Jalapeno's Mexican Resturant # 8
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
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Score
Jalapeno's Mexican Restaurant #8, located at 226 Pooler Pkwy in Pooler, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on October 15, 2025. This inspection identified two critical violations concerning food-contact surfaces and proper cold holding temperatures, along with two major violations and one minor violation. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its two recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
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Feb 12, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Violations — Oct 15, 2025 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed slime-like substance inside ice machine on baffle. Observed build-up on nozzle for frozen drink dispenser. RCA: Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed salsa on ice bath at 45F. COS CA: PIC added more ice to ice bath. Cold held TCS foods shall be kept at 41F or below.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed rice on hot line at temperature of 101F. COS CA: PIC discarded rice. Hot held foods shall be kept at 135F.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed chlorine sanitizer solution reading above 200ppm in 3-compartment sink and sanitizing solution with towels. RCA: Chlorine sanitizer shall be kept in concentrations below 200ppm.
511-6-1.07(6)(e)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed grease build up on sides of grill. Observed debris and build up on gaskets of reach-in coolers. Observed build-up on piping in walk-in coolers. RCA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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