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Solid Health Score
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TACOS EL PATRON in LUTZ currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 2 major, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 7, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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TACOS EL PATRON looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees no hair restraints while engaging food preparation
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup I walk in freezer.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottle water on prep table.
- [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 cooked beans no date mark over 24 hours in walk in cooler . Operator marked dates correctly.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked beef and beans not covered in walk in cooler. Operator covered them with lids
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on prep counter
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