Don Julios Authentic Mexican Cuisine - Bearss

2802 E Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33613 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918116

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Grade A
Safety score 96 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 8, 2026

What drove the grade

Dishmachine not sanitizing properly.High priority · fixed by the Sep 8 follow-up · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed by the Sep 8 follow-up), 1 basic
    -4
  • Safety score96

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

2 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 8, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitAug 31, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    2 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly.

      Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishmachine testing at 0ppm. Discussed setting up three compartment sink and sanitizing in three compartment sink until dishmachine is fixed.

    Basic1

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

      Observed raw chicken and raw beef thawing in containers of water. Discussed proper thawing methods.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.

Most cited

Food properly thawed1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1