SAVANNAH, Chatham County

Jalapeno's

7405 SKIDAWAY RD SAVANNAH, GA 31406

Food
Latest score
99
Jun 10, 2026
City
SAVANNAH
County
Chatham
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jun 10, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(d) - handwashing signage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed No handwashing sign at the employee handwashing sink. RCA:511-6-1.07(3)(d) - Handwashing Signage (C) (d) Handwashing Signage. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees.

Dec 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 933 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed lettuce in handwashing sink in the main kitchen.

RCA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed handwashing sink in the bar area to be draining slowly allowing water to fill sink bowl quickly.

RCA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Upon inspection, observed facility to not have inspection report posted.

RCA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

May 28, 2025

Routine

Score: 892 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed a pan of cooked ground beef sitting at room temperature on the stove top Upon inquiry with kitchen staff the beef is held there to be reheated as needed for service.

CA: PIC had employees reheat the gound beef to appropriate temperatures. RCA: PIC educated that food items are either to be held cold below 41F or held hot above 135F.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a pan of cooked refried beans sitting at room temperature on the prep table. Upon inquiry with kitchen staff the rice was recently cooked and is being held to pull to the front steam table line as needed.

CA: PIC had employees reheat refried beans to appropriate temperatures. RCA: PIC educated that food items are either to be cooled properly and held cold below 41F or held hot above 135F.

Sep 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 822 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed chicken stored behind beef in reach in prep top. Causing possible cross-contamination issues.

COS CA: Employee re-ordered food to prevent cross-contamination

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed TCS items: beef, chicken, shrimp, pork and tomatoes to be above the recommended temperature of 41 degrees or below.

COS CA: PIC discarded all foods and and called for services of cold holding unit. PIC shall not use cold holding unit until the unit has been repaired or if needed due to shape restrains TCS foods should be kept in a ice bath at 41 degrees or below.

Sep 20, 2023

Routine

Score: 922 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed pink build up on the baffle of ice machine. RCA: Facility shall increase the cleaning frequency of ice machine to prevent any accumulation. Food Service Rule: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed chemical sanitizer for wiping tables to be exceeding the testing ppm for chlorine. CA/COS: PIC dilutes sanitizer bottle so that they were testing at 100ppm. RCA: Chemical sanitizers, including chemical sanitizing solutions generated on-site, and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall:

  1. Meet requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (Food-contact surface sanitizing solutions) P, or

  2. Meet the requirements as specified in 40 CFR 180.2020 Pesticide Chemicals Not Requiring a Tolerance or Exemption from Tolerance-Non-food determinations. P