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SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT

925 W SR 436, Altamonte Springs FL 32714 · 407.965.2700

Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 6 visits since April 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats151
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6905601
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. - 1 qt refried beans. Operator discarded. -1 portion flan. Operator discarded.
High priority/01B-24-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Aug 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Gregorio
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By prep sink and ice machine back of the house.
Basic/36-34-5
Food stored on floor. Oil stored on the floor by cooks line. Operator lifted from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cooks line.
Basic/22-08-4
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. - 1 qt refried beans. Operator discarded. -1 portion flan. Operator discarded.
High priority/01B-24-5
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -case of raw shell eggs on shelf above cut, washed lettuce in walk-in cooler. Operator moved raw eggs to bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chorizo 49 in left side of cook line reach in cooler less than 4 hours. Unsure if product has been out of cooler. Product moved to freezer for temperature recovery.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. -fresh tomato salsa ambient cooling approx 4 hours 44-47 in walk-in cooler. Lids removed, product moved to walk-in freezer for immediate temperature recovery.
High priority/03D-06-5/Corrective Action Taken
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs above cut washed lettuce in walk-in cooler. Operator moved product.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pico (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding) less than 1 hour. Product moved to cook line from walk-in cooler. Operator will monitor, make sure product returns to 41° or less.
High priority/03A-02-5
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -tinga cooked, frozen, then thawed and held at refrigerated temperatures again. Thawed 2 days ago, operator corrected date mark.
Intermediate/02C-04-5
Jul 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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. -bar glass washer less than 50 ppm after priming and 3 cycles. Operator will call for repair and use main dishes washer until testing properly.
High priority/22-41-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -tamales (47F - Cold Holding) in cook line reach in cooler less than 4 hours. Cooler door not closing properly. Operator moved product until door is repaired.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Apr 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.