DON JULIO MEXICAN KITCHEN AND TEQUILA BAR
DON JULIO MEXICAN KITCHEN AND TEQUILA BAR is a rare double — an A kitchen at 100/100 and 4.8 stars from 15,630 diners.
Its most recent inspection on April 1, 2026 cited no violations at all. That puts it among the cleanest kitchens in Seminole County. Menus here flag options for vegan, vegetarian, and healthy diners.
A · 100/100 · no violations cited · top of Seminole County
Get directions Call (321) 363-0025
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- A (100/100)
- Violations
- None recorded
- Address
- 4275 W LAKE MARY BLVD, Lake Mary, FL
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Categories
- Mexican restaurant, Bar, Bar & grill, Latin American restaurant, Taco restaurant
- Price
- $20–30
- Rating
- 4.8 stars (15630 reviews)
- Seats
- 150
- Phone
- (321) 363-0025
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
Both measures on this page are strong, which is less common than it sounds. Service tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 5.0 stars.
One subject never comes up here: freshness. The split is 29 positive to 0 negative across 29 rated reviews.
The health record runs ahead of the reviews. The last DBPR inspection returned an A (100/100) and no violations cited. DBPR last walked in on April 1, 2026. Ranked against Seminole County, it is safer than 100% of the restaurants we score. No violations were recorded at that visit, which is the cleanest result available.
Nothing here pulls in opposite directions — an unusually clean read. Everything above is computed from the 29 reviews reproduced below.
Our own analysis of 29 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Hector is the best!!
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Hector is the best!!
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Hector is the best!!
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Hector is the best!!
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Hector is the best!!
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Hector is the best!!
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Thanks Diegito for hooking us up with a table quick without reservation with a big group
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It was amazing, Diegito accommodated our large party so well, very grateful for him
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We walked in with a group of ten. The place was full and realistically they told us we might need to wait about an hour. But Diego got to work right away and we sat in less than ten minutes. Pleased with the service and the food and the drinks!
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Juan Esteban was awesome!!
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Héctor muy buen servicio con la atención al cliente les recomiendo
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La quesabirria recomendada por Héctor fue espectacular. Excelente atención y todo llegó rápido. 100% recomendado el lugar si buscas una experiencia al mejor estilo Mexicano.
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Hector was the best!
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Hector es el mejor…!
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Muy buen servicio de Héctor, muy atento!
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Dining at Don Julio was an incredible experience from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious — every dish was full of flavor, beautifully presented, and cooked to perfection. But what truly made the night special was the service we received from Héctor. He went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and cared for. Friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about his work, Hector added a personal touch that turned a great dinner into an unforgettable evening. It’s rare to find someone who brings both warmth and professionalism so effortlessly. We left not only satisfied with the meal but also deeply impressed by the attention and kindness we received. Thank you Hector, for making our visit to Don Julio so memorable. We can’t wait to come back!
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Sonia
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Everything was awesome! Sonia was super attentive and good to us :) Couldn’t ask for a better server!
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Amazing for birthdays and groups, Angelica was so accommodating and really made our experience one we’ll never forget! The food was great as always, and the atmosphere so nice for outing with friends!
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Angelica made this experience the most amazing experience ever especially for our friend’s birthday, please if you’re ever in the area come visit our girl Angelica!!!!
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Angelica is amazing, gave us attention and made our friends birthday special!
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food is amazing! best location i’ve been to! Angelica is amazing and so personable, and made my birthday feel so special with my friends. definitely recommend the birria and drinks!
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Esteban the best, great server, good food, nice music.
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Esteban was amazing, thanks for everything. Great experience. El mejor
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Esteban el mejor en el servicio ❤️
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Juan el mejor :) mesero o
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Esteban excelente servicio! Muchas gracias por too
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Juana was very attentive and informative. Food and drinks were great!
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Love this place. Great food. Great service and super speedy. Juana took great care of us!
Overall Score
74 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM to 11 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM to 11 PM
- Sunday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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April 1, 2026 · Complaint Partial
Call Back - Complied
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic
No violations cited.
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January 29, 2026 · Complaint Partial
Warning Issued
0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 0 basic
- 51 — Other conditions of sanitary & safe operation
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January 8, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
1 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
- 40 — Employee personal belongings
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August 7, 2025 · Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
1 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 4 basic
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
- 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
- 46 — Exits not blocked or locked (reporting only)
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: April 1, 2026