El Potro Mexican Rest, 226 San Marco Ave, St Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL POTRO MEXICAN REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 226 San Marco Ave, St Augustine, FL 32084-2724
License #: 6501298
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 08/23/2010

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CHICKEN AT 117. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. TORTILLAS CHIPS IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. FOOD IN REACH IN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. USED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical. Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. CLOTH TOWEL
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Critical. Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. ON TOP OF MICROWAVE Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. ICE MACHINE WATER FILTER Repeat Violation.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. USING CARDBOARD AS A SHELVING COVER IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. OVEN INTERIOR
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. WIRE SHELVING
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVING OF COOKLINE
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. KITCHEN TILES
  • Improper storage in electrical room. CLUTTER
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. CHILD IN WAITSTATION AREA Corrected On Site.
08/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. MIXED SPICE BAGS REAR STORAGE Repeat Violation.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. FRONTLINE NEAR HANDSINK
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. RUSTY SHELVES AT PREPLINE
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. DRAWER COOLERS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. DRAWER COOLERS
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR OF NUMEROUS CONTAINERS
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. PREPLINE COUNTERS AND SHELF Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. OUTSIDE STOREROOM Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. EMPLOYEE JACKET OVER FOODITEMS . REAR STORAGE Corrected On Site.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/26/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/8/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. NUMEROUS ITEMS IN WALKINCOOLER /REACHIN COOLERS
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SPICE CONTAINERS
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE AT 50 F (OVERNIGHT) REFRIED BEANS AT 90 F (OVERNIGHT ) REACHIN COOLER Repeat Violation. ITEMS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. BEEF, CHICKEN , POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SAUCES/GRAVY AT 140 F IN STEAMER AT COOKLINE .
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. RICE AT 50 F .REFRIED BEANS AT 90 F (OVERNIGHT ) This violation must be corrected by : 7-8--09.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. COOLER AT COOKLINE
  • Critical. Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. LEMONS AT WAITSTATION . VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.NUMEROUS KNIFES IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT COOKLINE . ICE SCOOPS ON TOP OF SOILED COUNTER
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. NUMEROUS LOCATIONS
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. COOKLINE EMPLOYEE This violation must be corrected by : 7-8-09.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. EMPLOYEE DID NOT WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES . EMPLOYEE DID NOT CHANGE GLOVES ENTIRE INSPECTION This violation must be corrected by : 7-8-09.
  • Critical. Observed employee dry hands on SOILED HAND TOWEL AND KEPT USING SAME TOWEL AT COOKLINE .
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. TOUCHING LEMONS AT WAITSTATION This violation must be corrected by : 7-8-09.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. BY DISHMACHINE Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. CHIP CONTAINERS
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. COOKLINE
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. CHIPS BIN Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. WAITSTATION
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. COOKLINE Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. NUMEROUS COUNTERS AND SHELVES
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. OPPOSITE DISHMACHINE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal FFOD item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. SANITIZIER , GLUE OVER FOOD Corrected On Site.
7/7/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 2/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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