Don Julio Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Bar
4275 W Lake Mary Blvd, Lake Mary, FL 32746 · Permanent Food Service · License 6904951
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 23 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed by the Oct 1 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-14
- Administrative complaint on Sep 23, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score74
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 1, 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 - First visitSep 23, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
- cut tomato (60°F - Cold Holding). Observed on Table Side Guac cart. Advised operator to place in ice bath
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - bar dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
- faucet out back
Intermediate1
Code 52, Misrepresentation or misbranding: Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared within 12 hours of sale and/or juice contains additives.
DOÑA PEPA PREMIUM MARGARITA - menu advertises "fresh squeezed citrus". Operator states using orange liqueur and bottled lime juice.
Administrative complaint
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- plastic cup used to dispense dry bulk product
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- below flat top grill
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.