SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
16112 MARSH RD UNIT 410, Winter Garden FL 34787 · 321-303-0009
Last inspected Jun 1, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
One Live, small flying insect found in kitchen.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
One Live, small flying insect found in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Salsa,47 f held less than four hours.Operator iced.After.5 hour, 43 f.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Flan and lettuce are covered while cooling.
Insect control device installed over area where the clean dishes come out from the dishmachine.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled. Vents are soiled to the entrance of the kitchen.
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw shell eggs stored next to dressing in walk in cooler.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Salsa is covered while cooling.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting boards are stained. Iced tea nozzle has a lime build up.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Bracelet.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of walk in cooler door is soiled.
Unwashed cilantro stored over juice in walk in cooler.
May 19, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate2 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. Dishwasher Chlorine at the bar 0 ppm
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator chicken had been in the cooler from the day before pulled Chicken (52F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator chicken had been in the cooler from the day before pulled Chicken (52F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick cool. Chorizo (82F - Hot Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Whitecutting board on prep table by cook line.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls in the kitchen
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves
Dec 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -Shredded beef end date 11-17.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -Shredded beef end date 11-17.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Employee handled raw beef and then grabbed tortilla to throw on grill.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Open gallon of milk.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Lowboy cooler gasket torn.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Handsink at bar.
Nov 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate2 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. -0 ppm at bar.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -Shredded beef end date 11-17.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -Shredded beef end date 11-17.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Employee handled raw beef and then grabbed tortilla to throw on grill.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Open gallon of milk.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Lowboy cooler gasket torn.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Handsink at bar.
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 33 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority7 Intermediate20 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.Taco meat,55 f held from last night.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Open package of tenderized beef stored over raw shrimp in walk in freezer.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Taco meat,55 f,tres leche,45 f.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Tres leche,45 f held more than four hours.Stop Sale.
Vacuum breaker is not at correct location at hose bibb
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.Employee does not know the temperature to reheat time temperature control for safety food.Informed employee.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Taco meat was covered while cooling.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Spray hose is soiled at three comp sink. Can opener is soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by mop bucket.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink.
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.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Soda box area.
Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Plate used to dispense lettuce in walk in cooler.
Cambro lids in poor condition.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.Forks at server's station area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Red cutting boards.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee is cutting lemon.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Establishment using sponges as a glass rimmer at the bar area
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Oil in kitchen.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Beans in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled at the walk in cooler.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Onions not washed prior to preparation.
Sanitizer bucket stored on top of prep table in kitchen.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles.Pressure washer pressure stored under prep table.
Unwashed lemons stored with ready-to-eat sour cream in walk in cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.Handwash sink at dishwashing area.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution at 0 ppm.Afterwards,200 ppm.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.Bar area.
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Angel
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled red liquid in dish area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Food stored on floor walk in freezer
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
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.