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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken and beef stored over cans of soda in the walk in cooler.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of chemicals stored above bags of sugar in the dry storage area. Operator moved the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for their bare hand sink.
Basic 6
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their cook line cutting boards heavily grooved.
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed their dumpster rusted out along the bottom.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash build up around the dumpster.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the exit door leading out of the walk in cooler area not self closing.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed batteries and toy guns stored over alcohol in the back storage area.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed their walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.