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
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: At call back violation not observed. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Establishment is in process of installing new refrigerator equipment. Current equipment has no food inside. **Time Extended**
Basic 1
14-74-7Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Establishment is in process of installing new equipment. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:02 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.