel
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Mar 31, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-09-4

Detail 24482699

High Priority - 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

22-02-4

Detail 24482700

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with grease buildup,

02C-02-5

Detail 24482694

Intermediate - 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, Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24482693

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees no hair restraints while engaging with food preparation Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24482692

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries on floor in walk in freezer, operator removed it to shelf

14-69-4

Detail 24482695

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24482698

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris

08B-17-4

Detail 24482697

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados above soup in walk in cooler, operator removed the avocado to bottom shelf

21-12-4

Detail 24482696

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep counter in the front . Operator removed it to sanitizer bucket

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 24119953

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above cooked sauce in walk in cooler, operator restored eggs in bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24119951

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (128F - Hot Holding) on cook line. Manager stated that it's been there less than two hours. Operator reheated it on grill . Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24119950

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled and food debris buildup Veggies slicer blade food debris buildup.

02C-02-5

Detail 24119956

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef and sauce prepared 24 hours ago no date mark in walk in cooler

24-05-4

Detail 24119954

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted , operator flipped it over stored Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24119955

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in front line, operator removed it Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24119949

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food containers wet and nesting on dish rack , operator flipped them to air dry Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 24119952

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table in front line, operator moved it to sanitizer solution bucket Corrected On-Site

Jun 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 23807812

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

02C-02-5

Detail 23807810

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken cook beef cook beans not dated walk in cooler cooks line

12B-02-4

Detail 23807813

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at front counter register.

08B-49-4

Detail 23807809

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach in cooler cooks line employee drinks and container of food. Manager moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23807811

Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw meat in box on floor walk in cooler. Employee moved from floor Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-05-4

Detail 23125376

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches in outside of drain by single service boxes by back kitchen exit manager killed 1 roach at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed 1 Live roach on rug by back kitchen entrance. Management killed and removed roach. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23124575

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cut tomatoes reach in cooler employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23124576

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches in outside of drain by single service boxes by back kitchen exit manager killed 1 roach at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 23124578

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: raw beef 48 f cook beef 58 f cook beef 56 f cook pork 48 f cook salsa 48 f raw walk in cooler. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23124577

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: raw beef 48 f cook beef 58 f cook beef 56 f cook pork 48 f cook salsa 48 f raw walk in cooler. No temperatures taken held over night ambient air temperature of cooler 43f air compressor frozen over. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23124573

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on counter shelf under microwave cooks line. Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 23124574

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions in bag and can goods oil on floor. Management removed onions Corrective Action Taken Warning

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 22994280

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 2024-07-22: No proof Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 22994278

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasoning. manager cup removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-22: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 22994279

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager moved Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-22: Time Extended

May 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 22862933

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 27769714 confirmation number for payment Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22862934

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 22862935

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasoning. manager cup removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22862936

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager moved Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 1, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.