SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT #4

SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT #4 passes cleanly. The state put it at an A, 90/100, at its latest health inspection on February 6, 2026.

On health score it's safer than 42% of Orange County restaurants we grade. Diners rate it 4.5 from 1,491 reviews. Cuisine: Mexican. Menus here flag options for vegetarian, organic, and healthy diners.

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Restaurant details

Health grade
A (90/100)
Violations
3 total — 1 high-priority, 2 basic
Address
8995 W COLONIAL DR, Ocoee, FL
Cuisine
Mexican
Categories
Mexican restaurant, Restaurant
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.5 stars (1491 reviews)
Seats
213
Phone
(407) 523-7577
Website
Official website
Photo of SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT #4
Photo: San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.5 Community-sourced rating 1,491 reviews
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What diners say — our read

The newer reviews here read better than the older ones — 5.0 against 3.7. Reviewers who mention service rate this place 4.1 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour. Pacing follows at 22% of reviews, where ratings average 4.5.

One subject never comes up here: how clean the place looks. Of the 18 rated reviews, 14 sit at four stars or better and 2 at two or below. If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (11 reviews).

On the inspection side the picture is cleaner: DBPR graded this kitchen an A (90/100), with 1 high-priority and 2 basic violations. Whatever the reviews argue about, sanitation is not the weak point. DBPR last walked in on February 6, 2026. Across its inspection history the kitchen is improving, which argues for giving it the benefit of the doubt. On health score it sits safer than 42% of the Orange County restaurants we grade. The citations behind that grade include storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils and plumbing installed & maintained.

With both signals pointing the same way, there is little to argue about on this listing. Everything above is computed from the 18 reviews reproduced below.

Our own analysis of 18 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 27, 2026

    Excellent in service, food & atmosphere. Will be back.

  • May 19, 2026

    Amezing 🙌🏻

  • May 16, 2026

    The service was excellent and food very hot. Not warm but hot. Loved it Will return

  • April 26, 2026

    菜品很新鲜

  • April 26, 2026

    Love this place.Servers are polite and attentive, and the food is flavorful and good.

  • April 17, 2026

    Went here for Taco Tuesday was greeted and seated promptly. Waitress was very attentive and food was Great.

  • April 13, 2026

    Very delicious! I could actually taste the tequila in my margarita!!! Hope to return when in the area again! 💕

  • April 7, 2026

    This is INSANE! I came in today for a Margarita and some queso ... The margarita wasn't good at all but I'm not into hurting people's feelings so I asked for more orange juice... She brought me orange liqueur.... So I asked for more ORANGE JUICE... Poor baby brought even MORE liqueur... Then I just asked if they even HAD orange juice.... She then brought me a shot of it (finally). When the queso arrived, it had the skin I had to pull back (🤢) ... My bill came to almost $30!!!!! For WHAT?!?!? I promise this is the last time I'll be visiting.... There are less expensive Mexican restaurants with better quality in Orlando.... $30 is a bit overpriced for a sub par margarita and a teeny bowl of cheese with skin.... No complaints about the staff though; they all are super sweet.

  • March 30, 2026

    Service is ok. Atmosphere is ok, only sit outside but it could be more comfortable out there. Food I didn't rate because I haven't had much on the menu but what I have ate so far is ok. I take my mom there for chips and salsa mostly she enjoys it

  • March 24, 2026

    I loooovveeee San Jose, been going here for years. I’ve tried many different things in the menu, all delicious! Food comes out fast, and tastes authentic. Highly recommend

  • March 15, 2026

    This place sucks. Do not go here!!!! The margaritas have no "0" alcohol, service is horrible.

  • March 14, 2026

    Haven't been here and over 8 years. Still amazing, as always forgot to get other pictures of the main course but did get a picture up the fried ice cream and flan

  • March 6, 2026

    This was a great place. Went in a Thursday about 2:30 and not busy. Food was good and hot. Tamales come in chicken and pork, but not beef. Still good, got the chicken. Taco salad was good portion for lunch. Chicken Enchiladas were good. Would have gave a 5 star, but wasn’t expecting the sopipilas to be flat cinnamon chips. The waitress did say they have them custom order. Waited 15 min to get flat cinnamon chips. Just a heads up, they are not want you think.

  • March 5, 2026

    We were in the are for a work meeting and chose this place to eat lunch. My Taco Salada was delicious and service was fast

  • March 3, 2026

    We ate a San Jose’s original Mexican restaurant. The food was very good. They got us chips and salsa while we’re waiting for our food. I highly recommend the this place.

  • February 22, 2026

    Amazing family owned restaurant with authentic consistent Mexican food and drinks

  • February 22, 2026

    Servicio al cliente muy pesimo, nadie sonrie,una ves fui y el ambiente muy bueno, ahora el servicio pesimo la chica que nos atendio muy pesada y contesta muy pesado,02/21/2026.

  • February 16, 2026

    This is a very unfortunate review I never thought I had to do but, here it goes: First, me and my family are very frecuent customers at this location, I am talking almost a weekly thing. So on Saturday, my wife went alone with my son to have a little mom and son date. The OWNER of this place started HARRASING my wife asking her if she was single, asking her when will she take him to her country, offering liquor, when she said she didn't drink then he proceeds to say how much he wanted a woman like her. Mind you he himself know who I am, he have seen me there TONS of times and still do this. Unfortunately I won't recommend this place whatsoever and if you are a woman, and god forbid you want to have dinner on your own, you will be harrased.

Overall Score

74 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 10/20
    3 options listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.5★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 6/10
    Improving, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
11 AM to 9 PM
Tuesday
11 AM to 9 PM
Wednesday
11 AM to 9 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 9 PM
Friday
11 AM to 10 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 10 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 8 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. February 6, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 2 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
  2. September 12, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    3 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 6 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×3)
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×2)

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: February 6, 2026