DON JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Operated stated he has the letter but could not find it or obtain it while I was present. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Intermediate - 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. Observed some illness reporting firms completed but not all. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed marinated chicken, cut salmon and house made sauces without a date marked in the walk in freezer. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the ice machine with a black mold like substance inside and the sliding doors with heavy algae. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vents in the back kitchen rusting. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on prep table and next to food on shelves. Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees cooking food with watches and bracelets on. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a shelf in the back kitchen with thick rust holding clean equipment. Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor around the soda fountain heavily soiled. Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hoods and hood filters with excessive grease build up in the prep kitchen. Warning

High Priority - 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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher load and handle dirty dishes then unload clean dishes without washing hands. No handsink conveniently located to dishwash area. operator corrected employee who washed hands before continuing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License extended expiration of 1/20/23, past due. License expired. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chorizo sausage stored over ready to eat French fries and bread in reach in cooler at back prep area. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili rejenos (96F - Hot Holding) held in plate suspended over hot well at cookline. Food unable to benefit from hot hold temperatures. Operator states foods have been at this location since 1030am. Must serve or discard by230pm. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - 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. Inspector provided handout. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of soda gun at outdoor bar with black slimy growth on interior of gun. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed handsink near dishwash area not easily accessible. Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed an outside bar with automatic dishmachine and clean glass storage and single service cups. Ice scooping area and soda gun on screened porch beside water. This bar does not show up on my current plans provided. Operator referred to plan review. at inspection bar was not in operation. 3/27/23 Operating did not send in new layout of establishment to plan review. He moved the dishmachine inside to the inside bar. Outside bar has beer spigots, soda gun, ice well, 2 bay sink, storing all utensils and single service items at outside bar without protection. Still need to show all changes and the outdoor bar on plans. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - 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. Inspector provided handout. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in employee restroom at back kitchen. Operator added soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray chemical at front cookline 3 bay sink. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handsink at back dishwash prep area with no hot water available. Faucet handle stripped. Operator added new handle and corrected faucet. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed silverware at wait station stored with food contact surface up in containers with no way to retrieve the item without touching the food contact end. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cleaned bar utensils, condiment/fruit trays and salt tray and shaker glass stored at outside bar. This bar has no walls only screen and roof cover.. Admin Complaint

Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Observed drain line missing to soda gun holster at inside bar. Warning

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed outside ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine, dust and debris present on surface of area the scoop is touching. Possible for wind Blown dust and debris to contact scoops in between use operator removed to dishwash. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop at inside bar stored on dirty surface of ice bin lid to ice storage. Observed food debris and dusty sticky debris on lid . Operator sent cover and ice scoop to dishwash. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed rice scoop with handle in food. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cups and straws and lids and napkins stored overnight at outside bar. Only roof and screened walls at this bar. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed an outside bar with automatic dishmachine and clean glass storage and single service cups. Ice scooping area and soda gun on screened porch beside water. This bar does not show up on my current plans provided. Operator referred to plan review. at inspection bar was not in operation. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed open waste containers in each stall of women's restroom, and on women's handicapped restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-23: At callback no covered receptacle available but repairs are underway in restrooms. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken an loose tiles on front of women's restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-23: Callback.1/23/23 At inspection repairs were underway Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed pinto beans (48F - Cooling)in walk-in cooler cooling from day before. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-16: At callback 12/16/22 observed one pot of cooked pinto beans at 51F and one pot of black beans at 50F cooling from day before. Foods not cooled from 135F to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed beans put in walk-in to cool in deep metal pots. Information on cooling provided to operator at inspection. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-16: Observed large pots of beans placed in walk-in cooler. Unable to cool to 41F within 6 hours. Proper cooling methods handout was supplied to operator at original inspection via email. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed an outside bar with automatic dishmachine and clean glass storage and single service cups. Ice scooping area and soda gun on screened porch beside water. This bar does not show up on my current plans provided. Operator referred to plan review. at inspection bar was not in operation. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed open waste containers in each stall of women's restroom, and on women's handicapped restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken an loose tiles on front of women's restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed suppression system nozzles with grease dripping from nozzles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-16: Time Extended

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed pinto beans (48F - Cooling)in walk-in cooler cooling from day before. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chili rejano in reach on cooler at 98F after 3 hours cooling. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed Sacramento tomatoe juice, del sol chipotle's,San Marcos jalapeños, chef mate white quest., operator segregated to return to supplier. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher loading dirty dishes then handling clean dishes without washing hands. No working handsink available in area. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); fish cooked (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); cooked wings (50F - Cold Holding); sauces (48F - Cold Holding)in reachin prep top and lower drawers of frontline salad make station. Operator must discard all by 230pm if not used. Operator will check temperature setting on cooler or call repair. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - 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. Provided to operator at inspection via email Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed beans put in walk-in to cool in deep metal pots. Information on cooling provided to operator at inspection. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed an outside bar with automatic dishmachine and clean glass storage and single service cups. Ice scooping area and soda gun on screened porch beside water. This bar does not show up on my current plans provided. Operator referred to plan review. at inspection bar was not in operation. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided to operator at inspection.

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed tongs stored in unused burner recess of stove. Warning

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed open waste containers in each stall of women's restroom, and on women's handicapped restroom. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pots unable to air dry due to wet nesting at dish dry rack. Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken an loose tiles on front of women's restroom. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil cases stored on floor at dry storage area. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed ice cream scoop handle on contact with ice cream in ice cream cooler. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed suppression system nozzles with grease dripping from nozzles. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of cups and an open box of plastic ware stored on the floor at dry storage area. Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.pipe for waste water at back handsink not properly in place running water on floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Foods prepared previous day found not cooled to 41F chili (46F - Cooling); red sauce (45F - Cooling); enchilada chicken (47F - Cooling); beans (46F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler. Foods in deep plastic or metal containers unable to cook properly. Foods discarded. Foods to be cooled from today placed in metal shallow pans and monitored to cool more efficiently. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - 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. Found at 0ppm manager located line not fully in bucket corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - 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. Manager picking up cooked breaded chili peppers with bare hands to store in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed plastic wrapped beef stored over opened box of shrimp, plastic ziploc of fish stored with beef in walk-in freezer. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Foods found in walk-in cooler not cooled to 41F within 6 hours. chili (46F - Cooling); red sauce (45F - Cooling); enchilada chicken (47F - Cooling); black beans (46F - Cooling) kidney beans 50F .Discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager on duty unaware of bare hand contact requirements. Observed manager touching foods with bare hands. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slimy substance on interior of soda gun and gun holster at bar. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed scrubbing pads stored on handsink at back prep and dishmachine area. Warning

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse on shelf over cookline. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook with no hair restraint working with open food. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Open boxes of food stored on floor on walk-in freezer Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.Pbserved wall unfinished in bathroom at kitchen and plumbing lines exposed. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of Songle serve cups stored on floor beside sanitizer containers. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed open boxes of food in walk-in freezer not recovered. Observed food stored in walk-in cooler not covered. Warning