EL PATIO DEL CHEF
201 N 21 AVE, Hollywood, FL, 33020
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 22, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (5)
- 24-27-4Corrected on site
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Container with spices and spoon directly under hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen. Manager moved away from sink.
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Container with spices and spoon directly under hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen. Manager moved away from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 40-06-5Corrected on site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee vape pen on end of fliptop cutting board in kitchen. Employee removed.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee vape pen on end of fliptop cutting board in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauces on floor in walk in cooler.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauces on floor in walk in cooler.
Basic
- 25-06-4Corrected on site
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Container of plastic forks at bar not presented handles up. Employee inverted to present properly.
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Container of plastic forks at bar not presented handles up. Employee inverted to present properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 16-37-1
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
Intermediate
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.