DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TAQUERIA DON JULIO S

12859 US HWY 301

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8837417

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasonings.
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Repeat Violation
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking at handwash sink. Employee fixed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up trash off floor then handled containers of sauces without washing hands.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage 45 F, cheese 45 F in reach in cooler, discussed placing in reach in freezer.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Peppers 108 F
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee pick up wash hands in 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container lid in handwash sink, employee unblocked removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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/ Observed 4 employees working with no certified food manager on site.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink. Employee replaced at time of inspection. 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. Provided 1 food handler certificate.

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8710209

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation
  • 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. Repeat Violation
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons not all facing the same direction.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under handwash sink leaking, employee corrected at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies flying around in truck, removed and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas in grocery bag.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket tested 200+ppm chlorine, operator remade tested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink, employee removed at time of inspection. 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. Cooked meats in reach in cooler not date marked.

Inspection Date: 3/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8550830

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above reach in cooler.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep tables.
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 Compartment Sink tested 0 ppm chlorine, operator remade tested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8265609

  • 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Waste water is permanently connected to septic tank. Grease trap is not easily disconnected. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Disconnect installed on grease trap Admin Complaint
  • 29-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Portable water tank has been removed and is getting county water through water hose. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Admin Complaint
  • 28-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle has been removed. Waste water is permanently connected to septic tank. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Admin Complaint
  • 51-22-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Shed behind mobile with a reach in freezer, 6 reach in coolers, 3 chest freezers, ice machine, and dry storage(rice, soda, beans, flour). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8550694

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
  • 10-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between reach in cooler and steam table. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas in grocery bags in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8332570

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between reach in cooler and steam table.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout truck.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies on dough.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas in grocery bags in reach in cooler.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 flies on dough.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 93 F-retemp 176 F, operator reheated. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 16-28-4:Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Observed 2 compartment sink used for washing dishes. 3 Compartment Sink is unavailable, operator setup bus tub with sanitizer solution to sanitize dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint