Casa Patron Mexican Kitchen
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
39
Score
Inspectors have visited Casa Patron Mexican Kitchen six times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 17, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ready-to-eat”, showing up three times.
That's lower than the typical Sarasota restaurant, which scores around 81. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in walk in cooler 12lbs chicken marked 12/30 and 24lbs chicken marked 12/6. Salsa verde 2gallons marked 11/25. Mole 3 lbs marked 12/7 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in walk in cooler 12lbs chicken marked 12/30 and 24lbs chicken marked 12/6. Salsa verde 2gallons marked 11/25. Mole 3 lbs marked 12/7. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs stored over edible flowers and salsa in walk in cooler. Manager relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen entrance. Manager added. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Printed and emailed to new management. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed blue chemical in spray bottle, cook labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cut marks on white sandwich board at start of cook line on top of reach in cooler. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used on walk in cooler door gasket. **Warning**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpacks in dry storage. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda box on floor in side room with soda system. **Warning**
08B-38-4
39
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed approximately 70lbs. cooked pinto beans in walk in cooler made on 7/13/25. See stop sale. Observed sour cream in reach in cooler on cook line at 49F. Operator relocated to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed approximately 70lbs. cooked pinto beans in walk in cooler made on 7/13/25. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chamuro salsa in walk in cooler dated 6/30/25. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed food debris on stored slicer blade area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Observed no soap at hand sink in preparation area. Operator added soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Condenser unit not separated from food storage area.Observed condensation from walk in cooler units dripping onto covered food and produce on shelves below. Observed with operator.
14-19-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator corrected by removing handle from ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed metal scoop in water on cook line at 102F used to scoop rice on plates.
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed shrimp and fish for ceviche not covered in walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
43
Dec 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed 3 missing vacuum breakers. One at mop sink, one by front hand sink, and one by dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Observed the vacuum breakers still missing. **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed pain medication on top shelf above cook line next to food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Observed a bottle of pain medication on the top shelf above food on the cook line. **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Observed spray bottle next to dish machine not labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
21-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers on floor in dry storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods in walk in cooler and walk in freezer not properly covered. Observed all hot food on cook line not covered. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed oil and chips stored on floor in dry storage, and soda box in side room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.Observed defrosted tuna and salmon defrosted and not cut or removed from packaging. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
06-09-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice bin in front of soda machine. Manager removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
10-08-5
50
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed strawberries and blackberries in walk in cooler moldy. **Warning**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed 3 missing vacuum breakers. One at mop sink, one by front hand sink, and one by dish machine. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed pain medication on top shelf above cook line next to food. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa verde on cook line at 69F. Manager relocated to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in walk in cooler dated 11/30/24, beef and chicken, both cooked. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in walk in cooler dated 11/30/24, beef and chicken, both cooked. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed chicken over beef on cook line. Observed bacon stored over cooked meats in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine in kitchen at 0 ppm chlorine. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - 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. Observed no agreements, emailed and printed for operation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. Emailed and printed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Observed spray bottle next to dish machine not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice bin in front of soda machine. Manager removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed oil and chips stored on floor in dry storage, and soda box in side room. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.Observed defrosted tuna and salmon defrosted and not cut or removed from packaging. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods in walk in cooler and walk in freezer not properly covered. Observed all hot food on cook line not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers on floor in dry storage. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed over preparation table next to rear tool room. **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed sugar scoop handle in bus bucket and handle in sugar. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between reach in coolers on cook line. **Warning**
10-17-4
14
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
64
Mar 12, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casa Patron Mexican Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casa Patron Mexican Kitchen on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Casa Patron Mexican Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Casa Patron Mexican Kitchen.
How does Casa Patron Mexican Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Casa Patron Mexican Kitchen most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Casa Patron Mexican Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Casa Patron Mexican Kitchen have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Casa Patron Mexican Kitchen means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Casa Patron Mexican Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Casa Patron Mexican Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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