DON JOSE'S MEXICAN GRILL

Name: DON JOSE'S MEXICAN GRILL
Address: 2006 SOUTH PARSONS AVE, SEFFNER, FL, 33584, US
Rating: 74.3

2006 SOUTH PARSONS AVE, SEFFNER, FL 33584

License #3912438

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74.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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DON JOSE'S MEXICAN GRILL in SEFFNER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 3 critical, 6 major, 5 minor.

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[50-08-7] Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Change of ownership operator applied and got plans approved. Establishment was open and operating serving food to the public, without having licensing inspection. Conducted licensing inspection and issued temporary license to clear operator to serve food to the public.
[31A-07-4] Hand sink installed by ice machine. Operator will install hand sink near front counter.
[51-16-7] Operator moved all items as recommended and has redrawn plans that accurately reflect equipment layout. Operator will install a hand sink on the opposite side of the wall with the 3 compartment sink (#42 on the new plans). Operator will submit updated plans to plan review for approval.

Warning Issued
[31A-07-4] Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. By ice machine in back storage area. Employees have to walk through doorway, contaminating their hands to get to ice machine. No convenient handwashing station by front counter where dessert cooler is and drink dispensers are.
[08B-63-4] Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a nonsecure area. Observed 2 operational reach in coolers in pathway leading to dry storage area by walk-in freezer. Units were not secured. Discussed with manager to move them inside of dry storage and identify them on plans.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs and meats, cooked to order not identified on menus
[16-04-4] No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Three compartment sink does not have drain boards on either side. Manager moved a prep table next to handwashing sink by dish machine and installed drain racks. Discussed using a vertical wire shelf as well for proper drainage.
[50-08-7] Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Change of ownership operator applied and got plans approved. Establishment was open and operating serving food to the public, without having licensing inspection. Conducted licensing inspection and issued temporary license to clear operator to serve food to the public.
[51-16-7] Licensing inspection, not following proviso number 5. 5) Plans provided must accurately reflect all food service equipment and its location in the establishment. Failure to provide accurate plans could result in delay at the time of the licensing inspection Front counter has a dessert cooler where desserts are served, closest hand sink is through doorway to main kitchen approximately 20 feet away or server station, which you would have to walk around counter. Also, there are two self-serve buffet stations to the left of front counter Front counter has drink dispensers/beer cooler behind POS system. Operator added coffee station, toaster station, oven, prep table in min kitchen Observed 2 reach in coolers out of secured area. Manager is to move them inside of storage shed. Ice machine not secured with a lock and no easily accessible hand sink close by. Operator has flaps installed on door leading from unsecured area into kitchen so cross contamination would occur. Operator has reaching cooler and dry storage area not identified on plans.

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