TAQUERIA JALAPENOS
444 E SUGARLAND HWY · CLEWISTON · Hendry County · FL 33440
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed three individual employees wash hands with out soap. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over bread in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Three individual employees washed hands in triple sink. **Warning**
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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement and one operator signed. All others will sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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. Refried beans and cooked rice no date marks in walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 6
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile dripping water . **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in nearest flat top. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee was not rinsing or sanitizing pot. Operator educated employee and set up triple sink in correct order and fashion. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in kitchen nearest flat top **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.