SAN JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT

16540 POINTE VILLAGE DRIVE STE 112

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10855933

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: Has not been cleaned **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under soda nozzles at soda fountain has food debris buildup. Ice machine fan guard has buildup of dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer soiled. Bottom shelf of reach in freezer had food debris accumulation. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10754320

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at bar. Operator separated to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor in dish area. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under soda nozzles at soda fountain has food debris buildup. Ice machine fan guard has buildup of dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer soiled. Bottom shelf of reach in freezer had food debris accumulation.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler uncovered. Operator placed covers. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapple over bottles of water in walk in cooler. Operator moved water. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung to dry Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 2 times at 0ppm Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef held at 45F. Operator placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates expired. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner not labeled at 3-sink. Operator placed label Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10754047

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Crushed ice bin. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door need a new door sweep - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Reach in freezer bottom shelf. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Reach in cooler complete. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736937

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Crushed ice bin.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door need a new door sweep
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box stored on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Reach in freezer bottom shelf.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm changed empty container now 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 48f, pulled chicken 47f, refried beans 46f, taco beef 46f, raw chicken 45f, operators has a call in for service.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Line hand sink used as dump sink as evidend by chopped lettuce in sink.

Inspection Date: 4/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8561551

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of build up of calcium in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed pint container as scooper on oven top. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up under cook line stoves.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 cases of meat stored In walk in cooler on floor. operator removed from floor and stored on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.observed Ice machine near back exit Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cook line corner. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda machine soil build up bottom of soda head. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. No label on spray bottle on serve cart. Operator labeled it Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8561165

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil cases throughout the kitchen Chips bucket on floor in bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357979

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil cases throughout the kitchen Chips bucket on floor in bar area.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On reach in shelf on cooks line
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and began touching clean equipment to serve food discussion with management on the importance of hand washing.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flies on dry storage rack landing on outside of cans and containers. Employee removing all dry goods from storage area.
  • 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw beef over ready to eat onions. Employee removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat bread reach in cooler by walk in cooler. Employee removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site