MR JALAPENO COCINA MEXICANA
1602 Southeast Federal Highway
Florida, 34994
Martin County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/11/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on all equipment door handles at cook line and in prep area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, both cutting boards on cook line.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Front cover missing on ice machine.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in wait area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of ovens and microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease and food debris on cook line
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All gaskets on cook line, the outside of microwave and
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in drawers under grill interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues and food debris .
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover next to fryer.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Walls in dish and prep area soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Waitress entered the kitchen, rubbed her nose and started scooping ice for service, without washing her hands fist. Reviewed proper hand washing. She went to wash her hands. Corrected On-Site
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment offers ceviche containing raw tilapia, and scallops in ceviche Tulum. Owner stated going forward scallops and tilapia will be served boiled and then marinated. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp. 12.1.24 License was renewed during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface cheese grater floor mounted soiled with food debris.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche Tulum on menu containing raw tilapia and scallops. Not identified as being raw. Owner stated going forward scallops and tilapia will be served boiled and then marinated. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not functioning properly. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10-12 flying insects near prep table by entrance to kitchen. Flying insects not observed landing on food contact surfaces. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef not in commercial packaging stored over cooked tamales in tall stainless reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw ground beef opened from commercial packaging over fish at white reach in freezer by back door. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Steam table: cheese sauce (127F - Reheating) at 11:45 since 10:30 - 125F 12:00 Per operator, cheese sauce is a reheat from 10/2 preparation. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork carnitas (110F - Hot Holding) Observed in metal pan on char grill. Per operator, out of temperature for 1 hour. Operator returned to stove, rechecked 165+F. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Aspirin stored next to seasonings at cook line service window. Operator removed aspirin. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed lack of Vacuum breaker at outside mop sink, splitter added. 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. Bodily fluids procedure sent to operator. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified food manager card at time of inspection. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer present at time of inspection. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2023 revealed 11 total violations (7 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).