EL PATIO
52 - 60 N MAIN ST, HIGH SPRINGS, FL 32643
License #1103381
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →EL PATIO in HIGH SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.9 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 28 total violations — 6 critical, 7 major, 15 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 12, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 2 critical, 5 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.
Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [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.
- [29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under Handwash sink in dry storage not connected.
- [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-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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Oven outside in back door. Pallets outside dumpster back of restaurant.
- [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-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at outside bar.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of reach in cooler on cooks line, manager discarded drink.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at sink outside and behind bar.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in side storage room not labeled, operator labeled as cleaner.
What do locals think?
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