DON JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT

4731 LAKEVIEW DR, Sebring, FL 33870

Highlands County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: ARCEO INC · License: SEA3800968

DON JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT in Sebring, FL has 33 inspections on record with 256 total violations (7.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

33Inspections
256Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 17, 2025

Inspection History (33)

Apr 17, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 7, 2025 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V41 Toilet facilities
Mar 28, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 23, 2025 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Jun 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Mar 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
May 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Apr 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jan 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

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

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 19, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
May 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Aug 21, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 20, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 19, 2018 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V41 Toilet facilities
Jun 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
Feb 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 11, 2016 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

DON JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Highlands County average of 0.18 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.95.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has DON JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT had?
DON JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 33 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has DON JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, DON JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at DON JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at DON JOSE MEXICAN RESTAURANT are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting, Proper ventilation.

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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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Last verified: April 17, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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