EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
2470 West US Highway 90
Florida, 32055
Columbia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved with deep cut marks.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of walk-in cooler. Missing tile allows it to pool and not drain. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cook line next to fryers and in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan blade guard soiled with dust accumulation. Upper plates of soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Wall exhaust fan soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 35B-12-4:Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. No screen over fan vent above dish machine. Fan blows air directly outside. Repeat Violation
- 36-52-4:Basic - Shelves attached to walls in storage area not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. In dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler next to oven.
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Broken knife handle, next to steam table.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Two knife blades on magnetic wall holder soiled with old food debris. Scoop handle in sugar soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Shredded lettuce in hand wash sink next to oven.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of walk-in cooler. Missing tile allows it to pool and not drain.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cook line next to fryers and in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan blade guard soiled with dust accumulation. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left lid open. Repeat Violation
- 35B-13-4:Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. No screen over fan vent above dish machine. Fan blows air directly outside. Repeat Violation
- 36-52-4:Basic - Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves in dry storage area Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2024. Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Ice bin soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
17
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1: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 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that product is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package located in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over prep table with uncovered meat on it. Employee discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers and walk-in freezer.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cook line next to fryers. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of cut tomatoes on floor of walk-in cooler. Wrapped beef roast on floor of walk-in freezer. Operator moved both to shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice buckets stored in wait station. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer back wall. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting board with beef on it.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixtures throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Knife holder soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both lids open.
- 35B-13-4:Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. No screen over fan vent above dish machine. Fan blows air directly outside. Repeat Violation
- 36-52-4:Basic - Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Beans and chicken in reach-in cooler not covered. Employee covered with plastic wrap.
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Knife handle melted.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in wait station, 200 ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with paper and food debris. Ice bin soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 18 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 17 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1: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 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that product is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package located in walk-in cooler.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom in lobby.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cook line next to fryers.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken. base stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager placed item on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice buckets stored in wait station.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer back wall. Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixtures on throughout the kitchen.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Label on cut limes not removed in reach-in cooler next to cook line hand washing sink.
- 35B-13-4:Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. No screen over fan vent above dish machine. Fan blows air directly outside.
- 36-52-4:Basic - Shelves attached to walls not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves in dry storage area.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in shelves.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in wait station, 200 ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour stored on shelf above prep table across from three compartment sink. Employee placed label on container. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4: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. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spatula stored in cook line hand wash sink Employee removed spatula from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).