SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT OF TAVARES
1990 SR 19 #112-113, TAVARES 32778
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 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. - personal items stored with food on storage rack next to ice machine.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - front bar.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - utensil scoops stored in 93° water. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in gasket - hood filters Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - lettuce Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - hand sink next to ice machine.
- 09-03-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. - cutting lettuce - operator coached employee 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. - Rice 117° -operator reheat to 165° **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - water pitcher stored in hand sink on cooks line Corrected On-Site
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - men's and women's bathrooms
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door -back door at bathrooms
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on line Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. - employee walk outside, using phone and returned.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of chlorine hanging on hand sink next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting boards on line.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - hand sink at 3 compartment sink blocked with trash can.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -front bar ice bin Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood fliters
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -Silverware stored handle side down at rolling station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting board on cooks line -can opener -Drink dispenser saddle at front bar
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
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.
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pinto beans
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked with trash can.
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).