Tavares, Lake County

SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT OF TAVARES

1990 SR 19 #112-113, Tavares, FL 32778

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 Intermediate
Mar 24, 2026
City
Tavares
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 24464314

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White small cutting board on prep table. Can opener. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24464309

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with container of water.

36-73-4

Detail 24464308

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line. Floor under hand washing sink. Floor underneath the ice machine. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24464313

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bottles of cooking oil. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24464311

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Fan guards in walk in cooler.

21-44-1

Detail 24464312

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On shelf next to clean utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 24464310

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Operator change water.rechecked 50 ppm.

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 16

22-41-4

Detail 23887702

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. 0 ppm. Sanitizer was out. Operator put new sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23887705

High Priority - 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. Operator reheated to 165F. Cheese Sauce (121F - Hot Holding) Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23887701

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Fryer baskets soiled Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23887709

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Across from cook line. Operator put soap. Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 23887695

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23887698

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23887697

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23887710

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on dish rack in the kitchen

36-73-4

Detail 23887696

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at frying station

14-69-4

Detail 23887706

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer

10-01-5

Detail 23887703

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

22-08-4

Detail 23887707

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. South end oven at the end of cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 23887699

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan Guard in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23887708

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go plates in dining area. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23887704

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.Unwashed pineapple over flan and cut melon on walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23887700

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by dish washing area Wall at prep sink

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 13

09-03-4

Detail 23523738

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. - cutting lettuce - operator coached employee Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23523739

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - Rice 117° -operator reheat to 165° Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23523736

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - water pitcher stored in hand sink on cooks line Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 23523732

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

16-03-4

Detail 23523731

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 23523740

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23523735

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23523734

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - personal items stored with food on storage rack next to ice machine.

36-22-4

Detail 23523733

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - front bar.

10-07-4

Detail 23523742

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - utensil scoops stored in 93° water. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23523730

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in gasket - hood filters Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23523741

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - lettuce Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 23523737

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - hand sink next to ice machine.

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 14

12A-16-4

Detail 23010785

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.

12A-09-4

Detail 23010775

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. - employee walk outside, using phone and returned.

01B-13-4

Detail 23010774

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

41-10-4

Detail 23010782

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of chlorine hanging on hand sink next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23010787

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting boards on line.

31A-09-4

Detail 23010777

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - hand sink at 3 compartment sink blocked with trash can.

16-03-4

Detail 23010786

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 23010783

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

32-04-4

Detail 23010781

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - men's and women's bathrooms

06-09-1

Detail 23010784

Basic - 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.

35B-01-4

Detail 23010778

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

22-08-4

Detail 23010780

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on line Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23010776

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters

16-46-4

Detail 23010779

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22580204

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting board on cooks line -can opener -Drink dispenser saddle at front bar

14-42-4

Detail 22580202

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

10-08-5

Detail 22580206

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -front bar ice bin Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22580207

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave on cooks line. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22580205

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood fliters

24-18-4

Detail 22580203

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -Silverware stored handle side down at rolling station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 22107674

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

31A-09-4

Detail 22107668

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked with trash can.

11-26-1

Detail 22107670

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.

22-20-5

Detail 22107667

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-03-4

Detail 22107673

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 22107666

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 22107671

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pinto beans

50-09-4

Detail 22107675

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-42-4

Detail 22107672

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

10-01-5

Detail 22107669

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 21841854

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Time Extended

13-07-4

Detail 21841855

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Time Extended

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

14-31-5

Detail 21806927

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tamales stored in walk-in freezer

29-42-4

Detail 21806931

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

02C-03-5

Detail 21806932

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon milk open 2 days prior. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21806926

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. white cutting board on cooks line. Can opener.(COS)

31A-04-4

Detail 21806928

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink at front bar.

22-20-5

Detail 21806933

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

13-07-4

Detail 21806925

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers

24-18-4

Detail 21806929

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks stored at expo.

08B-17-4

Detail 21806930

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk-in cooler.

Jul 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-09-4

Detail 21175538

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee took uncooked chicken from cooler place on grill and proceed to get tortilla.

22-02-4

Detail 21175540

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen by tortilla shells soiled. Can opener in kitchen soiled. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21175542

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by flattop on cook line had a pitcher in sink. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 21175537

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Container used to dispense peas not above food in container. Container with salt has scoop handle touching salt in container. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21175539

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall behind flattop grill soiled. Exterior ice machine soiled.

16-46-4

Detail 21175541

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers by dish room on shelf has old labels.

29-20-5

Detail 21175536

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in hand sink. Hand sink by cook line slow drains.

08B-17-4

Detail 21175543

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed lettuce above prepared pico de gallo, and prepared sauce.

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-48-5

Detail 20965520

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Peroxide sanitizer not approved for ware washing. Advice operator on chlorine ratio Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20965516

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink cup on table in dish room. Prep table in kitchen had open drink container. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20965519

Basic - Food stored on floor. Ground beef in walk in cooler stored on floor. Case of chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-13-4

Detail 20965517

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Sponge for margarita glass is not cleanable. Operator disposed sponge. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20965518

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Upright cooler by bar area has employee drink containers among items to be served.

Oct 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 20429388

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over tomatoes in walk in cooler. Warning

12A-02-4

Detail 20429391

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 20429394

Intermediate - 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. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 20429395

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20429393

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20429392

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pan in handsink in warewash area. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 20429390

Basic - 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. Tilapia. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20429396

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20429389

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tamales in walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning