SAN JOSES ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4315 S HIGHWAY 27 SUITE A-1
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -walk in freezer
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Holes in or other damage to wall by back door. Floor tiles in disrepair by dish area
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -prepped tamales stored by hand sink with no splash guard.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -salt container on cook line, operator labeled Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -tortillas in to go bag on cook line. Operator moved to a ziplock bag Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken behind raw beef in drawer on cook line. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then prepared a beverage without washing hands.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by dish area. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -portioned carnitas in walk in freezer
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour container. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents by prep sink soiled.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor underneath fryer and Under 3 compartment sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards soiled in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. WC Chlorine over 200 ppm. Manager changed water. Rechecked now 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. -Sugar under paper towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. -Sponge at bar used as salt applicator. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Lowboy cooler gaskets.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -By stove.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Employee chopping cilantro with bare hands. Employee put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-15-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - ice bucket Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. - bulk beans
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. - 0ppm. Employee fixed 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. - employee at bar washed hands in triple sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/1/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).