MR JALAPENO COCINA MEXICANA
1602 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10-12 flying insects near prep table by entrance to kitchen. Flying insects not observed landing on food contact surfaces. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef not in commercial packaging stored over cooked tamales in tall stainless reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw ground beef opened from commercial packaging over fish at white reach in freezer by back door. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Steam table: cheese sauce (127F – Reheating) at 11:45 since 10:30 – 125F 12:00 Per operator, cheese sauce is a reheat from 10/2 preparation. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork carnitas (110F – Hot Holding) Observed in metal pan on char grill. Per operator, out of temperature for 1 hour. Operator returned to stove, rechecked 165+F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Aspirin stored next to seasonings at cook line service window. Operator removed aspirin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed lack of Vacuum breaker at outside mop sink, splitter added. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bodily fluids procedure sent to operator. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified food manager card at time of inspection. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer present at time of inspection. **Warning**
Basic 1
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not functioning properly. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:35 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.