SEÑOR JOSE'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT & CANTINA
Southwest Cameo Boulevard
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34953
Saint Lucie County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 at bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to exit door in back of kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tile throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under hood. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Ice machine not in use. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. L.G expired 3/24. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 at bar.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Grill coolers. Ambient temperature reads 36-38F.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to exit door in back of kitchen
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tile throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Sitting on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under hood. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle in standing reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw beef, cooked yellow rice, and ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Ice machine not in use. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over radishes, herbs, and ready to eat sauces. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked pork 52F cold holding, raw beef 52F cold holding, raw shrimp 53F cold holding, raw chicken 43-47F cold holding.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork 52F cold holding, raw beef 52F cold holding, raw shrimp 53F cold holding, raw chicken 43-47F cold holding. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken noodle soup and beef soup and cooked yellow rice and cooked beef. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. L.G expired 3/24.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 10/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-62-4:Basic - 1 Light not functioning. Under hood system.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door next to walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under grill station. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under grill station.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Tile missing and part of wall near walk in freezer.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Ice machine found in kitchen.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar not labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/29/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on both cooler on cooks line. Door handle and bottom front of tall reach in cooler in prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door has gap at side and bottom. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain on cooks line soiled with broken tile. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Tile are still broken. **Time Extended**
- 10-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Second Chefs knife stored in between equipment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Still have knife in area. **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Sink at cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of prep station soiled with food debris. Gaskets on coolers at cooks line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler not covered. Two small pans of beef in walk-in freezer. Multiple containers of food items in tall reach in cooler in prep station. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: No certified food service manager. Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink at cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Four staff at time and no employee training. Marcos, Fellipe,Kenyon, and Alice. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: No proof of training. Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
12
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on both cooler on cooks line. Door handle and bottom front of tall reach in cooler in prep area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink prep table Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door has gap at side and bottom. Repeat Violation
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Inside of walk in cooler.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain on cooks line soiled with broken tile. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Second Chefs knife stored in between equipment.
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Dirty chef knife stored in cold food items.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has heavy buildup of food.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Sink at cooks line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of prep station soiled with food debris. Gaskets on coolers at cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler not covered. Two small pans of beef in walk-in freezer. Multiple containers of food items in tall reach in cooler in prep station.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Not stored, left out on cutting boards
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cooks change gloves after task but not wash hands.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board has food debris stuck to the surface.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink at front cashier station, used for trash.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink at cooks line.
- 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. Four staff at time and no employee training. Marcos, Fellipe,Kenyon, and Alice. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink at cooks line
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 20 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine on right side has some mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank behind bar not secured
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open Pepsi can on flat top grill. Chef discarded.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has large gap on left bottom corner.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under grill where tiles are missing. Standing water in walk in cooler.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain on cook line is heavily soiled with old food debris.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing under grill area. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 sets of tongs hanging on handle of equipment on cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Handwash sign at sink on cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on drawer under cook line heavily soiled, and gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line soiled.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Several items in walk in cooler not covered.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used in direct contact with raw beef in walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw pork stored over flan. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Beef in reach in cooler date marked Nov. 5, and cooked beef in walk in dated October 31. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche is served with raw shrimp. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on cook line Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several items in walk in cooler not date marked when prepared.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 8/17/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine inside is soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen by hand wash sink and by stove. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: Emailed and owner needs to print and leave it in establishment. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: Has sone employee training not original certificate. Must keep original certificate in resturant at all times to avoid and administrative complaint. **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: Has one employee training not original certificate. Must keep original certificate in resturant at all times to avoid and administrative complaint. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).