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
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spatula stored in cook line hand wash sink Employee removed spatula from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink.
Basic 14
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that product is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package located in walk-in cooler.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom in lobby.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cook line next to fryers.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Chicken. base stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager placed item on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice buckets stored in wait station.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer back wall. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixtures on throughout the kitchen.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Label on cut limes not removed in reach-in cooler next to cook line hand washing sink.
35B-13-4Basic – Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. No screen over fan vent above dish machine. Fan blows air directly outside.
36-52-4Basic – Shelves attached to walls not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves in dry storage area.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in shelves.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in wait station, 200 ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour stored on shelf above prep table across from three compartment sink. Employee placed label on container. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:19 PM.
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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.