EL POTRO MEXICAN REST
226 SAN MARCO AVE, St Augustine, FL 320842724
St. Johns County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: JAIME R & ESCAMILLA A · License: SEA6501298
EL POTRO MEXICAN REST in St Augustine, FL has 27 inspections on record with 140 total violations (5.2 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.
Data current as of May 12, 2025
Inspection History (27)
May 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Sep 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
May 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
May 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Nov 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Nov 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Nov 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Mar 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Aug 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Aug 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Aug 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
May 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Aug 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
Sep 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Sep 1, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
Nov 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jul 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
Jul 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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Intermediate Violations
Jul 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Dec 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jan 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jan 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Apr 24, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Feb 23, 2017 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
How Does This Facility Compare?
EL POTRO MEXICAN REST has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the St. Johns County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.87.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has EL POTRO MEXICAN REST had?
- EL POTRO MEXICAN REST has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has EL POTRO MEXICAN REST ever been shut down?
- No, EL POTRO MEXICAN REST has no emergency closures on record.
- What are the most common violations at EL POTRO MEXICAN REST?
- The most frequently cited violations at EL POTRO MEXICAN REST are: Proper ventilation, Employee health reporting, Chemical properly stored.
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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).
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