DON JOSE CAFETERIA

3358 S MILITARY TRL STE A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858781

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen ice machine with heavy Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior. Advised operator to clean and sanitize.
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. In kitchen above triple sink shelves with rust/pitting and visibly soiled used to store clean and sanitized dishes. Advised operator to repair or replace rack and to move dishes to clean rack.
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface and grease overflowing onto dirt surrounding unit. Discussed with operator.
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle placed on dirt discussed with operator.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen a container of medicine above microwave and flat top. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler located in dry storage room raw ground sausage stored over washed potatoes. Operator corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen above stove bottle of Fresh sliced garlic in oil (79F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and left out at room temperature overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen above stove bottle of Fresh sliced garlic in oil (79F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and left out at room temperature overnight. See stop sale. In reach in cooler in kitchen milk (49F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and product left out at room temperature for approximately 45 mins. Discussed cold holding procedures with operator Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink in back of restaurant no vacuum breaker. Discussed with operator.
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink in kitchen (Chlorine 200+ppm) discussed with operator who added water and retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858109

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784230

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on containers, spoons, pan at dry storage room. Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner at storage room. Warning
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.sponns, tong at storage room. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises...3 dead roaches in the container at storage room . Employee cleaned. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by the ice machine . Warning
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....rice 52F, yuca 49F, black beans 45F, chicken noodle soup 50F in two reach in cooler by the office . According to date marked and per employee food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area...1 live fly in kitchen flying around, 2 flies in flying around in dining area. Employee killed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....chicken empanadas 50F, ham cheese empanadas 50F, beef empanadas 50F , raw beef 46F, raw pork 47F in glass door reach in cooler at kitchen.......milk 50 F, cooked pork 45F, cooked chicken 45F, rice 49F , black beans 46F , yuca 49F in 2 door tall reach in cooler by the office . Food not prepped or portion today . Food being held more than 4 hours . Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....chicken empanadas 50F, ham cheese empanadas 50F, beef empanadas 50F , raw beef 46F, raw pork 47F in glass door reach in cooler at kitchen.......milk 50 F, cooked pork 45F, cooked chicken 45F, rice 49F , black beans 46F , yuca 49F in 2 door tall reach in cooler by the office . Food not prepped or portion today . Food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Recommended operator to discarded food. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by big garbage can . Employee removed. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514969

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe hood vents soild with grease.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observe at reach in refrigerator rice overnight (51F - Cooling) . See stop sale
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe at reach in refrigerator rice overnight (51F - Cooling) . See stop sale
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observe at reach in refrigerator rice overnight (51F - Cooling) . Due to being in a deep plastic covered container.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe red substance in unlabeled spray bottle

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382676

  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container cracked or broken , white rice , black rice on the prep table, cooked ground beef container in reach in cooler.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at front counter , employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food...covered , stored bread in garbage bags at reach in cooler . Employee moved garbage bags . Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...white rice 103°, black rice 133° on the prep table being held less than an hour , employee covered food and moved to oven . **Corrective Action Taken**