EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
2470 W US HWY 90 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler: pan of salsa burrito dated 7-27-25. In reach-in cooler: carnitas dated 7-26-25. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded both. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spatula in hand wash sink next to grill. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink next to grill. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep cooler cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to microwave. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over back prep table and on shelf in front of microwave. Operator had employees remove phones. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cook line next to fryers and in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upper plates of soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Left lid open.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in freezer/refrigerator bottom shelf soiled with old food debris.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler next to back door shelves rusted. Walls rusted in refrigerator cooler next to kitchen entrance.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Pan of rice in reach-in cooler not covered. Employee covered with wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Melted handle on knife on shelf above steam table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.