DON JULIO MEXICAN KITCHEN AND TEQUILA BAR
4275 W LAKE MARY BLVD, Lake Mary FL 32746 · 321 363 0025
Last inspected Apr 1, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
SEP 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
JAN 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - provided to operator
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $880
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2015037058 | Jul 15, 2015 | Sep 22, 2015 | $880 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Apr 1, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 29, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - Observed 1 refrigerated trailer and 2 dry storage trailers across the back parking lot.
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shrimp over vegan protein at cookline
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - purse and personal food stored on top of bottled beverage in beer cooler
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -employee sprayed off large spoon then hung to dry without sanitizing, opera instructed employee to run the spoon through the dishwasher
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -long white cutting board on top of reach-in cooler is significantly stained
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. -knife stored between wall and sink, operator removed
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -rear kitchen door
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -buckets of sauces stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer, operator elevated
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, employee cleaned
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -rear exit door blocked by large round trash can, employee relocated
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shrimp over butter at cookline
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - salsa prepared at 10am (53f-51f - Cold Holding) Observed in cooler at Food Runner station. Observed at walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - chicken (102f-152f - Hot Holding). Employee put back on grill for reheat. Final temp 181
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - at bar
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. - knives between cookline cooler
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handles
Sep 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. - provided to oper
Sep 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. - beef broth 50f. Made yesterday per manager.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. - beef broth 50f. Made yesterday per manager.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw breaded chicken over ice cream in reach in freezer
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - commercial processed ROP salmon not removed from vacuum packaging before thawing
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - queso date marked 9/9 (47F - Cold Holding) - shredded cheese date marked 9/9 (60 - Cold Holding)
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - provided to operator
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. - provided to oper
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - squeeze bottle of yellow liquid. Manager added label
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. - salmon. See stop sale
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat at reach in cooler at expedite station
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on make table at cooks line
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at cooks line is blocked by dry dish storage rack
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at dish wash area had soiled dish stored in it
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cooks line
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from flat top grill next to hand wash sink
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee returned from the outside failed to wash hands open return
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee returned from the outside and began food prep without a glove wash or change, operator explained to the group of employees working
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the dish area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket to the low boy cooler on the line soiled
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.