The Villages, Sumter County

FRESH JALAPENO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

360 N US 441, The Villages, FL 32159

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 22, 2026
City
The Villages
County
Sumter
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-02-6

Detail 24419607

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw beef patties over tomatoes. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 24419605

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Employee wiping gloves off on towel.

23-03-4

Detail 24419604

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under flat grill. Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 24419606

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. -Hand sink by three compartment sink.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-02-6

Detail 24046731

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw beef patties over stuffed chiles. Corrected On-Site

27-19-4

Detail 24046733

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. -By ware wash. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24046730

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24046732

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Stove top. -Interior of fryer. Corrected On-Site

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 14Total: 21

08A-05-6

Detail 23564630

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw unpasteurized shell eggs stored next to creamers walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 23564636

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tortilla Soup

35A-04-4

Detail 23564625

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 Rodent droppings on floor against the wall in dry storage area that appeared to be old. Operator cleaned and sanitized area Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 23564628

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Touched raw beef and the took off soiled glove with clean glove and soiled clean glove to touch clean utensils Corrective Action Taken

03C-16-6

Detail 23564634

Intermediate - Establishment offers undercooked comminuted meat on the child menu. Asterisk on burger located on kids portion of menu.

41-17-4

Detail 23564643

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled located in dish area Corrected On-Site

27-17-4

Detail 23564638

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Handsink in dishwasher area

14-01-5

Detail 23564645

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in rice on steam table.

36-36-4

Detail 23564641

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.

36-34-5

Detail 23564640

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

14-09-4

Detail 23564642

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

24-08-4

Detail 23564626

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

14-11-5

Detail 23564631

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Oven door

14-69-4

Detail 23564635

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer located in the bar.

10-17-4

Detail 23564637

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 23564644

Basic - Light not functioning in kitchen

33-16-4

Detail 23564633

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-06-4

Detail 23564632

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers in kitchen Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 23564629

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Wiping hands and cutting boards

08B-17-4

Detail 23564639

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumber over ready to eat tamale in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 23564627

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-08-5

Detail 23171905

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. -Raw vegetables stored with raw chorizo.

08A-05-6

Detail 23171902

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shell eggs over tamales.

31A-09-4

Detail 23171903

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Plate stored in hand sink by dish machine. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23171908

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -By ice machine. Corrected On-Site

24-07-4

Detail 23171904

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. -Stored under paper towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23171906

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Rear exit door.

10-17-4

Detail 23171907

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Between prep cooler.

Jun 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 22945359

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -0 ppm. Manager refilled sanitizer. Chl 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22945357

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw chicken over raw beef in lowboy prep cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 22945363

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Shrimp 57f, Fish 50f, Chicken 54f, Beef 56f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22945360

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Microwave.

16-37-1

Detail 22945356

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.

14-10-4

Detail 22945361

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Lowboy cooler gaskets torn under grill.

35B-01-4

Detail 22945362

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Rear exit door.

08B-38-4

Detail 22945358

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Bag of flour. -Bags of ice in walk in freezer.

25-05-4

Detail 22945364

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -To go cups on floor.

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 12

02C-01-5

Detail 22694146

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -Ranchero sauce dated 02-26.

01B-24-5

Detail 22694142

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ranchero sauce dated 02-26.

03A-02-5

Detail 22694144

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tamales 49f, Shrimp 48f, Cooked shrimp 49f. Cut lettuce 48f, Cut tomato 49f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager placed in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22694140

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -By warewash.

12B-07-4

Detail 22694143

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22694150

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Oven door.

14-10-4

Detail 22694149

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Lowboy cooler gaskets torn.

10-12-5

Detail 22694151

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -Stored directly on ice machine. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22694141

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22694147

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22694148

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -To go trays on floor. Corrected On-Site

33-06-4

Detail 22694145

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. -Handsink in kitchen. Corrected On-Site