EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

dba EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC #19

About this restaurant

El Potro Mexican Restaurant is a seating restaurant with 155 seats located at 2470 W US Highway 90 in Lake City. It is described as a family-owned establishment serving Tex-Mex dishes with authentic Mexican ingredients, including homemade salsas and made-to-order meals. Online reviews characterize the restaurant as offering authentic Mexican food with a homemade flair.

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C

Food Safety Grade

Fair

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
2470 W US HWY 90
LAKE CITY, FL 32055
DBPR District
District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code)
Alachua (code 1)
Seating
155 seats

License

License Number
SEA2200468
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Jun 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Jan 28, 2026
Date Result Expand
Jan 28, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14 ×3
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
Class: Food Visit ID: 13483631 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 5, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14 ×4
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V31 ×2
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V33
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
Class: Food Visit ID: 10881049 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food