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Grilled Tacos El Patron 1

805 E PRIEN LAKE RD LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601

Combined report: 3 permit areas
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Safe Bite Grade F Failing 02/27/2026
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Safe Bite Grade is calculated by SafeBiteReport based on violations and is not an official health department grade.

24

Active Violations

19 resolved

17

Critical

7

Non-Critical

Violations

24 active, 19 resolved
Critical Repeat 38 - 2901 02/27/26

Sewage is not disposed of through an approved sewerage system/facility. [Corrected][Repeat]

Critical 13 - 1307 02/19/26

Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F. [Corrected]

Critical 30 - 2513 02/19/26

Chlorine sanitizer concentration for warewashing is not between 50-100 p.p.m. at 75ºF. 2513 - Quaternary ammonium solution concentration for warewashing is not 200 p.p.m. at 75ºF. [Corrected]

Critical Repeat 38 - 2901 02/05/26

Sewage is not disposed of through an approved sewerage system/facility. [Repeat]

Critical Repeat 38 - 2901 02/03/26

Sewage is not disposed of through an approved sewerage system/facility. [Repeat]

Critical 38 - 2901 01/30/26

Sewage is not disposed of through an approved sewerage system/facility.

Critical 14 - 1309 12/04/25

Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below.

Critical 18 - 1507 12/04/25

Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food prepared on premises, and held under refrigeration, was not disposed of after 7 days.

Critical 25 - 1705 12/04/25

Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.

Critical 26 - 2101 12/04/25

Equipment and/or utensils are not constructed of approved materials.

Critical 3 - 1107 12/04/25

Packaged food is not labeled as specified by law.

Critical 33 - 3901 12/04/25

Working containers of chemicals are not labeled.

Critical 34 - 3903 12/04/25

Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.

Critical 38 - 2901 12/04/25

Sewage is not disposed of through an approved sewerage system/facility.

Critical 45 - 4515 12/04/25

Wastewater is not disposed of in accordance with § 2901 of Part XXIII.

Critical 45 - 4519 12/04/25

Potable water was not from approved source.

Critical 5 - 1507 12/04/25

Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.

Non-Critical 53 - 1315 02/19/26

Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed. [Corrected]

Non-Critical 110 - 4523.1 12/04/25

Mobile Unit did not report daily to commissary for cleaning and supplies.

Non-Critical 110 - 4523.4 12/04/25

Mobile Unit waste is not disposed of in a sanitary sewer.

Non-Critical 114 - 501.3 12/04/25

A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.

Non-Critical 119 - 4113.2 12/04/25

Soiled linens are not stored to prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, single service or single use articles.

Non-Critical 49 - 1107 12/04/25

Bulk containers are not properly labeled.

Non-Critical 53 - 1315 12/04/25

Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed.

Resolved in Latest Inspection
Critical Repeat 3 - 1107 02/05/26

Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law. [Repeat]

Critical Repeat 45 - 4515 02/05/26

Wastewater is not disposed of in accordance with § 2901 of Part XXIII. [Repeat]

Critical Repeat 3 - 1107 02/03/26

Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law. [Repeat]

Critical Repeat 45 - 4515 02/03/26

Wastewater is not disposed of in accordance with § 2901 of Part XXIII. [Repeat]

Critical Repeat 14 - 1309 01/30/26

Food stored for cold-holding and service was not held at a temperature of 41 °F or below. [Repeat]

Critical 15 - 1311 01/30/26

An approved cooling method was not used to meet temperature requirements during cooling.

Critical 21 - 901 01/30/26

Employee did not wash hands and exposed portions of arms at appropriate time.

Critical 21 - 911 01/30/26

Employee was drinking in a food preparation or other area where food equipment, utensils or other items requiring protection were stored.

Critical 25 - 1705 01/30/26

Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food.

Critical 3 - 1107 01/30/26

Imported crawfish and shrimp are not identified as specified by law.

Critical Repeat 45 - 4515 01/30/26

Wastewater is not disposed of in accordance with § 2901 of Part XXIII. [Repeat]

Critical Repeat 45 - 4521 01/30/26

Connections for waste system are not of different type or size than those for supplying the potable water system. [Repeat]

Critical 5 - 1507 01/30/26

Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked.

Non-Critical 110 - 4523.3 01/30/26

Potable water servicing equipment was not installed according to law.

Non-Critical 81 - 2513 01/30/26

A sanitizer test kit is not provided to accurately measure the concentration in mg/L or parts per million of sanitizing solution provided.

Non-Critical 83 - 2517.9 01/30/26

Single use/single service articles are not stored at least six (6) inches off the floor

Non-Critical 98 - 3303.3 01/30/26

Outside waste receptacles were not kept closed.

Non-Critical 69 - 2113 05/08/25

Non-food contact surfaces are not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non -absorbent, smooth material

Non-Critical 78 - 2507.1 05/08/25

The wash solution in manual warewashing is maintained at less than 110°F.

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