TAQUERIA JALAPENOS INC
444 E SUGARLAND HWY · CLEWISTON · Hendry County · FL 33440
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Charro soup (46F – Cold Holding), prepared 2/25. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over cabbage. Operator stored eggs correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Charro soup (46F – Cold Holding), prepared 2/25. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit at cook line reach in. **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Francisco Cerda 10/17/19 **Warning**
Basic 3
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed hat on head. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front cook line. Operator placed sign at location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:08 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.