El Potro

3460 Cypress Mill Rd, Brunswick, GA 31520

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited El Potro five times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 2, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Food-contact surfaces” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

By comparison, the average Brunswick facility scores 88, putting El Potro on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 2, 2026

Routine

3 major violations. 3 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a sanitizer bucket with a soap solution which had no sanitizer in the main kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager added chlorine to said solution. CA: Sanitizer buckets shall be used with a sanitizer solution at the appropriate concentration range to avoid contamination.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ice in handwashing sink in kitchen area by soda fountain at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager informed staff to stop dumping ice in handwashing sink. CA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed that dishwasher was producing a chlorine sanitizer solution of 10ppm at the time of this inspection. COS: EHS instructed manager to switch to washing dishes manually using a chlorine sanitizer solution within the allowed range of 50ppm to 100ppm. CA: Dishwasher shall produce a chlorine solution within the allowed range of 50ppm to 100ppm to properly sanitize dishes.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

Jul 29, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several TCS items (Beans, pastor, beef, chicken, salsa, butter) being cold held at a temperature range of 43F to 44F in the walk in cooler at the time of this inspection. COS: Management stated that all out of temp TCS items will be discarded. CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above to avoid contamination.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

Feb 4, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

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4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed an extension cord in direct contact with a taco salad edible bowl in the main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Person in charge moved extension cord and discarded bowl. CA: Food shall only contact surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.

511-6-1.04(4)(j)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer bucket in main kitchen was bellow the allowed concentration range of 50 to 100 ppm for chlorine sanitizer. COS: Person in charge changed the sanitizer solution and checked to make sure the new one was at the proper concentration. CA: Chlorine sanitizer solution shall be kept within the allowed range of 50 ppm to 100 ppm.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed two containers with menudo and one with with flan being stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler at the time of this inspection. COS: Person in charge covered food items. CA: All food must be stored covered to avoid vertical contamination.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Aug 26, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed that many food items in the steam drawers were kept uncovered in the main kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager covered all items. CA: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food where it is protected from splashes, dust, and vertical contamination.

511-6-1.04(4)(q)

May 3, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector notes: Observed a bottle of alcohol, and two boxes of band aids being stored above the veggie sink in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. CA: First aid items should be stored in a kit or a container that is located to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, and linens, and single-service and single-use articles.

511-6-1.07(6)(q)

4-2A - food stored covered

Inspector notes: Observed three opened containers in WI cooler, and 2 opened bags in RI freezer (back) at the time of this inspection. CA: When storing food in packages, containers, or wrappings these must be covered at all times to prevent vertical contamination.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Potro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Potro on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Potro?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Potro.

How does El Potro compare to other restaurants in Brunswick?

El Potro most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Brunswick average of 88.

Has El Potro's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Potro have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Potro 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 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Potro is inspected around three times per year on average.

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