Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TAQUERIA JALAPENOS INC

444 E SUGARLAND HWY · CLEWISTON · Hendry County · FL 33440

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3679242
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13567066
DBPR license3600148

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food: Raw shell eggs over ready to eat dressing in #1 Walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing to rinse out bucket. Operator was educated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line or at tortilla station. Operator placed at location . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Owner is out of town and has training in office which is locked and no one has a key. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at tortilla station. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor in #1 Walk in cooler: raw pork in boxes stored under shelf on floor. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall above urinal in male restroom. Operator is working on plumbing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available: last inspection available is from 5/21/24. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.