SAN JOSE MEXICAN GRILL
463797 STATE RD 200 STE 1, YULEE, FL 32097
License #5501016
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SAN JOSE MEXICAN GRILL in YULEE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 6 critical, 1 major, 11 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 18, 2026 shows 18 observation rows: 6 critical, 1 major, and 11 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove, steak (115F - Hot Holding). Employee stated it was cooked 20 minutes prior.
- [08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer in kitchen, tray of raw beef plastic wrapped over ziplock bags of cooked beef. Also, in reach in freezer at server area, commercially packaged raw octopus and flounder over ready to eat churros in ziplock bags.
- [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put raw meat with gloved hands on grill then change gloves with no handwash.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Interior of reach in freezer in dining room has build up of ice. Also, in reach in cooler in dining room has build up of ice on fan unit.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In server area, plastic cups stated before properly air drying.
- [36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in walk-in cooler. Also, paint peeling on floor in kitchen.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on shelf of cook line next to microwave above reach in cooler. Employee removed phones.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bottom shelf of prep table when you enter kitchen, h hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol stored in box with condensed milk. Also, on shelf above prep table when you enter kitchen, aspirin stored with food.
- [08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee on cook line using avocado with sticker on skin.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on server station counter next to cutting boards and utensils. Employee moved drinks.
- [14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At bar, paper napkin used as plug in top of canned soda.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machines soiled with black mold-like substance.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In server area, spray bottle with light purple liquid in it not labeled. Manager had employee label bottle.
- [01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In reach in cooler on cook line, three containers of salsa dated marked 8/6, 8/7 and 8/10.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Also, around nozzles on drink machine soiled with mold-like substance.
- [35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed in cubby next to chip warmer in server area. Employee cleaned up and discarded.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line soiled with food debris/grease. Also, floor under dish machine soiled with food debris.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer in kitchen soiled with raw chicken residue.
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