SAN JOSES ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4315 S HWY 27 STE A-1, Clermont FL 34711 · 352-536-2006
Last inspected Jun 29, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
APR 24
DEC 24
APR 25
NOV 25
JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 19 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found -1 in back kitchen, 1 in bar
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2019013312 | Jan 18, 2019 | Apr 3, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found -1 in back kitchen, 1 in bar
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from packaging prior to thawing -5 pieces salmon -5 pieces snapper
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -dish racks -interior of spray hoses at dish area
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. -Juan, employed more than 60 days
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Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bottle of pink liquid in dish area, operator labeled
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
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. -5 pieces salmon -5 pieces snapper
Equipment in poor repair. -doors of dish machine are warped and don't close properly
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -utensils at bar, operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf under prep table in kitchen
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -cook line oven
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind dish machine
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -horchata (47F - Cold Holding), reach in cooler on server line, held more than four hours per operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -horchata (47F - Cold Holding), reach in cooler on server line, held more than four hours per operator.
Vacuum breaker missing at incorrect location on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. -portioned chicken and rice in reach in drawer on cook line had dates from the original date frozen.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bottle of cleaner on cart in kitchen, operator labeled.
Equipment in poor repair. -lid on lettuce container in walk in cooler
Holes in or other damage to wall in kitchen.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed peppers and avocados over tortillas and milk in walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -spray bottle of water on host stand. Operator labeled.
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -tortillas in to go bag on cook line. Operator moved to a ziplock bag
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken behind raw beef in drawer on cook line. Operator corrected
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then prepared a beverage without washing hands.
Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No soap provided at handwash sink by dish area. Operator replaced.
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. -portioned carnitas in walk in freezer
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -walk in freezer
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Holes in or other damage to wall by back door. Floor tiles in disrepair by dish area
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -prepped tamales stored by hand sink with no splash guard.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -salt container on cook line, operator labeled
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. WC Chlorine over 200 ppm. Manager changed water. Rechecked now 50 ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator cleaned.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour container. Manager corrected.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents by prep sink soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor underneath fryer and Under 3 compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards soiled in walk in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line
Apr 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 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. -Employee chopping cilantro with bare hands. Employee put on gloves.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. -Sugar under paper towel dispenser.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. -Sponge at bar used as salt applicator.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Lowboy cooler gaskets.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -By stove.
Dec 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. - employee at bar washed hands in triple sink
Accumulation of debris on dish racks
Food stored on floor. - ice bucket
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Stored food not covered. - bulk beans
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. - 0ppm. Employee fixed 100ppm
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.