San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant of Tavares in Tavares
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1990 Sr 19 #112-113, Tavares, FL 32778San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant of Tavares has been inspected 17 times since 2016, accumulating 135 violations—an average of 7.9 per inspection, well above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations recurred across multiple inspections, including improper chemical storage (cited in at least 6 inspections), employee health reporting failures (3+ inspections), improper cooking temperatures (4+ inspections), and handwashing violations (3+ inspections). The facility has not experienced emergency closure. The most recent inspection on March 24, 2026 found 12 violations and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant of Tavares in Tavares: Comparison to Orange County Averages
San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant of Tavares in Tavares: Full Inspection History — DBPR (17)
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections25 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections17 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 4 inspections28 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection2 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant of Tavares in Tavares: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant of Tavares in Tavares last inspected?
- San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant of Tavares in Tavares was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 24, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant of Tavares in Tavares?
- The most frequently cited violations at San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant of Tavares in Tavares are: Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant of Tavares in Tavares had?
- San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant of Tavares in Tavares has had 17 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7.9 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant of Tavares in Tavares find?
- San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant of Tavares in Tavares was most recently inspected on March 24, 2026 with 7 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant of Tavares in Tavares ever been shut down?
- No, San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant of Tavares in Tavares has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?
- Violation 21 (Time as control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/21.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
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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).
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