El Potro Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
61
Score
Across the available record, El Potro Mexican Restaurant has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Dec 29, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. -at dish machine
29-37-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken over raw beef
08A-17-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -spray sink at dish machine **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour container no label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in bean container **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -personal items stored above clean dish drain board
40-06-5
61
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cook line reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -under bar 3 compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
90
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -50+ small flying insects inside onion bags stored in rear of establishment next to rear exit door -upon disrupting the onion bags, small flying insects dispersed throughout kitchen -operator took all onions, washed, stored in sealed container and placed in walk-in **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: -1 small flying insect at rear door -1 small flying insect at ice machine -1 small flying insect on wall next to kitchen **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cook line reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -under bar 3 compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
78
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded lettuce (66F - Cold Holding);
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw animal foods in walk in cooler not properly separated, raw chicken over raw beef and pork
08A-20-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -50+ small flying insects inside onion bags stored in rear of establishment next to rear exit door -upon disrupting the onion bags, small flying insects dispersed throughout kitchen -operator took all onions, washed, stored in sealed container and placed in walk-in **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. -chip bin hole inside and soiled
14-16-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in kitchen reach in cooler no date mark -pina colada mix containing milk
02C-03-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -dishes on cook line not inverted, soiled with food
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cook line reach in cooler
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -employee watermelon in walk in cooler
08B-49-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -at server bar for glasses
14-20-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -under bar 3 compartment sink
29-11-4
41
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table on cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back storage and prep areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron on tortillas over prep table. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In warewashing area.
36-17-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At any of the hand sinks
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in at the end of cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Salt and sugar at the bar **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers over cut tomatoes in walk in cooler.. manager removed tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At 3 comp sink
29-11-4
61
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
14
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
58
Sep 8, 2022
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 22 minor violations.
View 24 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All located on kitchen Can opener Inside ice machine. Soda nozzles in soda machine. Soda gun nozzles in bar area. Frozen drinks nozzles in server area. Interior of oven . All Cutting boards. Reach in cooler shelfs. Inside fryer vats Inside hot box. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan two days per operator no date marked in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Throughout kitchen and dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles and missing grout throughout the kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily soiled throughout the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Heavily soiled throughout the kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Is improving but need more cleaning. **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Nextto ice machine in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In Lady's room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen and dish room area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
16-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter in disrepair in the kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
14-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Over ice machine in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. exterior in all equipment heavily soiled in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors all kitchen and dish areas of the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Stored in shelf in prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Ice machine licking in the kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw beef in walk-in freezer. Enchilada sauce in the walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelfs in walk-in cooler Shelf's in reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen and dish room area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
27
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Potro Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Potro Mexican Restaurant on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Potro Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at El Potro Mexican Restaurant.
How does El Potro Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
El Potro Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has El Potro Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Potro Mexican Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Potro Mexican Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is El Potro Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Potro Mexican Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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