EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
South Kirkman Road
Orlando, Florida, 32835
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee water bottles on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall in prep area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer In walk in freezer and reach in freezer
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sinks **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard soiled
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers in the kitchen soiled.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in prep area Wall soiled in back storage area.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At dish washing sink **Repeat Violation**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours operator reheated. Rechecked 168F Queso (82F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach stored next to dried peppers in dry storage. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certificates missing date of birth, trainer signature and expiration.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
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. In back storage and prep areas. **Repeat Violation**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron on tortillas over prep table. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In warewashing area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At any of the hand sinks
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in at the end of cook line **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Salt and sugar at the bar **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers over cut tomatoes in walk in cooler.. manager removed tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At 3 comp sink
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table on cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).