EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

2470 W US HWY 90, Lake City, FL 32055

Columbia County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC #19 · License: SEA2200468

EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT in Lake City, FL has 26 inspections on record with 285 total violations (11 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

26Inspections
285Violations
1Closures

Data current as of December 16, 2024

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
DateReasonReopened
Jan 13, 2022 Rodent activity 09:15:00

Inspection History (26)

Dec 16, 2024 — Complaint Full· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Mar 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 18 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2023 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Mar 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Jan 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
Jan 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 34 violations (13 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Aug 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jan 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Sep 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Aug 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 23, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 19, 2018 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

May 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 23, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Dec 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Columbia County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 11 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.40.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT had?
EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
Yes, EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: December 16, 2024 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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