Uncle Julio's Mexican From Scratch

8409 International Dr Ste B1, Orlando, FL 32819 · Permanent Food Service · License 5814094

C
Grade C
Safety score 72 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 7, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.High priority · no follow-up needed · 14 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 7 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 4 intermediate (1 repeat), 10 basic (3 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
    -28
  • Safety score72

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

15 violations found
  1. First visitOct 7, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    15 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 4 Intermediate
    • 10 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.

      See stop sale. 10lbs cook/chill pork made on9/28 and 9/29

    Intermediate4

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of frozen fish, raw meat, poultry, or fruit and vegetables, cured meat and poultry, hard or semisoft cheese with no ingredients added at the establishment, cook-chill packaging, or sous vide packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

      More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. The department DBPR Hotel and Restaurants has received and is reviewing plans for cook/chill items and extend shelf life for salsa.

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No heat test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

      No heat test strips for dish machine

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Can opener

      Repeat violation

    • Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

      Server station. Multiple hand sink station within access for server area and ware wash area to use.

    Basic10

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Sugar container

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Staff in veggie prep area

      Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Staff at cook line and veggie prep area

      Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

      Bracelets

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

      Cup and bowl used in sugars as scoop

      Fixed on the spot

      Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      2 white large cutting boards in back prep area

      Clean equipment shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      Clean equipment dry station shelves are rusted

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

      Veggie prep area

      Repeat violation

      Cloth used as a food-contact surface.

      Cloth in bottom of pan for washed strawberries in veggie prep area

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Hood filters over salamander at cook line Walk on coolers shelves have debris build up

      Repeat violation

    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.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry3
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained3
Wiping cloths and linens2
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food out of temperature1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1