Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

501 N ORLANDO AVE #217 · WINTER PARK · Orange County · FL 32789

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3465621
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8776618
DBPR license5809270

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over shredded cheese in cook line reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Diced tomatoes and salsa verde. Per operator prepared more then 24 hours

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle with no label in dish area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice machine with mold-like substance

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle use to scoop beans in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers with tomato salsa on floor next to cook line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In server station

#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink inside prep reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In server station

#7Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining water in cook line handwashing sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.