🪰514,879 violations tracked across 67 Florida counties

EL PATIO

52 - 60 N MAIN ST, HIGH SPRINGS, FL 32643

License #1103381

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75.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EL PATIO in HIGH SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.6 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 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 6 critical, 5 major, 12 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on March 12, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 3 major, and 7 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
100%
Imported observations
23
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood systems over cooking equipment missing some filters.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beer lines soiled in walk in cooler soiled. Ceiling in walk in cooler soiled.
  • [29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under Handwash sink in dry storage not connected.
  • [33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Oven outside in back door. Pallets outside dumpster back of restaurant.
  • [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of pain pills on top of reach in cooler, operator moved bottle. Sanitizer bucket over cinnamon sugar mixture and crackers under pass through window. Manager moved all chemicals.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice bin behind bar. Interior ice machine. Interior chip bin soiled. Water spout on tea machine.
  • [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 certificate expired 1/2025.
  • [12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee grabbed phone from pocket and started talking on the phone while plating food.
  • [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at Handwash sink at bar outside, bar inside, and both in kitchen.
  • [36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Extension cord hanging from ceiling by dish area soiled with grease. Light fixture over pass through soiled with dust.
  • [38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in dry storage room and light above pass through window.
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at sink outside and behind bar.
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