FRESH JALAPENO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
360 N US 441 · LADY LAKE · Lake County · FL 32159
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw unpasteurized shell eggs stored next to creamers walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tortilla Soup
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 Rodent droppings on floor against the wall in dry storage area that appeared to be old. Operator cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Touched raw beef and the took off soiled glove with clean glove and soiled clean glove to touch clean utensils **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
03C-16-6Intermediate – Establishment offers undercooked comminuted meat on the child menu. Asterisk on burger located on kids portion of menu.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled located in dish area **Corrected On-Site**
27-17-4Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Handsink in dishwasher area
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in rice on steam table.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Oven door
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer located in the bar.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning in kitchen
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Wiping hands and cutting boards
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumber over ready to eat tamale in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 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.