Brookhaven, DeKalb County

EL POTRO

3396 BUFORD HWY ATLANTA, GA 30329

Food

Latest score

Apr 27, 2026

City

Brookhaven

County

DeKalb

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 27, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed queso in reach-in cooler and flan in walk-in cooler stored uncovered, unprotected from cooler condensers and not in active cooling process.

CA: Storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination.

COS: PIC covered container of queso and flan containers

Aug 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food residue clogging hand washing sink as evidence of misuse. CA: hand sinks are only to be used for hand washing only. COS - food residue removed from hand sink

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed flies in main kitchen during inspection.

Aug 13, 2024

Routine

Score: 854 violations

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2-1C - no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(a)1,2,3,4(i) - preventing contamination from hands (p), (pf), (c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observe serve touch ready to eat food (lettuce) on plate before serving. COS - plate remade food discarded

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee drinking from soda bottle in bar area before discarding in trash can. COS - informed PIC to tell employees eating and drinking can only be done in designated areas away from food/beverage prep areas or from a single use cup with a lid and straw

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed accumulated debris on floors and walls of facility.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed small leak at the bottom of prep top cooler.

Dec 13, 2023

Routine

Score: 916 violations

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1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Facility does not have a current CFSM. Their previous CFSM expired 3/29/23. Provided PIC with upcoming SERV safe class availability offered by DCBOH.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed soil buildup in ice bin.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed old food debris stuck to clean knives, ladles, and magnetic strip. COS-dishes were placed in 3-comp sink to be recleaned. Magnetic strip that holds knives was cleaned to remove old debris.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed unclean dishes placed in vegetable prep sink. COS-dishes were taken out of prep sink and placed in 3-comp sink to be properly cleaned. Prep sink sanitized.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(l) - mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitization temperatures(p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed mechanical dishwashing reading at a 0ppm chlorine. COS: dish repairman called to fix machine. After priming, dish machine read at 50ppm.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulated debris on floors and walls of facility.