San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant #4
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
78
Score
San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant #4 has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 6, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant #4's latest score is in line with the Ocoee average of 76. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade paper in chicken flautas container at cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at server station
24-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at Bar
29-49-6
78
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw beef over raw shrimp in lowboy cooler. Operator immediately switched **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa 54F cold holding in insufficient ice bath at wait station over 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Salsa 54F cold holding in insufficient ice bath at wait station over 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately discarded. -french fries on counter ; (77F - Cold Holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately put in freezer for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar. Operator immediately cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped drink in hand sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In womens restroom. Operator immediately filled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in jalapeño and parsley containers. operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Drinks on shelf with containers of spices and above microwave. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep cooler. Operator has parts on order
14-11-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter out of place that creates a gap in the hood filter system.
14-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knife. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer keg cooler at bar
29-49-6
35
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork with chicken on sheet pan in walk in cooler. Operator removed pork and placed above. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa on prep table 50F ( salsa on top of ice, operator submerged in ice for temperature recovery) Rechecked salsa 43**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed and replaced with mat. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
70
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bag with ready to eat foo. Bread. Staff removed the bread. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house salsa (59F - Cold Holding). On ice , ice not touching all of containers.staff divided Sal's into smaller batch so that ice touches all of the item. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On prep table next to clean equipment. Spray bottle of orange clean. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Yellow substance Manager asked staff to add label. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Staff cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawing. staff opened fish **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Expo cups in storage
24-08-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.0ppm. Several attempts. Changed solution and primed machine. 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
16-55-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife 77F. Staff removed knife **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At bar manager removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Staff cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Dish rack
14-47-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Tomatoes washed and returned to same container. Staff washed tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
32
Feb 26, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form. Staff signed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut melons from 2 days ago. Manager added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
78
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche de Camaron . Manager added notation **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for some employees trained.
53B-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket. Manager turned over **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At back door
36-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dry rice and beans. Manager stood scoop up. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado in make table. Staff removed stickers from other avocados in the table. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4
52
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine kit needed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside top of grease trap.
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Items on make table. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
78
Oct 13, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant #4 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant #4 on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant #4?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant #4.
How does San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant #4 compare to other restaurants in Ocoee?
San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant #4 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Ocoee average of 76.
Has San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant #4's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant #4 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant #4 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant #4 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant #4 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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