El Potro Mexican Restaurant
981 S Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, FL 32703 · Permanent Food Service · License 5810201
What drove the grade
Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk-in-cooler
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 7 routine inspection6 basic (1 repeat)-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 7, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic6
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
(1) piece of defrosted tilapia in sealed package, label states to keep frozen until use
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on line
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk-in-cooler
Repeat violation
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee bag on top of foods in dry storage
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.