SAN JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
16540 POINTE VILLAGE DRIVE STE 112 · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33558
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Right side reach in cooler next to fryer: cut tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding); raw beef (51F – Cold Holding); raw bacon (50F – Cold Holding) raw chicken (44F – Cold Holding); raw chorizo (45F – Cold Holding) Manager moved items into walk in cooler. And will call for service or let unit defrost overnight **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well: beef soup (119F – Hot Holding). Manager placed on flat top to reheat. Reheated to 179f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with debris, Knives stored soiled with raw pork still on blade **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cook line had a bucket of water stored in the hand sink. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler observed container of black beans, sauces, and stocks not dated with prep date **Warning**
Basic 5
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in observed on condenser of make line cooler to right side of fryer causing the unit to not work properly **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler: observed containers of raw meat, cooked beans, cooked meats, washed and cut tomatoes and jalapeños, and sauces are not covered. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pack of raw pork in standing water in three compartment sink **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves and dry storage shelves have rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wooden shelving in dish and on cook line not sealed **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:55 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.