El Potro Mexican Restaurant, 501 N Orlando Ave # 217, Winter Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 501 N Orlando Ave # 217, Winter Park, FL 32789
License #: 5809270
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser. / cook line
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. / in front of 3 sink.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. / salsa in beer cooler / wait station.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. / a container of chili / near exit door. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. / cook line / **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / salsa 52F / wait station reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. / salsa 52F / wait station reach in cooler overnight.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. / 2 bottles of bleach stored with soda boxes / wait station / **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. / salsa, cooked meat in walk in cooler and glass cooler.
10/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rust on door of reach in freezer near three compartment sink. **Warning**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Salsa, onion, and peppers. Items moved above 6 in. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. 4 tongs on oven door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rust on door of reach in freezer near three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By wait station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken above fish and rte churros. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance inside the ice bin. By wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food being cooled in an ice bath and the ice has all melted. Steak 45f, chicken 45f. Operator stated chicken and steak were place in ice bath at 9 am. Operator refilled ice bath with fresh ice. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
6/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Containers of food stored on floor in kitchen. Plastic containers of chicken broth,
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open employee beverage cup stored on dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf under microwave needs to be sealed.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler door frame with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass door cooler near dish machine. Rust build up on exterior of white reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of white plastic food storage bins in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with dry soil/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Board at steam table deeply grooved, stained with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Salsa made on site cooling in deep container. Wait station reach in cooler. Salsa temping 62 F less than 1 hour from prep. Advised operator salsa made from canned tomatoes must be held at proper temperature.
2/28/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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