JALAPENO'S
2451 US HIGHWAY 27 SOUTH · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine reading at 10 ppm, owner is setting up 3-compartment sink till dish machine can be serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed a pan of raw shrimp over a pan of enchilada sauce on the make table in kitchen, owner moved the sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in reach in cooler in the kitchen per owner opened two days ago on 10/7/26 and not date marked, owner dated marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of enchilada sauce in reach in cooler in kitchen, per owner stated was prepared on 10/6/26 and not date marked, owner date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed several CO2 tanks not secure in back of kitchen. **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf in reach in cooler with drinks on it, operator removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer in the kitchen. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife in between cutting board and prep table, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on pans on cook line. **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wiping cloths on cutting boards, used for cleaning food debris and used on equipment on cook line, owner removed cloths and replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.