DON JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4731 LAKEVIEW DR · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed crazy glue on shelve above prep station on cook line, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine read at 0ppm, operator changed chlorine solution and new reading at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stack of pans on shelve with water in between and not air drying properly in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed three tongs on oven door in kitchen, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris in it in kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:09 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.