EL PATRON MEXICAN RESTAURANT & BAR

Name: EL PATRON MEXICAN RESTAURANT & BAR
Address: 3639-3641 PALM BEACH BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL, 33916, US
Rating: 63.5

3639-3641 PALM BEACH BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33916

License #4607367

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

63.5 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

May 1, 2026 · 5 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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EL PATRON MEXICAN RESTAURANT & BAR in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 63.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 61 total violations — 3 critical, 28 major, 30 minor.

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April 13, 2026

The latest inspection on May 1, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: no critical rows, 4 major, and 1 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Water case stored on floor near dry storage.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with ice machine in the kitchen.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen. Operator provided paper towel.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee health reporting agreement.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink at bar and kitchen. Operator provided soap.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles damaged in kitchen above reach in cooler with beer.
[32-12-5] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in mens restroom.
[46-04-4] Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed rear exit locked in kitchen area.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2023.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email.
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hook ups for hand washing sink but observed hand washing sink was removed in kitchen area.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in womens bathroom.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken in reach in cooler prep yesterday no date mark.