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JALAPENO'S

2249 CLEVELAND AVENUE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3400932
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8636879
DBPR license4604946

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license as expired as on 12-01-2023. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 unsecured tanks in room with ice machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damage to ceiling in room with ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic35B-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 4 cases of single service utensils, cups and lids on floor of back storage room. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 1:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.