EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
501 N ORLANDO AVE #217, Winter Park FL 32789 · 407.417.1319
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 20 lbs of beef temping at 46F per operator beef was in walk in overnight
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust at kitchen area
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floors at cook line. Operator cleaned during inspection
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in disrepair at cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup grease around fryers at cook line
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 00ppm chlorine sanitizer bucket at server station. Operator added chlorine. Retested 50ppm chlorine
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Server station hand wash sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled vents in reach in cooler at server station. Operator cleaned during inspection
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under 3 compartment sink
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine 00ppm Operator added Chlorine 50ppm
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with debris
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at Server station
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing under 3 compartment sink
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 66F at prep table per operator less than 2 hour. Recommended operator to put in cooler for temperature recovery
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic pitcher inside Handwash sink at cook line
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water at dish area
Food stored on floor. Cooked Ground beef at cook line
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over RTE in walk in cooler
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over shredded cheese in cook line reach in cooler
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
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle with no label in dish area
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice machine with mold-like substance
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle use to scoop beans in dry storage
Food stored on floor. Containers with tomato salsa on floor next to cook line
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In server station
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink inside prep reach in cooler
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In server station
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining water in cook line handwashing sink
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 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 burgers stored over churros in reach in freezer.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server brought dirty dishes and then went into ice machine and scoops ice. Manager ask employee to wash hands
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce kept in cook line for 2 hrs with temperature of 72F Manager placed in cooler
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups located in servers area
Food stored on floor. Black beans stored in dry storage floor.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have debris.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over salsa in reach in cooler by dish machine. Operator moved raw eggs and stored with other raw eggs
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler at cooks line Raw chicken stored over raw beef at reach in cooler at cooks line
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 20 lbs of beef temping at 46F per operator beef was in walk in overnight
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 20 lbs of beef temping at 46F per operator beef was in walk in overnight
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Brown chemical stored in spray bottle with no label at dish wash area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on make table at cooks line heavily grooved and stained
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.