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SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT OF TAVARES

1990 SR 19 #112-113 · TAVARES · Orange County · FL 32778

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3475650
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8786647
DBPR license5814844

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.

#10High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. – employee walk outside, using phone and returned.

#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of chlorine hanging on hand sink next to ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – white cutting boards on line.

#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. – hand sink at 3 compartment sink blocked with trash can.

Basic 8

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#3Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. – men's and women's bathrooms

#4Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door -back door at bathrooms

#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. – microwave on line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – hood filters

#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.