EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT #18

1553 N 3 ST, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Duval County. DBPR licence 2611353. 7 inspection visits from 2023-12-11 to 2026-08-24.

Referred for possible fineLast visit, 2026-08-24: routine inspection, 4 high-priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic violations

2 of 7routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Duval County average that year (1 had none)

0emergency closures recommended at an inspection since July 2023

0inspections prompted by a complaint

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Duval County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-08-24	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	4	0	3	1.77	7 areas 01 Approved source 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
2026-02-04	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	3	2	3	1.59	8 areas 01 Approved source 03 Food Out of Temperature 09 Foods handled with minimum contact 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-08-20	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	7	1.59	6 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints (x2) 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored (x2) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2025-02-24	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	2	4	1.65	6 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 09 Foods handled with minimum contact 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2024-09-10	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	1	6	1.65	7 areas 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2024-05-07	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	1	1	3	1.76	5 areas 01 Approved source 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
2023-12-11	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	1	3	1.76	4 areas 01 Approved source 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints (x2) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.