Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

DON JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT

4731 LAKEVIEW DR · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3681426
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13576179
DBPR license3800968

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed crazy glue on shelve above prep station on cook line, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic16-55-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – 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**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer.

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris in it in kitchen.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – 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**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · 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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.