Uncle Julio's Mexican From Scratch
8409 International Dr Ste B1, Orlando, FL 32819 · Permanent Food Service · License 5814094
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 7 routine inspection1 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 visitRoutine inspection
- 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat 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
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.