El Potro Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
82
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at El Potro Mexican Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 13, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Among Winter Park restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Server station hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under 3 compartment sink
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine 00ppm Operator added Chlorine 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
82
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with debris **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at Server station **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing under 3 compartment sink
36-17-5
82
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over shredded cheese in cook line reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle with no label in dish area **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice machine with mold-like substance
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle use to scoop beans in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers with tomato salsa on floor next to cook line **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In server station
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink inside prep reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In server station
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining water in cook line handwashing sink
29-20-5
50
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - 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 **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - 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 **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Black beans stored in dry storage floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups located in servers area
24-08-4
50
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - 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
01B-02-5
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Brown chemical stored in spray bottle with no label at dish wash area
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on make table at cooks line heavily grooved and stained
14-09-4
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May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at cooks line had empty pitcher in sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At cooks line in front of grill
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon stored in 70F water at wait station **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Cut limes stored by hand sink at wait station with no splash guard **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar at wait station with no label to identify product **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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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 Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Potro Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Potro Mexican Restaurant.
How does El Potro Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?
El Potro Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Winter Park average of 83.
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 eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Potro Mexican Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is El Potro Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Potro Mexican Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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