San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant

12124 S Apopka Vineland Rd Ste 100, Orlando, FL 32836
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 21, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “no paper towels”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has old food debris left on the surface located back prep kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed no concentration strips for checking sanitizer.
16-36-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for hand wash sink located behind bar. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
74
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
61
Sep 3, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker missing has a splitter on the hose Bibb for the mop sink, explained to Owner.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no date on the water filters for the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
29-28-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for hand wash sink located in the bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can provided for hand wash sink throughout the kitchen.
33-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant.

How does San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.