Jun 4, 2026
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Whitemarsh Island, Chatham County
Jalapeno's Mexican Grill
107 CHARLOTTE RD SAVANNAH, GA 31410
Food
Latest score
100
Jun 4, 2026
City
Whitemarsh Island
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.
Nov 13, 2025
Routine
Score: 984 violations
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed an ice scoop in the bar area to be stored behind a liquor bottle.
RCA: Staff shall store ice-scoop in a clean area with handle up as to prevent contamination from surrounding surfaces and equipment.
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed large plastic containers in dish area to be stacked while still wet.
RCA: Kitchenware shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food and may not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed all the following items to be stored upwards and in a way that does not protect from overhead contamination: Glasses in the servers area, bowls by the soda dispensers, single-use items and bowls above steam wells.
RCA: Single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented.
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed build-up of debris on the bottom of reach in cooler where drinking glasses and drink flavors are stored. Observed a build-up of debris and water in bottom of cooler where bar TCS items are stored.
RCA: Staff-members shall increase cleaning frequency of reach-in coolers in bar area. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
May 12, 2025
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Apr 19, 2024
Routine
Score: 911 violation
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: YesRepeat: No
In cook line reach in cooler, observed raw fish stored directly next to raw chorizo. In same cooler observed raw chicken stored next to raw whole cut beef. In same cooler, observed raw beef stored below raw chicken. In walk-in cooler observed raw chicken stored directly next to raw shelled eggs and raw fish. CA: PIC rearranged both coolers according to cook temperatures. Recommend labeling shelves to prevent separation issues in future.
Oct 17, 2023
Routine
Score: 971 violation
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed cheese dip being cooled in tall plastic containers. Cheese was within the safe zone but was cooling slowly. CA: PIC had staff divide the cheese dip into multiple shallow metal pans and placed into ice baths to rapidly cool. PIC will have employees cool within the metal pans and then combine into large containers once at the appropriate cooling temperature.