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
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken over canned beer in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken in ziploc bags stored over unwashed avocados and potatoes and canned beer in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
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 walk-in cooler, Operator rearranged cooler **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters stored uncovered on top of coffee machine at waitstaff area. Operator rearranged cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed sealed bag of chicken thawed in standing cold water no longer at 41F or below. Operator states that the chicken was in sink for 1.5 hours and replaced in freezer to quickly recook to 41af before preparing for cooking. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:37 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 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.