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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2024. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Ice bin soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic 7
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of walk-in cooler. Missing tile allows it to pool and not drain.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cook line next to fryers and in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan blade guard soiled with dust accumulation. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Left lid open. **Repeat Violation**
35B-13-4Basic – Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. No screen over fan vent above dish machine. Fan blows air directly outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-52-4Basic – Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:15 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.