JALAPENO'S
2249 CLEVELAND AVENUE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license as expired as on 12-01-2023. **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed rodent chew marks on wall in storage room, far from kitchen around spare lightbulbs and landscaping materials. Observed no chew marks on any food items, even bulk items located in storage room. No food preparation occurs in storage room. **Admin Complaint**
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 2 door stainless steel reach in cooler on cook-line. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 rodent droppings in debris around corner wall in back storage room, far from kitchen around spare lightbulbs and landscaping materials. No food preparation occurs in storage room. Observed no droppings anywhere else in restaurant. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 6
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 unsecured tanks in room with ice machine. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damage to ceiling in room with ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in 3 of 4 coolers in room with ice machine. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on handle of fryer. **Warning**
35B-07-4Basic – Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed fan near ice machine as not having screening protecting the entry of pests. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 4 cases of single service utensils, cups and lids on floor of back storage room. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 1:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.