Inspection Report

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EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

981 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL · APOPKA · Orange County · FL 32703

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3386436
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8486483
DBPR license5810201

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can whole peeled tomatoes

Stop Sale
#11High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef and raw poultry over seafood products in cooler on line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, to sink in area of draft cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods in walk-in-cooler not dated

Basic 9

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Buckets of Food stored on floor in Walk-in-Freezer

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to boards on cooks line

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment

#4Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees to sink on cooks line

#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright cooler end of cooks line

#7Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Numerous pieces of unused equipment stored outside back door

#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

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