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SENOR JOSE'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT & CANTINA

466 SW. PORT SAINT LUCIE BLVD, UNIT 119-120 · PORT SAINT LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34953

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3671357
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13539719
DBPR license6603091

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#9High Priority12A-11-4

High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Cook. Education provided and cook washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you plastic bag used for holding cooked rice at steam table. Education provided. And was removed by employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate02C-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 pork in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Spoke with Operator on how/ where to obtain current business license. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. At mop sink. Informed Owner, mop sink needs a hot and cold water source. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Where tile areas are cracked. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. 2 bulbs under hood. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:04 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.