DONDE JULIO RESTAURANT

30051 US HWY 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33761

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: DONDE JULIO RESTAURANT 2 LLC · License: SEA6217066

DONDE JULIO RESTAURANT in Clearwater, FL has 22 inspections on record with 114 total violations (5.2 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

22Inspections
114Violations
2Closures

Data current as of May 13, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for DONDE JULIO RESTAURANT
DateReasonReopened
Apr 20, 2015 Roach activity 13:16:00
Apr 1, 2015 Roach activity 14:18:00

Inspection History (22)

May 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 7, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
May 2, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
May 1, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Apr 2, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Feb 6, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Jan 31, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Oct 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
May 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
Feb 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V12 Shell stock requirements
Oct 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
Jun 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V09 No contamination
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Oct 29, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
May 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Apr 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Dec 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items

How Does This Facility Compare?

DONDE JULIO RESTAURANT has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has DONDE JULIO RESTAURANT had?
DONDE JULIO RESTAURANT has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has DONDE JULIO RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
Yes, DONDE JULIO RESTAURANT has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at DONDE JULIO RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at DONDE JULIO RESTAURANT are: Proper ventilation, Proper hand/arm washing, Adequate lighting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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