DON JULIOS RESTAURANT INC
3066 COLLEGE AVE, Ruskin FL 33570
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 18 visits since September 2023
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APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches near chest freezer.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025072982 | Oct 2, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | $200 |
| 3--2022043266 | Aug 25, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | $800 |
| 3--2021038140 | Jul 12, 2021 | Oct 19, 2021 | $160 |
Inspection history
18 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef and cooked rice in reach in cooler not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute at soda machine.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom door bathroom door.
Apr 1, 2026Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor near 3 compartment sink. Employee bathroom door removed and sanitized at time of inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef 48 F, rice 52 F in reach in cooler since Monday.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Beef 48 F, cooked rice 52 F in reach in cooler next to walk in cooler and dry storage since Monday.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee empty water in hand wash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef and cooked rice in reach in cooler not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute at soda machine.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee bathroom door left open.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom door bathroom door.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked meats thawing at room temperature.
Mar 20, 2026□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on food handler certificates.
Mar 19, 2026■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches near chest freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on food handler certificates.
Mar 18, 2026■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches near chest freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on food handler certificates.
Mar 17, 2026■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches near chest freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on food handler certificates.
Mar 17, 2026■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches near chest freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on food handler certificates.
Mar 16, 2026■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches near chest freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on food handler certificates.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mar 16, 2026■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches near chest freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on food handler certificates.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mar 14, 2026■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches near chest freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on food handler certificates.
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches near chest freezer 4 dead roaches near ice machine 1 dead roach on cook line floor
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mar 13, 2026■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches near chest freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on food handler certificates.
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches near chest freezer 4 dead roaches near ice machine 1 dead roach on cook line floor
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mar 13, 2026■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches near chest freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on food handler certificates.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in disrepair throughout kitchen.
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches near chest freezer 4 dead roaches near ice machine 1 dead roach on cook line floor
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mar 12, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 9 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching cooked tortillas with bare hands.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches near chest freezer.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on food handler certificates.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cut tomatoes.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in disrepair throughout kitchen.
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches near chest freezer 4 dead roaches near ice machine 1 dead roach on cook line floor
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Oct 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching tortillas with bare hands.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas in grocery bags in reach in cooler on cook line.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 44 F, rice 45 F in reach in cooler next to reach in freezer. Discussed placing in another cooler or on ice.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in reach in cooler not date marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasoning.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout kitchen.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum containers not inverted next to microwaves.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks, spoons, and knives not all facing the same direction near register.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasoning not labeled.
Mar 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rice in grocery bag.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Window cleaner next to soda boxes.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items not date marked in reach in cooler and walk in cooler.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two food handler certifications expired.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle near grill not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee restroom.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on drink on prep table.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food with avocados.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near register.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Food stored on floor. Pork on floor in walk in cooler. Employee removed at time of inspection.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Knife handle in cut lettuce.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rusted.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons not all facing the same direction.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter.
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate11 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine above slicer.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half not date marked in reach in cooler near register.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board next to walk in cooler.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sinks in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef in reach in cooler not date marked.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two food handler certifications expired.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasonings in dry storage.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to dry storage.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in disrepair near prep sink.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered trash can in women's restroom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board next to walk in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near register.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rusted next to slicer.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic knives not all facing the same direction near register.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cut tomatoes in reach in cooler next to steam table. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink on cook line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to cook line. Employee replaced paper towels at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in reach in cooler not date marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in salt on cook line.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cups not inverted near register.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over reach in cooler on cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on prep table.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of tomatoes on floor in walk in cooler.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Glove kept in chips.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons not all facing the same direction near register.
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over unwashed tomatoes in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 50 F, cut lettuce 50 F- retemp 42 F, cheese 49 F- retemp 41 F in reach in cooler, operator placed in freezer.
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
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. Employee signed at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in reach in cooler not date marked.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted on shelf next to prep cooler.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Gloves kept in chip to be reused, employee discarded at time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled.
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