SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT #4
8995 W COLONIAL DR, Ocoee FL 34761 · 321-303-0005
Last inspected Feb 6, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw beef over raw shrimp in lowboy cooler. Operator immediately switched
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade paper in chicken flautas container at cook line. Operator removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at server station
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at Bar
Sep 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw beef over raw shrimp in lowboy cooler. Operator immediately switched
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa 54F cold holding in insufficient ice bath at wait station over 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Salsa 54F cold holding in insufficient ice bath at wait station over 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately discarded. -french fries on counter; (77F - Cold Holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately put in freezer for temperature recovery
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar. Operator immediately cleaned
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped drink in hand sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. In womens restroom. Operator immediately filled
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in jalapeño and parsley containers. operator immediately removed
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Drinks on shelf with containers of spices and above microwave. Operator immediately removed
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep cooler. Operator has parts on order
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter out of place that creates a gap in the hood filter system.
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knife. Operator immediately removed
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer keg cooler at bar
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork with chicken on sheet pan in walk in cooler. Operator removed pork and placed above.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa on prep table 50F ( salsa on top of ice, operator submerged in ice for temperature recovery) Rechecked salsa 43
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed and replaced with mat.
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bag with ready to eat foo. Bread. Staff removed the bread.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house salsa (59F - Cold Holding). On ice, ice not touching all of containers.staff divided Sal's into smaller batch so that ice touches all of the item.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On prep table next to clean equipment. Spray bottle of orange clean. Manager removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Staff cleaned
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Yellow substance Manager asked staff to add label.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the cook line.
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 thawing. staff opened fish
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.0ppm. Several attempts. Changed solution and primed machine. 100ppm
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Expo cups in storage
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife 77F. Staff removed knife
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At bar manager removed towel.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Staff cleaned
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Dish rack
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Tomatoes washed and returned to same container. Staff washed tomatoes.
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Provided form. Staff signed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut melons from 2 days ago. Manager added date mark.
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.
Sep 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing splitter added to hose bibb.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche de Camaron. Manager added notation
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for some employees trained.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket. Manager turned over
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At back door
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dry rice and beans. Manager stood scoop up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado in make table. Staff removed stickers from other avocados in the table.
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.