SAN JOSE MEX REST
7804 LAND O LAKES BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In prep area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Cooler gaskets soiled
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power tools stored on top of rack holding canned food
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk-in cooler
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over salsa in walk-in cooler
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning supplies in hand sink in prep area
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer floor Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices in dry storage area not labeled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By walk in cooler employee restocked bar area. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: No soap **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer floor Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices in dry storage area not labeled 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. stop sale cooked salsa 69 f 10 lbs did not cool from 135 f to 41 f within 6 hours cooked at 10:30 am previous night. Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes with no sanitizer only soap and water Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over vegetables walk in Cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale cook beef 4 beef patties 48 f over 4 hours in walk in cooler. Stop sale : cook rice 48 f 1 lbs held in walk in cooler overnight no temperatures taken ambient air temperature of walk in cooler 45 f stop sale cooked salsa 69 f 10 lbs did not cool from 135 f to 41 f within 6 hours cooked at 10:30 am previous night. No temperature taken Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler door above flat top grill Stop sale cook beef 4 beef patties 48 f held overnight Walk in cooler Stop sale : cook rice 48 f 1 lbs held overnight no temperature taken ambient air temperature 45 f Cold holding: walk in cooler cook peppers 45 f cook beef 46 f cook flan 46 f cook pork 46 f cut ham 46 f discuss with manager to place ice on all time/temperature control for safety food items or move to freezer. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By walk in cooler employee restocked bar area. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted. Management flipped ice bucket Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Ice bucket not inverted **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in server line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Gatorade bottle in beer cooler Cream cheese for personal use in beer cooler, items removed Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Employee items in an open bag in beverage cooler next to drinks for customers **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting in dish area - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on cook line reach in cooler torn - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Salad oil stored on floor in prep area. Management moved container. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Can of chips on floor in server area **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floors and behind condenser - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands and immediately put on gloves Cook touched his face then put gloves on without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedures with manager - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Cook put hair net on, put gloves on and started making sandwich without washing hands Admin Complaint
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Dropping off dirty dishes and immediately touching clean plates without washing dishes. Discussed proper hand washing procedures with manager - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Server dropped off dirty dishes in dish area touched clean bowls without washing hands Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday not date marked in reach in cooler on server line. Manager properly date marked Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired and 1 valid certificate present. 11 employees on duty at this time. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/27/2023
High Priority
12
Intermediate
6
Basic
13
Total
31
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted. Management flipped ice bucket Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in server line.
- 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Server chewing gum while trading up food and making drinks, server discarded chewing gum Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Gatorade bottle in beer cooler Cream cheese for personal use in beer cooler, items removed Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone above cook line steam tables, cell phone removed Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint or beard guards while engaging in food preparation.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting in dish area
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on cook line reach in cooler torn
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors between and behind fryers soiled.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Salad oil stored on floor in prep area. Management moved container. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floors and behind condenser
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting on floor in prep area. Mop moved to proper area by management. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked beef has been sitting on counter since 10am with no temperature monitoring. See stop sale
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands or wearing gloves Dish washer handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedures with manager
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw fish and then shredded lettuce without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedures with manager
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands and immediately put on gloves Cook touched his face then put gloves on without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedures with manager
- 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 touched tortilla chips and bagged to be served to guest after touching his face, discussed proper procedures with manager see stop sale
- 11-19-5:High Priority - Employee with symptoms of vomiting and/or diarrhea working. Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to exclude the employee.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Used to store tortillas on cook line. Cook changed container Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef held over shredded lettuce in walk-in cooler Raw beef moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Dropping off dirty dishes and immediately touching clean plates without washing dishes. Discussed proper hand washing procedures with manager
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Chips held at room temperature touched with bare hand contact
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature. pablano peppers (52F - Cold Holding) Beef (92F - Cooling) Sitting on counter since 10 am temped at 12:45 pm;
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pablano peppers at 51 F manager indicated that they were cooked the day prior, see stop sale
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday not date marked in reach in cooler on server line. Manager properly date marked Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing station behind bar. Management restocked. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing station behind bar. Management restocked. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired and 1 valid certificate present. 11 employees on duty at this time.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles in dish area with yellow liquid. 2 unlabeled spray bottle in server area with blue liquid. Spray bottles properly labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/27/2023 revealed 31 total violations (12 high priority, 6 intermediate, 13 basic).