DON JULIOS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE - BEARSS
2802 E BEARSS AVE, Tampa FL 33613
Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2023
5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
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.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in prep area.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and chicken being stored over ready to eat salas a and diced tomatoes. Discussed proper storage with operator.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded.
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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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer in kitchen hand sink. Removed
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Cody Jay Food manager card locked in office, no manager on site.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In kitchen
Ceiling tiles missing. In dry storage
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil on floor in kitchen
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed condenser line from food walk in cooler draining onto floor and is approximately 2 inches away from floor drain
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pulled pork in container date marked over 7 days. Owner will discard.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed prepared breakfast burritos containing cooked poultry on make table at 50F for 1 hr. Employee placed in walk in cooler.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on cutting board of make table. Employee removed.
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.