EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT #18
1553 N 3 ST · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee engaging in food preparation pick something off floor and proceeded to wipe counters. Manager intervened and spoke to employee. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed cooked chili peppers on sheet pan stored on top of garbage can. Employee removed and stored properly . **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in stand alone cooler Carnitas (46F – Cold Holding). See stop sale Manager stated carnitas was placed in cooler previous day and has not been removed from cooler. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 44F. Manager turned cooler down.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in stand alone cooler Carnitas (46F – Cold Holding). See stop sale Manager stated carnitas was placed in cooler previous day and has not been removed from cooler. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 44F. Manager turned cooler down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit. **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed flying insect Device near walk in cooler not designed for restaurant use. Manager discarded device. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 25, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.