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SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT

12124 S APOPKA VINELAND RD STE 100, ORLANDO, FL 32836

License #5816118

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
Quick take

SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 13, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 11 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 10 of them so far.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on May 13, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 2 major, and 4 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
100%
Imported observations
10
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor near mop sink per Manager notify plumbing company.
  • [09-04-5] Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Observed server using bare hands touch limes without using utensils or gloves.
  • [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced American cheese not date marked stored inside walk in cooler. Employee date marked at time of inspection.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade has dried food left on the blade.
  • [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken tenders stored directly above pork chorizo inside walk in cooler on the storage shelves.
  • [10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop laying on the ice in the bin located at the bar.
  • [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed large deep cut marks on the green cutting board, used in back prep kitchen.
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Community pulse

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SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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