EL POTRO GRILL AND BAR
5180 S CONWAY RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of make table .
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 full pan chicken stored on floor at prep area. Operator moved it to the shelf . Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the make table .operator removed it . Corrected On-Site
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Kitchen area . Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bottom of make table . Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table -walk-in cooler shelves and interior of the reach-in freezer . Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves . Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table .
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. All the cooked food at the freezer . Operator covered it . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. 0 ppm . Operator changed the chlorine bottle second check was 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink . Operator removed the splitter. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle had degreaser not label . Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the salt and the rice . Corrected On-Site
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer handles. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table . Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through kitchen specifically corners and under the kitchen equipment. Operator start cleaning while conducting my inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One out by the hoods. Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bottom of make table .
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table -reach in freezer and walking cooler shelves. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. At the reach-in freezer the small one at the kitchen. And the walk-in freezer.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocado and green peppers stored on top of ready to eat food (cooked beef -cooked chicken -cooked pork).
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm Operator change the water and add bleach second check was 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored on top of raw beef and raw shrimp at the bottom of make table . Observed raw chicken wings stored on top of raw beef steak at the walk-in cooler . Repeat Violation
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine at spray bottle no labels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Through kitchen equipment.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. The one at the make table both of them .
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At the walk-in freezer . At the walk-in cooler . Corrected On-Site
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. The gasket torn at the bottom of the make table .
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. The hood . Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table .
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken stored in top of shrimp and steak at the walk-in cooler . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lemon stored at the employee hand sink at the bar area. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. The one at the bar area. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container inside the rice bin Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 4/1/2023, operator printed during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 1 from hood Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container without label Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).