EL POTRO GRILL AND BAR
5180 S CONWAY RD, Orlando FL 32812 · 407-250-4104
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Observed 2small live flying by the dish area not landing at any food. Next routine visit per supervisor.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of jalapeños dented.
Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 live small flying insects located at 1 by the kitchen area and the other by the expo station not landing at any food. Next routine visit per supervisor.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce Raw shell eggs stored over potatoes at the walk-in cooler kitchen area. Operator moved it.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket chlorine 200+ Operator changed the water
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board kitchen area all of them.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The employee hand sink kitchen area on the side.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Knife and lime squeezer stored at sanitizer water at the bar. Operator removed it.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at the walk-in cooler door.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwasher area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughput kitchen.
Light not functioning. One out by the hoods.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Exit door left opened. Operator close it.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table. Operator clean it.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink at the kitchen area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cinnamon sugar no label.
May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed 2small live flying by the dish area not landing at any food. Next routine visit per supervisor.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket 200+ Operator added water second check 100 ppm.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. White cloth stored at the employee hand sink at the dish area. Operator remove it.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table cutting board.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout corner of the kitchen.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves both of the walk-in cooler.
Standing water bottom of make table.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler ( the produce one).
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef and raw seafood stored over fries and jalapeño cheese at the reach-in freezer kitchen area.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Bottom of make table raw beef steak stored over raw pork.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (50F - Cold Holding) at the drink station Operator stated that been out for less than 45 minutes and he moved it to freezer to cool down and brink fresh salsa to use.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer 200++ Second check 50 ppm
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The employee hand sink at the bar used as drying rack for some stuff. Operator removed it.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser no label at the dish area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen area both make table.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing under Prep sink back of the house.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at the reach-in freezer kitchen area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Really heavy at the drink station.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor at the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink at the kitchen.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Stored food not covered. Lime at the bar not covered. Cooked food stored at the walk-in cooler not covered.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Produce walk-in cooler shelves.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor at drink station.
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above of raw fish at the walk-in cooler.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer 200+++ Operator change the water second check 100 ppm.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee hand sink kitchen area.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator switch off faucet for the handle sink located prep area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of make table and bottom of reach-in freezer.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen area under the hand wash sink.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table.
Stored food not covered. All the Cooked food stored at the walk-in freezer not covered.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cornmeal no label.
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Operator changed the chlorine bottle second check was 100 ppm
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink. Operator removed the splitter.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle had degreaser not label.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of make table.
Food stored on floor. 2 full pan chicken stored on floor at prep area. Operator moved it to the shelf.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the make table.operator removed it.
Light not functioning. Kitchen area.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bottom of make table.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table -walk-in cooler shelves and interior of the reach-in freezer.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table.
Stored food not covered. All the cooked food at the freezer. Operator covered it.
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored on top of raw beef and raw shrimp at the bottom of make table. Observed raw chicken wings stored on top of raw beef steak at the walk-in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine at spray bottle no labels.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the salt and the rice.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer handles.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through kitchen specifically corners and under the kitchen equipment. Operator start cleaning while conducting my inspection.
Light not functioning. One out by the hoods.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bottom of make table.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table -reach in freezer and walking cooler shelves.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Stored food not covered. At the reach-in freezer the small one at the kitchen. And the walk-in freezer.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocado and green peppers stored on top of ready to eat food (cooked beef -cooked chicken -cooked pork).
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm Operator change the water and add bleach second check was 100 ppm
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken stored in top of shrimp and steak at the walk-in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lemon stored at the employee hand sink at the bar area.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. The one at the bar area.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Through kitchen equipment.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. The one at the make table both of them.
Food stored on floor. At the walk-in freezer. At the walk-in cooler.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. The gasket torn at the bottom of the make table.
Light not functioning. The hood.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table.
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area hand wash sink
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container inside the rice bin
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 4/1/2023, operator printed during inspection
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Light not functioning. 1 from hood
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container without label
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