SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT OF TAVARES
1990 SR 19 #112-113 · TAVARES · Orange County · FL 32778
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High 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-01-6High 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**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Fryer baskets soiled Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Across from cook line. Operator put soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic containers on dish rack in the kitchen
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at frying station
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer
10-01-5Basic – 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**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. South end oven at the end of cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan Guard in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go plates in dining area. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – 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**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by dish washing area Wall at prep sink
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:20 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.