EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
981 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL · APOPKA · Orange County · FL 32703
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 5 gallons of cooked chili 54° 2 1/2 gallons of green salsa verde 47° Per owner, Foods in walk-in-cooler from previous day
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands Cook on line cracked shell eggs, changed gloves without washing hands, owner discussed proper handwashing with employee **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo, beef and pork over shredded lettuce **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2 1/2 gallon Salsa verde pico 47° 5 gallon Cooked chili 54°
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 55°; on cooks line 1 hour, operator moved to refrigerator for immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at entrance to kitchen blocked by garbage can **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Few items in coolers throughout establishment has foods made previous day not dated
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. End of cooks line, bottle not labeled
Basic 13
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell and cup on shelving with spices Employee jacket on shelf in dry storageand canned goods **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Blue lid to salt cracked Bin holding chips on line has large crack down side of bin **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor in walk-in-freezer and oil on floor in dry storage
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above one ladies stall in public restroom
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in rice **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle in pico **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 90° **Corrected On-Site**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass cooler hallway has rusted shelved **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Salt containers reused to make homemade dressings
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. (1) unused refrigerator outside back door **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Areas throughout kitchen
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:27 PM.
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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.