Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL POTRO MEXICAN REST

226 SAN MARCO AVE · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 320842724

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3670496
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13537150
DBPR license6501298

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers; steak, chicken, shrimp 47F; ( – Cold Holding). Person in charge items in cooler since 11am. Put all items in reach in freezer. Second temperature was 41F or below. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Under microwave. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:30 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.