DON JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4731 LAKEVIEW DR · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa (48F – Cold Holding)at waitstation container is 10 to 12 inches deep and only bottom of container is on contact with ice. Operator had more ice added to quickly cool to 41F or colder. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook wash hands in 3 bay sink with dirty dishes stored in bays. Manager redirected employee to handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles one with clear liquid and one with red liquid not marked with common name and hanging on end of 3 bay sink. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoons and other kitchen utensils stored with food contact surface up at clean dish storage. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:57 PM.
Violation category totals
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.