JALAPENO'S
2249 Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida, 33901
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed tongs knives hole in ceiling in room with ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed tongs knives ceiling as soiled on and around light fixtures in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed damaged cove molding on wall directly across from fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed tongs knives hole in ceiling in room with ice machine. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed tongs knives ceiling as soiled on and around light fixtures in kitchen. Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed damaged cove molding on wall directly across from fryers. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handler certificates are expired at time of inspection. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop in broth container in 2 door stainless steel reach in cooler on cook line.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 unsecured tanks in room with ice machine.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling and water damage to ceiling in room with ice machines.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee bottle of water stored next to spices and above clean dishes in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4: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**
- 36-32-5: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**
- 14-69-4: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**
- 35B-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**
- 25-05-4: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**
- 50-17-3: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
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 unsecured tanks in room with ice machine. Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damage to ceiling in room with ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4: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
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on handle of fryer. Warning
- 35B-07-4: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
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 4 cases of single service utensils, cups and lids on floor of back storage room. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license as expired as on 12-01-2023. Admin Complaint
- 35A-09-4:High 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-20-5:High 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-04-4:High 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
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed propane tank in back storage room.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed containers used as scoops in diced tomatoes, diced onions and broth in 2 door stainless steel reach in cooler on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: Observed container used as scoop on salsa in prep area. **Time Extended**
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 tanks as unsecured in room with ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling as damaged in back prep room, with exposed insulation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: Observed damage to ceiling in room with ice machine. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed damaged floor tiles on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/12/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as scoop in bulk broth container in stainless steel reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Observed containers used as scoops in diced tomatoes, diced onions and broth in 2 door stainless steel reach in cooler on cook line. **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling with exposed insulation in back storage room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed damaged floor tiles near fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 6 employees working and only 3 employee food handler training certificates. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some buildup of mold like substance in ice machine in room with 4 freezers. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed containers used as scoops in diced tomatoes, diced onions and broth in 2 door stainless steel reach in cooler on cook line. Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 tanks as unsecured in room with ice machine. Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling as damaged in back prep room, with exposed insulation. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed damaged floor tiles on cook line. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup around seal of 2 wire chest reach in freezer units next to ice machine. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to Operator. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handler certificates as expired. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).