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SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT OF TAVARES

With 5 documented inspections, SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT OF TAVARES in TAVARES has achieved a 1.7/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1990 SR 19 #112-113, TAVARES 32778

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10909739

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on dish rack in the kitchen
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at frying station
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer
  • 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. In flour and rice containers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. South end oven at the end of cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan Guard in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go plates in dining area. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.Unwashed pineapple over flan and cut melon on walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by dish washing area Wall at prep sink
  • 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. Sanitizer was out. Operator put new sanitizer. 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. Per operator less than 4 hours. Operator reheated to 165F. Cheese Sauce (121F - Hot Holding) Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Fryer baskets soiled Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Across from cook line. Operator put soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841810

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786647

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 1/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440872

  • 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

Inspection Date: 7/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385423

  • 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.