Rio Pinar, Orange County

DON JULIO MEXICAN GRILL

551 S CHICKASAW TRL, Rio Pinar, FL 32825

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Jan 14, 2026
City
Rio Pinar
County
Orange
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 24301556

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over carnitas in walk in cooler. Properly storedCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

52-04-5

Detail 24301555

Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Restaurant advertising tilapia but serving sway for ceviche. Recently switched fish , new menus are prepared for printing company with swai. Menus on hand currently been edited by hand . Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24301554

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels on dish area Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 24301551

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee opened drink stored over blender in prep table . Removed .Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24301552

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee hot dogs and drink stored in coolers with restaurant food.

24-08-4

Detail 24301553

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Silver trays located in rack in dish area

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 24053026

High Priority - 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. Main dish machine 0 ppm. Re checked 100 ppm Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 24053028

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No food reporting agreement for new manager Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24053025

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table located at bar. Corrected On-Site

13-02-4

Detail 24053027

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Bartender cutting strawberries while having hair on her face . Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24053029

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water on reach in cooler located on expo line. Corrected On-Site

Jul 1, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 23, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 23836375

High Priority - 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. Chlorine dish machine located at bar with 0 ppm. Repeat Violation Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23836373

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over shredded cheese in walk in cooler . Raw tenders stored over mint leaves on reach in cooler . Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23836377

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items kept on cooling drawers under flat to for less than 4 hrs: Raw shrimp 54F , shredded cheese 54F, chorizo 55F, al pastor meat 53F, quartered tomatoes 54F. Al, items placed in freezer for rapid cooling. Rechecked Al,mittens 30 F

03B-01-6

Detail 23836370

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items kept on pan in flat top , kept for less than 4 hrs: Cooked diced chicken 114F Cooked shrimp 98F Items reheated to 165F

31A-11-4

Detail 23836371

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans inside hand sink . Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23836376

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels on hand sink located area. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23836369

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap on hand sink located at bar. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 23836372

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bartender mixing drinks while wearing a watch.

10-20-4

Detail 23836368

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23836374

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. N O sign on hand sink located at bar.

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 23481589

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Fruit cocktail dented can.

31A-09-4

Detail 23481584

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink located in cook line blocked by dirty dishes . Items removed Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23481590

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in hand sink at bar. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23481585

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in hand sink at bar . Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23481586

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups located in servers station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-18-4

Detail 23481588

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23481587

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quad buckets located in dish area and cook line with 0 ppm. Recheck 300 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 22999662

High Priority - 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. Dm chlorine located at bar with 10 ppm. Rechecked 100pm Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22999660

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken kept in cooling drawers next to grill for 4 hrs with temperature of 50F. Pico kept in make table in front of expo line in cook line for 4 hrs with temperature of 48F, romaine kept in reach in cooler by expo line for 4 hrs with temperature of

03A-02-5

Detail 22999659

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico kept on make table located by expo line with temperature of 48F kept for 4 hrs Diced tomatoes kept in reach in cooler by expo line for 3 hrs 46F Shredded lettuce kept 49F kept in reach in cooler by expo line for 3 hrs Monterey cheese kept in reach in cooler on expo line with temperature of 53F kept for 3 hrs . Raw chicken breast kept in cooling drawers under grill for 4 hrs with temperature of 50F. For the items kept for 3 hrs is ask manager to move to another Cooke for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22999657

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar tender washed mixer cup in hand sink located at bar.

13-07-4

Detail 22999661

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Multiple servers wearing bracelets and watches . Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22999658

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups located at expo line wet ones inside the other Repeat Violation

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

31A-09-4

Detail 22722483

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by bucket and chopping equipment, next to dishwasher area. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22722479

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22722484

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle inside bean container. Corrected On-Site

36-06-4

Detail 22722480

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard in floor in dishwasher area.

40-06-5

Detail 22722481

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack stored in bar area.

13-07-4

Detail 22722478

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server in bar area with watch and bracelet.

24-08-4

Detail 22722485

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bar cups and kitchen utensils not air dried appropriately Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22722477

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease debris

24-18-4

Detail 22722482

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean utensils kept facing up under prep table at kitchen entrance.

29-03-4

Detail 22722476

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Leak outside from A/C Operator has appointment set up with building plumber.

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 22334891

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Employee adding water into a container on hand sink located at dish area.

16-21-4

Detail 22334887

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

24-08-4

Detail 22334886

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Wet nesting on plastic cups located at the bar . Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 22334890

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Gap on door by bathrooms.

24-18-4

Detail 22334888

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.Serving utensils kept on cook line on tall plastic container.

14-17-4

Detail 22334889

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Rusted shelve on reach in cooler across from flat top on cook line.

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 21698566

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Cups at servers station.

06-01-5

Detail 21698567

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Octopus been thawed at room temperature.

Jul 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 21177006

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Shrimp stored overnight at Pepsi cooler in cook line with temperature of45F, lobster with temperature 49F, flan 45F. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21177001

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Food kept overnight at Pepsi cooler in cook line shrimp 45, lobster 49, flan 45F . Items kept at cooling drawers under grill for less than 4 hrs , salmon 58F, tilapia 58F, mani mani 58F, steak 55F, chicken 55F. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21177005

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Employee fill a sanitizer bucket in hand sink by ware washing area.

14-01-5

Detail 21177000

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Bowls use to scoop dry beans and salsa .

40-06-5

Detail 21177002

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Employee drink in prep table and employee personal items on top of coke boxes. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21177004

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Metal trays in drying racks . Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21176999

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Cooling drawers under grill with ambient air cooling of 55F.

23-03-4

Detail 21177003

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Hood filters have food debris. Repeat Violation

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

12A-16-4

Detail 20920120

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.

14-31-5

Detail 20920114

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Super market bag use to store cabbage in walk in cooler.

08A-17-6

Detail 20920124

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a walk in cooler- not all products commercially packaged.Raw chicken over raw fish . Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 20920117

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.

03A-02-5

Detail 20920116

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Lobster kept at reach in cooler since yesterday in cook line with temperature of 45F .

41-17-4

Detail 20920119

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Bleach

41-04-4

Detail 20920125

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment.Gasoline container stored at dry storage that is out side of building. That has dry goods and single service containers.

23-24-4

Detail 20920118

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Handles At cooling drawers in cook line.

40-06-5

Detail 20920123

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Employee cell phone and drink stored over dish machine. Employee jackets and bags stored in rack that has the soda boxes.

36-22-4

Detail 20920122

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At bar area and cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 20920113

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Hood filters dirty.

22-16-4

Detail 20920121

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Cooling drawers at cook line have debris.

21-38-4

Detail 20920115

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at bar area. Corrected On-Site

Oct 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 20588724

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Hand-sink by kitchen entrance block with garbage can. Hand sink by three bay sink block by containers.

31B-02-4

Detail 20588722

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at sink by three bay sink.

06-09-1

Detail 20588723

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.Salmon and tilapia been thawed in original package.

29-19-4

Detail 20588725

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.Drain under three bay sink was clogged do to food been left .