EL POTRO MEXICAN REST
226 SAN MARCO AVE · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 320842724
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed unlabeled #10 canned food with dents and rust on seam. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed main flip-top cooler: pico, house made salsa, house made guacamole, sour cream,cut lettuce, shredded mozzarella, cut tomatoes, shrimp, sausage, cooked mushrooms, 6 raw shell eggs, tamales, chili rellenos (46F-60F – Cold Holding) Observed cook line drawer: shrimp, beef, chicken, 3 beef steak, flank steak (45F-52F – Cold Holding) All items either in cooler over night or placed in at 1100 when restaurant opened per person in charge. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed main flip-top cooler: pico, house made salsa, house made guacamole, sour cream,cut lettuce, shredded mozzarella, cut tomatoes, shrimp, sausage, cooked mushrooms, 6 raw shell eggs, tamales, chili rellenos (46F-60F – Cold Holding) Observed cook line drawer: shrimp, beef, chicken, 3 beef steak, flank steak (45F-52F – Cold Holding) All items either in cooler over night or placed in at 1100 when restaurant opened per person in charge. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened milk from previous morning per person in charge in walk-in cooler missing date. Person in charge added date to milk. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained from food. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom doors inside establishment not fitted with tight fitting, self closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed spray foam used to repair ceiling tiles in kitchen. Ceiling tiles no longer smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed main flip-top cooler with build up of ice unable to maintain items at 41F or below. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice of soda fountain. Employee took handle out of ice. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on drawers, flip-top cooler, and walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep counter.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:10 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.