JALAPENO'S

Name: JALAPENO'S
Address: 2249 CLEVELAND AVENUE, FORT MYERS, FL, 33901, US
Rating: 66

2249 CLEVELAND AVENUE, FORT MYERS, FL 33901

License #4604946

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66 Grade F / 100

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JALAPENO'S in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 11 critical, 5 major, 17 minor.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on April 22, 2026

The restaurant was allowed to reopen on April 23, 2026 after passing a callback inspection (Emergency Order Callback Complied). Recent compliance can pull the overall score up quickly because the InspectFL Health Score weighs callbacks heavily.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Emergency Order Callback Complied
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items without date marking that were held over 24 hours - cooked pork, cooked beef, cooked chicken, cooked beans.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near 2 compartment sink.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at soda dispenser or tanks in dry storage.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed majority of the containers in establishment are non-food grade plastic, containing cut tomatoes, cut leafy greens, sugar, and beans.
[33-23-4] Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

Emergency order recommended
[25-06-4] Single-service to go containers in the kitchen not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at soda dispenser or tanks in dry storage.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed majority of the containers in establishment are non-food grade plastic, containing cut tomatoes, cut leafy greens, sugar, and beans.
[08A-20-5] 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 reach in cooler near soda dispenser. The operator relocated the chicken.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in a trap under soda dispenser in kitchen. Observed 14 dead roaches in traps in dry storage area.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw fish in reduced oxygen packaging that was not removed from the package before thawing under refrigeration. The operator discarded the items.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items without date marking that were held over 24 hours - cooked pork, cooked beef, cooked chicken, cooked beans.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in mop sink in kitchen, educated on proper handwash sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near 2 compartment sink.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (64F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler near soda dispenser, the operator placed on ice.
[33-23-4] Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed 3 bags of cooked rice cooked rice (46F - Cooling). Operator stated the rice had been held overnight, the operator discarded rice.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 3 bags of cooked rice cooked rice (46F - Cooling). Operator stated the rice had been held overnight, the operator discarded rice.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler unit under service window.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed men and womens bathroom each have no self closing doors.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed c02 tanks not secured.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license posted expired December 2024.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/green mold like substance in ice machine in storage area.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash cutting board in 2 compartment sink no sanitize step. Educated employee on proper steps and sanitizing using 3 compartment sink.
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Observed paint/coating peeling from citrus squeezer.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed open employee candy in refrigerator above open restaurant food item. Operator removed items.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in storage area bathroom wall near toilet.
[41-23-4] Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Observed green pellets not contained in a covered tamper-resistant bait station, behind stove, refrigerator and kitchen equipments. The operator states it is was placed by professional pest control.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicated cream stored in refrigerator door with restaurant food. Operator removed item.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service containers stored on storage room floor.
[08A-20-5] 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 beverage cooler near kitchen door. Observed raw chicken over raw fish in reach in refrigerator.

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