El Patio Colombian Restaurant #2
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2022, El Patio Colombian Restaurant #2 has 15 inspections in the public record. El Patio Colombian Restaurant #2 was last inspected on Feb 19, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average for Sunrise sits at 78, putting El Patio Colombian Restaurant #2 on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
15
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
95
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler sausages (39-48F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than four hours. Observed food past the fill line. Operator moved sausages out of temperature below to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table oxtail (93F - Hot Holding). Per operator food held in unit less than four hours. Operator moved over to stove to reheat to 165F or higher. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed at Flip top cooler ; raw shell eggs (57F). Eggs held in unit less than four hours. Observed eggs stored above the fill line.Operator placed eggs below to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled cellphone and then proceeded to handle ready to eat sausages without changing gloves and washing hands Advised employee to wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4
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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of cold food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4
43
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen
12B-02-4
95
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) In Frigidaire reach in freezer by dry storage closet, containers of individually portioned raw pork chops and raw breaded steaks and chicken on shelf above commercially prepared empanadas and breads. Manager rearranged items to properly separate. 2) In Sir Lawrence reach in freezer, containers of raw portioned chicken and pork above individually portioned bags of soups and cooked chicken. Manager began rearranging freezer to properly separate all foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Sir Lawrence reach in freezer, portioned non commercially wrapped bags of raw beef, whole, fish, and raw chicken intermixed on shelves. Manager began to rearrange freezer items for proper separation.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink at front corner of kitchen. Manager replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Food handler certificates missing dates issued/expiring. Employee confirmed over phone with manager when training was completed and added dates. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle under back prep table outside walk in cooler. Manager labeled as Fabuloso. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, containers of cooked beans, soup, and rice not date marked when prepared.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup in container of raw diced chicken in kitchen fliptop lower cooler. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open top glass of water on back prep table. Employee covered and removed from table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open top glass of water on back prep table. Employee covered and removed from table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter hand sink. Sign printed, provided, and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of frozen chicken thawing in container of standing water at back prep sink. Manager turned on water to properly thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil beside fliptop unit not labeled.
02D-01-5
33
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled dirty mop then continued preparing food Employee washed hands and put new gloves on
12A-09-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Soup stored in Walk In Cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
64
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked goat in reach in cooler
08A-05-6
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 handle in contact with dried peas
10-01-5
82
Oct 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked tamales in thank you bags stored in walk in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler. Operator corrected on site **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Above 200ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Observed Hand-wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.at kitchen area and front counter prep sink and dump sink. Operator removed debris, cleaned and sanitized sinks.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves making cappuccino, pouring milk
13-06-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Observed Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened milk opened in standing reach in cooler at front counter.and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
02C-03-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed cups, unopened beverages and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door oven handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Observed Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash at hand washing sink at front counter
24-27-4
Basic - Observed Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items at front counter
40-06-5
Basic - Observed Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Observed In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At prep area.
21-04-4
Basic - Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located at front counter
21-12-4
Basic - Observed Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength 0 ppm . Operator corrected to 100ppm
21-07-4
Basic - Observed Working containers of sugar at front counter removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors.
24-01-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
24-18-4
17
Jan 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 9 major violations. 19 minor violations.
View 35 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored with raw ground beef in same container in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler in reach in cooler at cook line.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed no time mark, for chicken empanadas, chiccharon, blood sausage, plantains, beef empanadas. Operator made at 9am
03F-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies flying around hand washing sink located at front counter next to coffee machine with 1 fly landing on clean sanitized cup and clean sanitized strainer. Observed 1 fly flying around soda plastic bottles stored on floor next to coffee expresso machine. Observed 1 live fly directly on top of ice scoop stored unprotected on tray with clean glasses. Observed 1 live fly directly on top of clean sanitized glass stored on top ice bin machine. Observed 1 live fly on clean mixer/ blender located in 3 compartment sink area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Observed Wiping chlorine cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in at front counter for use of expresso area, empanadas pastry area that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
41-15-5
High Priority - Observed cooked beef stored in supermarket thank you bags in standing Frigidaire freezer Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed chicken nuggets stored in thank you bags in reach in freezer at kitchen area.
14-31-5
High Priority - Observed roach spray Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment at front counter.
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked rice in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed commercially processed milk opened from Monday 5th per operator with no date marking. Observed half and half opened from Saturday not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior and exterior of blender with build up mold like substance. Operator removed to dish area to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand washing sink located next to 3 compartment sink in dish area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Observed Hand-wash sink located at front counter with yellow commercial gloves and sponge on handle and inside sink not accessible for employee use. Employee removed gloves and sponge.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Observed Hand-wash sink-located at front counter used for Washing plates at front counter other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink located at front counter used to wash chlorine sanitizing cloth.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Observed No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Observed No soap provided at handwash sink located next to 3 compartment sink in dish area and front counter.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice, pice de gallo, potatoes, sauce made from Monday per operator not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle at front counter.
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue, mold like substance on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches in light shield in 3 compartment sink area.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public at reach in cooler at front counter.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee head sets and water bottles on shelf in kitchen area.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
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 handles of scoops directly touching beans in container at dry storage. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 78°F.
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
38-07-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in 3 compartment sink. or other areas of the establishment.
36-64-5
Basic - Observed Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink located at front counter exposed to splash.
24-27-4
Basic - Observed In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses stored on tray with glasses stored above ice bin.
10-13-5
Basic - Observed In-use tongs stored on equipment door for pastries stored on door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs, cleaned and sanitized area.
10-20-4
Basic - Observed No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink located at front counter, female and male restroom used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed Working containers of sugar at front counter removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth.
24-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed soda plastic bottles stored on floor at front counter next to expresso machine.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed 2 containers of chlorine sanitizing solution stored on floor under hand washing sink.
21-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Patio Colombian Restaurant #2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Patio Colombian Restaurant #2 on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Patio Colombian Restaurant #2?
Across the inspection record, “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Patio Colombian Restaurant #2.
How does El Patio Colombian Restaurant #2 compare to other restaurants in Sunrise?
El Patio Colombian Restaurant #2 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Sunrise average of 78.
Has El Patio Colombian Restaurant #2's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Patio Colombian Restaurant #2 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Patio Colombian Restaurant #2 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is El Patio Colombian Restaurant #2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Patio Colombian Restaurant #2 is inspected around five times per year on average.
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