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
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Waitress entered the kitchen, rubbed her nose and started scooping ice for service, without washing her hands fist. Reviewed proper hand washing. She went to wash her hands. **Corrected On-Site**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment offers ceviche containing raw tilapia, and scallops in ceviche Tulum. Owner stated going forward scallops and tilapia will be served boiled and then marinated. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp. 12.1.24 License was renewed during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface cheese grater floor mounted soiled with food debris.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche Tulum on menu containing raw tilapia and scallops. Not identified as being raw. Owner stated going forward scallops and tilapia will be served boiled and then marinated. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on all equipment door handles at cook line and in prep area.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, both cutting boards on cook line.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Front cover missing on ice machine.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in wait area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of ovens and microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease and food debris on cook line
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All gaskets on cook line, the outside of microwave and
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in drawers under grill interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues and food debris .
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover next to fryer.
36-27-5Basic – Walls in dish and prep area soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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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.