Clewiston, Hendry County

TAQUERIA JALAPENOS INC

444 E SUGARLAND HWY, Clewiston, FL 33440

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 High Priority
Apr 22, 2026
City
Clewiston
County
Hendry
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 24529894

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food: Raw shell eggs over ready to eat dressing in #1 Walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24529893

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing to rinse out bucket. Operator was educated. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24529900

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line or at tortilla station. Operator placed at location . Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24529898

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Owner is out of town and has training in office which is locked and no one has a key. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24529899

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at tortilla station. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 24529896

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24529895

Basic - Food stored on floor in #1 Walk in cooler: raw pork in boxes stored under shelf on floor. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-24-5

Detail 24529897

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall above urinal in male restroom. Operator is working on plumbing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-42-4

Detail 24529892

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Repeat Violation Warning

51-18-6

Detail 24529891

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available: last inspection available is from 5/21/24. Repeat Violation Warning

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-03-4

Detail 24163879

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink: employee washed hands in triple sink. Employee was educated on proper location. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 24163881

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

53B-02-5

Detail 24163878

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Angel Y.

31B-05-4

Detail 24163888

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at cook line. Operator placed paper towels at location.

02C-02-5

Detail 24163882

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked: Rice, Pork and Diced tomatoes. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24163884

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in Walk in Cooler 2. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24163885

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-42-4

Detail 24163880

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

51-18-6

Detail 24163886

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

16-46-4

Detail 24163887

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in Walk in Cooler 2.

45-02-4

Detail 24163883

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone at bathrooms . For reporting purposes only.

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

05-05-4

Detail 23750838

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit at cook line reach in. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 23750839

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed hat on head. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Time Extended

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

03D-02-5

Detail 23589088

High 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-04-5

Detail 23589087

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over cabbage. Operator stored eggs correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-38-5

Detail 23589084

High 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

05-05-4

Detail 23589086

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit at cook line reach in. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23589081

Intermediate - 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

13-03-4

Detail 23589082

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed hat on head. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-42-4

Detail 23589083

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23589085

Basic - 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

May 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 11

11-27-4

Detail 22885320

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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22885319

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing at cook line.

31B-02-4

Detail 22885326

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area. Operator placed paper towels at location. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22885324

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. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 22885321

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.

32-12-5

Detail 22885317

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

50-09-4

Detail 22885327

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 22885323

Basic - Food stored on floor. Beef small intestine stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed and stored on counter top. Corrected On-Site

14-42-4

Detail 22885322

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

14-73-4

Detail 22885325

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

31B-04-4

Detail 22885318

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in prep area.