Ocoee, Orange County

SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT #4

8995 W COLONIAL DR, Ocoee, FL 34761

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Feb 6, 2026
City
Ocoee
County
Orange
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.

Feb 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

14-86-1

Detail 24356124

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade paper in chicken flautas container at cook line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24356125

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at server station

29-49-6

Detail 24356126

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at Bar

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

08A-20-5

Detail 24031280

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw beef over raw shrimp in lowboy cooler. Operator immediately switched Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24031285

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa 54F cold holding in insufficient ice bath at wait station over 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately discarded. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24031287

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Salsa 54F cold holding in insufficient ice bath at wait station over 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately discarded. -french fries on counter ; (77F - Cold Holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately put in freezer for temperature recovery Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24031281

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar. Operator immediately cleaned Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24031290

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped drink in hand sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 24031279

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In womens restroom. Operator immediately filled Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24031283

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in jalapeño and parsley containers. operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24031282

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Drinks on shelf with containers of spices and above microwave. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24031286

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep cooler. Operator has parts on order

14-42-4

Detail 24031289

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter out of place that creates a gap in the hood filter system.

10-18-5

Detail 24031284

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knife. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24031288

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer keg cooler at bar

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-20-5

Detail 23645543

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork with chicken on sheet pan in walk in cooler. Operator removed pork and placed above. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23645544

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa on prep table 50F ( salsa on top of ice, operator submerged in ice for temperature recovery) Rechecked salsa 43Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 23645542

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed and replaced with mat. Corrected On-Site

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 15

14-31-5

Detail 23313521

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bag with ready to eat foo. Bread. Staff removed the bread. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23313516

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house salsa (59F - Cold Holding). On ice , ice not touching all of containers.staff divided Sal's into smaller batch so that ice touches all of the item. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23313518

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On prep table next to clean equipment. Spray bottle of orange clean. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23313525

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

41-17-4

Detail 23313514

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Yellow substance Manager asked staff to add label. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 23313517

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the cook line.

06-09-1

Detail 23313523

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. Salmon thawing. staff opened fish Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-55-4

Detail 23313527

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.0ppm. Several attempts. Changed solution and primed machine. 100ppm Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23313524

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Expo cups in storage

10-07-4

Detail 23313526

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife 77F. Staff removed knife Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 23313528

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At bar manager removed towel. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23313519

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Staff cleaned Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23313520

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom

14-47-4

Detail 23313522

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Dish rack

08B-39-4

Detail 23313515

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Tomatoes washed and returned to same container. Staff washed tomatoes. Corrected On-Site

Feb 26, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-26-1

Detail 22635971

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. Provided form. Staff signed. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22635973

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut melons from 2 days ago. Manager added date mark. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22635972

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.

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

29-34-4

Detail 22313555

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing splitter added to hose bibb.

02B-01-5

Detail 22313559

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche de Camaron . Manager added notation Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 22313554

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

22-20-5

Detail 22313556

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

24-05-4

Detail 22313552

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket. Manager turned over Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 22313557

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At back door

10-01-5

Detail 22313551

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dry rice and beans. Manager stood scoop up. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22313558

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

08B-39-4

Detail 22313553

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado in make table. Staff removed stickers from other avocados in the table. Corrective Action Taken

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 21884142

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine kit needed. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21884143

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Items on make table. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21884144

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave old food debris. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21884145

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside top of grease trap.

Oct 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Basic: 4Total: 9

22-42-4

Detail 21075147

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At bar, tested at 25ppm. Operator added more to reach proper minimum Corrected On-Site

22-41-4

Detail 21075150

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 at bar, reading 0ppm

14-15-4

Detail 21075155

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rolls under cookline make table, tamales in walk-in freezer in thank you bag

08A-20-5

Detail 21075152

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shell eggs over whole muscle pork. Operator moved

08A-17-6

Detail 21075154

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. Repacked chicken over repackaged ground beef

16-23-4

Detail 21075153

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. In kitchen

12B-07-4

Detail 21075151

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21075148

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items in walk-in freezer

10-01-5

Detail 21075149

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

Mar 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 20741603

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso 58f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager added ice. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20741607

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

53B-01-5

Detail 20741605

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

16-21-4

Detail 20741602

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20741608

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above three compartment sink. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20741601

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil in kitchen. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 20741609

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop in standing water above main ice machine. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20741606

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor drain behind bar. Floor drain by soda syrup boxes. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20741604

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Standing water in beer keg cooler. Warning