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DON JULIO MEXICAN KITCHEN & TEQUILA BAR

9776 EAGLE CREEK CENTER BLVD, Orlando FL 32832 · 864.449.3289

Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats231
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5815004
Grade history
MAR 24
DEC 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time at the shredded Quaso at the cook line. Operator add the time.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at cooks line blocked by trash can
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at bar
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table at cooks line
Basic/14-09-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up around door and ceiling of walk in freezer
Basic/14-69-4
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Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored next to bag of onions at cooks line. Operator moved to empty shelf
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
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Oct 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine reading at 0ppm operator fixed tubing for sanitizer and ran machine 50ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at cooks line blocked by a trash can
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand washing sink at entrance to cooks line
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At prep and dry dish storage
Basic/14-09-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen
Basic/35B-01-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer had ice build up around door frame and floor
Basic/14-69-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven handle door
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time at the shredded Quaso at the cook line. Operator add the time.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine at the 3 compartment sink 200+++ Operator add water second check 100 ppm but.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table and the drawer cooler under the grill.
Basic/22-16-4
Stored food not covered. At the reach-in freezer. Operator coverd it.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in rice container not having a handle. Operator removed cup
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container fill with salt not label. Operator label container
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Bar area, there is a hose attached to a faucet with out vacuum breaker
High priority/29-34-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area, soap was added.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic ramekins inside the sugar bin. Operator removed them.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease receptacle on sand, absorbent surface
Basic/33-23-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water temperature of 72F. Operator removed the water.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area, sign was added.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed it.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Oct 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed red snapper on the menu and establishment serves King snapper. Operator marked off the "red" from the menus during inspection.
Intermediate/52-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, operator cleaned
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue liquid in dish washing area without label
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on top of the prep table, back prep kitchen. Operator removed
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Basic/33-23-4/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed them
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line reach in cooler Operator cleaned cooler
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers from walk in cooler are dusty
Basic/36-50-4/Corrected On-Site

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.