JALAPENO'S
2249 CLEVELAND AVENUE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicated cream stored in refrigerator door with restaurant food. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 3 bags of cooked rice cooked rice (46F – Cooling). Operator stated the rice had been held overnight, the operator discarded rice. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed 3 bags of cooked rice cooked rice (46F – Cooling). Operator stated the rice had been held overnight, the operator discarded rice. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash cutting board in 2 compartment sink no sanitize step. Educated employee on proper steps and sanitizing using 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in beverage cooler near kitchen door. Observed raw chicken over raw fish in reach in refrigerator.
41-23-4High Priority – Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Observed green pellets not contained in a covered tamper-resistant bait station, behind stove, refrigerator and kitchen equipments. The operator states it is was placed by professional pest control.
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/green mold like substance in ice machine in storage area.
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed men and women's bathroom each have no self closing doors.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl with no handle used as a scoop for sazon seasoning.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed c02 tanks not secured.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple holes in ceiling in storage room area.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent near kitchen door and surrounding wall soiled mold-like substance. Observed vent above 3 compartment sink soiled with mold-like substance.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding by 3 compartment sink with exposed wood.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license posted expired December 2024.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed open employee candy in refrigerator above open restaurant food item. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple cracks in floor tiles through kitchen and food preparation areas.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic water bottles stored on storage room floor.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in storage area bathroom wall near toilet.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service containers stored on storage room floor.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers in center of kitchen with no protection.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler unit under service window.
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed paint/coating peeling from citrus squeezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:20 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.