Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT # 28

7200 NORMANDY BLVD #12 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32205

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 23, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3368835
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8388095
DBPR license2612545

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Churros stored on a plastic to go bag in white reach in freezer on cooks line, manager properly stored churros **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomato (66F – Cold Holding) stored in small amount of ice, manager added more ice tomato 41F at end of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 6

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in dry storage area

#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in unisex employee restroom

#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board where employee was cutting lettuce, employee removed towel **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease above stove **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee beverage stored in freezer in server area, manager removed drink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with grease behind cooking equipment toward the bottom of wall

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.