Atchison County establishments that sell food and drinks receive health inspections, once, twice, or three times a year depending on the type of foods sold and risk to the public. Priority Items noted must receive immediate action within 72 hours or as stated. Core Items are to be corrected by the next regular inspection or as stated. (PHF stands for Potentially Hazardous Foods and COS stands for Corrected On Site.)

The following business was inspected May 9, 2025:

El Patron Mexican

401 S. Main

Rock Port, Missouri

• Priority Items: Unlabeled spray bottle/COS. There is an appointment for a full vent hood cleaning scheduled for May 19, 2025. Bad prep table has been replaced with new. Lower under grill cooler put out of service until repaired. Suggest the employees take a food handlers course at www.statefoodsafety.com.

• Core Items: Cardboard and aluminum covering shelves. Bad door gasket on back room two-door freezer and walk-in cooler. Numerous unshielded lights. Broken/loose floor tiles on entrance to backroom. Ceiling coming down in back room. Mold/mildew/dirty ceiling in walk-in cooler/COS. Cobwebs near back doors. Grease on sidewalk below venthood exhuast. Broken handle on spray wand at 3-bay sink. Gas odor behind fryer. Bowls used for scoops in tub in cutting room.