Jalapenos Mexican

5714 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 28, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Jalapenos Mexican has been inspected six times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 28, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Jalapenos Mexican's latest score of 61 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 28, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Jan 16, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Apr 11, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

10F

Jun 14, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Tcs food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °f or below within 4 hours.

02I

10F

May 20, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04M

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Feb 23, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º f to 70º f or less within 2 hours, and from 70º f to 41º f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.

10H

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jalapenos Mexican last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jalapenos Mexican on file is from Apr 28, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jalapenos Mexican?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Jalapenos Mexican.

How does Jalapenos Mexican compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Jalapenos Mexican most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Jalapenos Mexican's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jalapenos Mexican have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jalapenos Mexican means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Jalapenos Mexican inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jalapenos Mexican is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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