DON JUAN'S MEXICAN GRILL
East Fletcher Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33620
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottled water and glass bottles of soda on floor.
- 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef tongue 48 F. Cooked beef 47 F. In tall reach-in-cooler operator placing in reach-in-freezer uncovered
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water dripping near back of truck coming from top. Operator placed bucket under condensation to contain leak at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Raw food products stored in undrained ice. Raw chicken, raw beef, raw pork. Operator removed from ice water at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor, discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer soiled.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bag used to store cooked jalapeños. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation
- 29-04-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Operator unable to show proof of food grade hose, discussed with operator. Discussed with operator on obtaining food grade hose.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced Tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); Lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding) Brought from refrigerator at 11:00 first temperature 1:11 second temperature at 1:30 43F Operator placed in freezer at time of inspection. 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. Beans (122F - Hot Holding) CORRECTED TO 165F Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water in cooler.
- 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 ear bud off of floor and put on glove to prep food without washing hands.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rice in a grocery bag in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chips in direct contact with grocery bag. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef in reach in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasoning, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chips in direct contact with grocery bag. Warning
- 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. 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. Beef in reach in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).