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THE SCREAMING JALAPENO

100 MAIN ST #109 · SAFETY HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34695

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3397892
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8522257
DBPR license6217890

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#6High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken cooked at 11am1st temp 93F, second temperature 53F cooling. Operator placed in freezer for quick cool. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shrimp **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp (47F – Cold Holding, second temperature 41F cold holding at 2:37pm); tomato (52F – Cooling); shrimp (49F – Cold Holding second temp 42F cold hold 2:37pm); Pico(44F – Cooling second temperature 43F cooling at 2:40pm); pico (47F – Cold Holding, second temperature 47F cooling at 2:40pm); shredded cheese (46F – Cooling, second temperature 45F cooling at 2:41pm) ; lettuce (48F – Cold Holding, second temperature 47F cooling at 2:41pm) these food items were not moved into a alternate cooler until 2:40pm **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork (90F – Hot Holding) Operator states pork cooked at 11am. 1st temp at 1:43am, 2nd temp 169F at 2:05pm; **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer buckets stored on prep table, bar top. Operator moved sanitizer buckets to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector provided consumer advisory and operator posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Refrigerated prep unit across from 3 compartment sink. Operator removed all TCS foods. Stop sale issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee beverages on prep table. Employee moved drinks to office. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust and debris. Behind soda machine nozzles at bar area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of olive oil. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.